Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Networks:
Milwaukee PR
Description:
News from WUWM
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.wuwm.com/news/
Episodes
Medicine Fish nurtures connection and healing for Menominee tribal youth
4/25/2024
In northeastern Wisconsin, a young program called “Medicine Fish” is connecting Menominee tribal youth to nature. Fly fishing was the first tool. Now, buffalo are being reintroduced to heal both the land and people.
Duration:00:04:53
Reckless auto drivers in fatal accidents also significantly damage two Milwaukee County buses
4/25/2024
One of the buses damaged in a reckless driving incident, a battery-electric model, could take a long time to replace.
Duration:00:02:49
Hundreds convicted of a crime in Milwaukee County are at an aging state prison many want closed
4/24/2024
The Green Bay Correctional Institution is the target of an unusual roundtable at the state Capitol.
Duration:00:03:46
1st Earth Day took off like wildfire: Bringing air and water policy to life
4/22/2024
In 1970, an environmental movement unfolded and it resulted in calls for action. We meet several people who were part of what would be a pivotal environmental event.
Duration:00:04:56
The Milwaukee Bucks win Game One of the playoffs, minus their internationally-known 6' 11" star
4/22/2024
Giannis Antetokounmpo has a leg injury, but Bucks guard Damian Lillard picks up the slack.
Duration:00:02:19
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices considering major case about land protection and budget decisions
4/17/2024
The Stewardship program is the focus, but there could be wider implications.
Duration:00:04:44
Two women harmed by abortion restrictions speak in Milwaukee as guests of Biden/Harris campaign
4/17/2024
The women say a national abortion ban could be enacted if Republican Donald Trump wins in November.
Duration:00:02:46
Lake sturgeon spawning season on Wolf River — a conservation love story
4/16/2024
If you've never seen a lake sturgeon, the ancient species might take your breath away. On Wolf River in Outagamie County, the giant, torpedo-shaped fish are making their way upstream. Conservation efforts and public engagement are on display.
Duration:00:05:00
Liberal Wisconsin Supreme Court justice says she won't run again, setting up fight for control
4/12/2024
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley says she won't seek another term next year, setting up a high-stakes fight for control of the battleground state’s highest court.
Duration:00:02:39
As EPA limits PFAS in drinking water, Wisconsin lawmakers remain unable to agree how to address forever chemicals
4/12/2024
The EPA established strict limits on several of the manmade chemicals in drinking water, while in Wisconsin, lawmakers continue to butt heads on how to attack PFAS contamination around the state.
Duration:00:04:11
Milwaukee Film Festival premieres movie about jazz and gifted educator Richard Davis
4/12/2024
The film centers a little on former UW-Madison Professor Davis and a lot about a music education foundation he created.
Duration:00:04:49
New legislative maps prompt Milwaukee North Shore Democrat to launch 'take two' bid
4/10/2024
Jodi Habush Sinykin attracts prominent Democrats as she tries to unseat Republican state Sen. Duey Stroebel in the 8th District.
Duration:00:04:43
President Biden announces new plan to cancel student debt in Madison
4/9/2024
President Biden visited Madison on Monday, where he detailed new plans for federal student loan reform.
Duration:00:02:32
Milwaukeeans fill UWM plaza to savor solar eclipse
4/9/2024
There was a lot of excitement yesterday. Parts of the country experienced a spectacular solar eclipse, and although Milwaukee wasn’t a prime location, plenty of people reveled in the experience.
Duration:00:04:13
MMSD draws from nature to manage flood waters in Milwaukee region
4/5/2024
Heavy rains hammered our region this week, causing pressure on the MMSD sewage treatment plant, which couldn’t keep up with the demand. As a result, the MMSD discharged water and sewage into area rivers to prevent wastewater from backing up into basements.
Duration:00:04:11
They tracked Beloit’s air quality. A global report put their bad air on the map.
4/5/2024
Beloit’s network of air monitors was born of a grassroots effort to connect the dots between planet-warming fossil fuels and the community’s health.
Duration:00:05:39
From basement to Baird Center, a look at the origins of the Midwest Gaming Classic
4/4/2024
The Midwest Gaming Classic is an annual trade show in Milwaukee that features pinball tables, gaming consoles and hundreds of vendors. Before the event saw crowds of over 20,000, it started in the basement of the Boy Scouts Service Center over 20 years ago.
Duration:00:04:22
SapSap returns with Southeast Asian barbecue pop-ups
4/4/2024
After closing his restaurant, Lao chef Alex Hanesakda returns to pop-up kitchens with purpose — and a new smoker.
Duration:00:02:50
MPS leaders react to close referendum result
4/3/2024
Superintendent Keith Posley thanked voters at a press conference Wednesday. He said the referendum will make up for insufficient state funding, and prevent cuts to schools.
Duration:00:02:26
Voters narrowly approve $252 million MPS referendum
4/3/2024
Unofficial results show 51% of votes in favor of the referendum and 49% against.
Duration:00:01:59