WUWM News

Something unique is in store for folks planning to take in Milwaukee’s Juneteenth parade Friday. They’ll experience a 30-foot-long “living river.” It’s the creation of Milwaukee Water Commons and lots of volunteers.

Milwaukee is home to one of the nation’s oldest and largest Juneteenth celebrations. WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez shares an audio postcard from last year’s celebration.

Milwaukee has the largest Black-white achievement gap in the country. A listener asked: is there a political will to fix it?

As Milwaukee approaches its 55th annual Juneteenth Day celebration this Friday, Margaret Henningsen, one of the local event’s founders, reflects on helping bring the event to the city.

American Science & Surplus is a beloved Milwaukee store that nearly closed last year. Now under employee ownership, the store’s new owner shares how they’re operating the business during economic hardships.

Every year, the Milwaukee Public Museum teams up with a park or natural area to take a 24-hour survey of plants and animals found there. This year, scientists converged at Wehr Nature Center in Franklin.

A crowd gathered at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District headquarters for a meeting about what company should run MMSD’s two wastewater treatment facilities in 2028.

June 13 is going to be a great day for monarch butterflies and other creatures who hang out in Milwaukee's Lakeshore State Park. Volunteers will be planting 2,000 native plants to boost their habitats.

As Esmir Bajraktarević represents Bosnia in the World Cup, his Wisconsin roots are shining. This is how the Appleton-native became "Milwaukee Messi."

Milwaukee residents and officials want to see changes to wastewater management and flood response efforts before another historic storm hits.

Soccer is "the world’s game," but there are reasons why it’s been slow to pick up in the U.S., including in places like Milwaukee. Brillantes soccer on Milwaukee’s south side works exclusively with girls, for little or no cost.

The commission that oversees the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has authorized an audit of MMSD and Veolia, the company that manages the region's wastewater treatment plants.

Reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows some Walgreens rental leases keep businesses from opening in those buildings, even if the property is vacant.

June is Pride Month, but in an era of the "manosphere," defunding of queer affinity spaces, and anti-LGBTQ+ legislation – it can be a tough time for LGBTQ+ youth. This week they took the stage to share their stories of resilience, pride and joy.

Data centers are under construction in a number of Wisconsin communities. Others are being considered, including in Rock County. Citizens in the region are concerned and are pushing back for protections before projects move forward.

Sheboygan Falls resident Elvira Benitez-Suarez was released from ICE detention last week. While immigration courts have ruled that the mother of four is free to pursue a green card, the federal government has twice detained her.

A survey of low-cost childcare provider Head Start shows that families are keeping their children home as ICE enforcement ramps up. Kids who come to childcare are acting out and showing signs of stress.

This year, a former Navy pilot in Milwaukee has turned his grandmother’s recipe for amaretto into a finalist for a Good Food Award.

El Salvador and its President Nayib Bukele have become key players in President Trump's mass deportation plans.

UW-Milwaukee pauses plan to merge student centers until 2027. What does this mean for DEI and student support at UWM?

Last week’s shooting in San Diego at an Islamic center is being investigated as a hate crime. Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, local leaders gathered and spoke out.

Milwaukee Public Schools leaders voted this week on a 2026 budget that includes cutting assistant principal positions and adding teachers.

Sarah Levin, executive director of JIMENA, is a guest lecturer Wednesday, May 27 at the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee’s annual Heal the Hood Block Party & Resource Fair returns May 30. Organizers behind this year’s event are stressing the importance of groups collaborating to best serve the community.

Coming up with ways to make our homes more resilient in the face of severe storms can be daunting. We meet a Wauwatosa resident determined to protect his home.