At UW-Milwaukee, leadership and pro-Palestinian protesters came to an agreement to remove an encampment this week. But some staff and Jewish groups have criticized how the university handled the situation.
Why is Wisconsin a swing state? That’s the question at the heart of this podcast, which explores the state’s historical and current political climate.
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While student encampments are down at UW schools, conversations around divestments are just beginning. Here's what you need to know to make sense of what comes next.
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‘Passionate about wildlife:’ Taxidermist who recreated Milwaukee’s gorilla Samson reflects on careerMany Milwaukeeans are familiar with Samson, the beloved gorilla who died in 1981 at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Wildlife artist and world champion taxidermist, Wendy Christensen, made the popular recreation of Samson that’s on display at the Milwaukee Public Museum.
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Southern Wisconsin is home to Brood XIII, one of the two broods of periodical cicadas emerging this summer.
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Wisconsin has historically led the nation in creating, and limiting, union rights and bargaining power. We explore what that means for the state’s politics and culture.
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Wisconsin's Aging Advocacy Day is celebrating its eighth anniversary by connecting seniors with their state representatives, and LGBT seniors are also showing up and asking for change.
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This year, the spring fire season took off in mid-February — early and fast, after a warm, dry winter.
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The state's high court holds oral arguments on a case that could bring back the boxes.
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In May 2020, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley became the youngest county executive in the county's history and the first Black leader elected to serve in this role. He shares his plans for his second term.