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Heavy rain swamped cars in and around Milwaukee this week, as sewer drains backed up. Some residents questioned the city's infrastructure. The Department of Public Works says it can only do so much.

We're not used to so many days of extreme weather this time of year. But Wisconsin's state climatologist says the month we're in doesn't matter that much.

MMSD manages the wastewater and flood prevention for 29 Milwaukee communities. The system is being maxed out from a week of storms and flooding.

David Tomblin, founder of Highgrove Holdings, owns over 200 homes in Milwaukee. His tenants organized to document code violations, leading to lawsuits that threaten to "evict" Tomblin from his properties.

We've had a rainy week in Milwaukee, and there's a chance of more wet weather in coming days. All the water can overwhelm the sanitary sewer system, which can cause overflows or basement backups.

For WUWM's "Beats Me" series, a listener asked which plastics are recyclable in Wisconsin. Turns out, it varies depending on your community.

UW-Milwaukee plans to merge eight multicultural and resource centers into one hub this fall. Some students are concerned with how the loss of those eight targeted spaces will affect the people who need them.

Salah Sarsour, the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, was detained March 30 by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

Election results for Wisconsin school district referendums in Whitefish Bay, Lake Country and Glendale-River Hills. What happens next?

A new state historical marker is coming to Milwaukee's Forest Home Cemetery. It's part of an effort to create 12 new historical markers that focus on underrepresented topics.

For two decades conservationists have been working to restore lake sturgeon to the Milwaukee River. Last week, the first adult sturgeon made his way 20 miles upstream from Lake Michigan.

Last week, journalist Shelly Kittleson, who grew up in Wisconsin, was kidnapped while reporting in Iraq.

Universities of Wisconsin roll out video series on artificial intelligence and how to use it in 2026. How to get better AI responses and when to use AI are main themes.

As outside investors buy up Milwaukee's housing supply and turn it into rentals, one nonprofit uses a comprehensive approach to steadily combat that.

On March 28, protesters gathered across the state to speak out against President Donald Trump's administration and policies.

Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee's art scene — even if they haven't always been recognized for the work. This week, we're meeting the women and hearing their stories.

Public commemorations to Latino civil rights leader Cesar Chavez are coming down nationwide amid sexual abuse allegations against him.

Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee's art scene — even if they haven't always been recognized for the work. This week, we're meeting the women and hearing their stories.

Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee's art scene — even if they haven't always been recognized for the work. This week, we're meeting the women and hearing their stories.

On Tuesday in Milwaukee, travelers said they didn't experience long TSA screening delays, but they're concerned about ICE being deployed to major airports.

Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee's art scene — even if they haven't always been recognized for the work. This week, we're meeting the women and hearing their stories.

Marquette students are criticizing the university for its choice of Chris Duffey as the speaker at Marquette's 2026 graduation. Duffey oversees AI for Adobe.

The 4th and Mineral Play Area is now Clementina Castro Park, named after a dedicated civil rights activist.

Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee's art scene — even if they haven't always been recognized for the work. This week, we're meeting the women and hearing their stories.

Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee's art scene — even if they haven't always been recognized for the work. This week, we're meeting the women and hearing their stories.

WUWM speaks with Sharol Britton, a Milwaukee resident on SSI who's been sheltering this winter in her van.

A WUWM listener asked why colleges in Milwaukee don't offer African languages as foreign languages. Marquette and UWM only offer Arabic.

According to the National Weather Service, the state hasn't seen a storm like this — with such high winds — in 15 years.

Western Wisconsin is filled with small, slow-paced towns where neighbors know each other. But as continued ICE operations in the Twin Cities spill over across the border, they've also become a target.

The ideological balance of the Wisconsin Supreme Court isn't immediately up for grabs in 2026. Here's why it's still important to vote.

Communities around southeast Wisconsin are trying to find ways to better manage stormwater and reduce flooding.

On March 7, several dozen protesters gathered in Milwaukee as part of a nationwide call to action to stop the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran.

There's perhaps no place in the state hit harder by gun violence than Milwaukee. This Saturday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is hosting a forum for people to talk about gun safety, gun ownership and gun violence.

UWM students talk about the decades-long struggle with the hard-line government and why they're ready for the country to turn a new leaf.

This Sunday is International Women's Day, and to celebrate, we passed the mic to two organizers from Milwaukee's International Women's Day Coalition.

Wisconsin chef Elena Terry is known for sharing the importance of Indigenous foods. Her new restaurant, Tall Grass, is set to open at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

WUWM checked back in with three voters who participated in our conservative voter roundtable in 2024. They share what they think of Trump's second term so far.

Stormwater managers are looking for ways to prevent flooding when torrential storms hit. In Milwaukee, that includes reducing runoff from freeways.

Some bus routes are being shortened in Milwaukee County starting March 8. What to know about bus schedules and fares.

As grocery stores continue to close in Milwaukee neighborhoods, community organizations are expanding their efforts to keep people fed.

Workers at Milwaukee-based Discourse Coffee voted to unionize, and company leadership will voluntarily recognize the union without a National Labor Relations Board election.

What is the ballot question about schools on Glendale and River Hills ballots in the spring 2026 election?

Environmental and health organizations around the country recently filed a lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency for rolling back climate protections.

Learn what the Milwaukee County Board does and how it impacts Milwaukeeans' day-to-day lives ahead of the April 7 election.

Wisconsin companies including Kohl's and Milwaukee Tool are suing for compensation over the money they've spent due to Trump's tariffs.

For this episode of Bubbler Talk, we explore the history of immigrants who made Milwaukee a "German Athens."

Milwaukee Common Council members recently announced legislation in case of a potential wave of ICE agents occupying the city.

Some states looking to regulate AI want companies to remind users that chatbots like ChatGPT aren't real. But researchers are worried that could make users spiral more.

An analysis by Climate Central found that Milwaukee's January temperatures have risen more than 8 degrees over the last 55 years.

The cabaret-style show explored love, technology and human connectedness.

Milwaukee's Skylight Music Theatre was designed as a duplicate of the Coupe d'Or Theatre in southwestern France. How did the design cross the ocean?