Uniquely Milwaukee

Hundreds of Milwaukeeans gathered at 27th and Center St. Friday to protest the police killing of George Floyd, and unarmed black man from Minneapolis who died in custody. At least one of the officers has been charged with third degree murder and manslaughter following days of protest. Listen to the message from Milwaukee protesters in this Community Story.

While Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is coming to a close, there are organizations and groups working in our city to continue to raise the visibility of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders all year long. One such group is ElevAsian.

Class of 2020: Elizabeth Bocksenbaum and Huda Saqib

Class of 2020: Claire Neville

Martha Cannon began home schooling her daughter, temporarily, in September 2019. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March, her family was already well suited for home learning. In this story, she shares what she learned early in the adjustment.

Dave Zylstra is a parent of two daughters, ages 9 and 12, in Milwaukee. In this story, he shares what has been getting his family though the pandemic.

Families Together: Kobina Shaffa

Families Together: Tareq Zraik

Families Together: Amber Storm and Morgan Bischoff

High school seniors across the state are getting a little extra help on Facebook, as one local group is inviting the public to 'adopt a senior' during the pandemic. Learn more in this community story with 88Nine's Community Engagement Manager Maddy Riordan.

Why Milwaukee's communities of color are being hit hardest by COVID-19

COVID-19 may have increased the number of domestic violence cases

It started with phone call. And since, MPS Foundation has raised more than $60,000 to provide emergency relief to thousands of local families in need.

Update on Covid-19 with Milwaukee's Commissioner of Health

April is National Poetry Month, here at Radio Milwaukee we partnered with Red Oak Writing to feature Milwaukee poets reciting their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark in our city. This is Annie Grizzle reciting Water Poem.

April is National Poetry Month, here at Radio Milwaukee we partnered with Red Oak Writing to feature Milwaukee poets reciting their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark in our city. This is Generational Curses by Michaela Lacy.

April is National Poetry Month, here at Radio Milwaukee we partnered with Red Oak Writing to feature Milwaukee poets reciting their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark in our city. This is Hair Grease by Lilo Allen

April is National Poetry Month, here at Radio Milwaukee we partnered with Red Oak Writing to feature Milwaukee poets reciting their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark in our city. This is Cake and Lemonade for Neighbors by Margaret Rozga.

April is National Poetry Month, here at Radio Milwaukee we partnered with Red Oak Writing to feature Milwaukee poets reciting their work to celebrate the craft and honor those who are making a mark in our city. This is Chicken Tiki Masala by Nicole Acosta

Romance in the age of a pandemic

Ayuda Mutua MKE is a small and focused grassroots initiative on Milwaukee's South Side to connect neighbors to mutual aid during the COVID-19 pandemic. Meet the organizers in this Community Story.

Milwaukee photographer uses her outlet to share a moment of joy

Crisis always creates community. Learn about a local, grassroots initiative to provide healthy meal to front line hospital workers.

Get to know Radio Milwaukee's new leader, Kevin Sucher. He and Dori talk about his professional path that led him to 88Nine.

Aladdin provides community meals