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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?

The Democratic governor, who is not seeking reelection, focused on school funding, property taxes and the economy.

North America's largest ski marathon takes place around Hayward, Wisconsin. It's story reveals a history of medieval survival, visionary business moves and royal babies.

Milwaukee officials and community leaders hosted a protest safety event in case of a potential influx of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in the city.

This year, Black History Month, which once was known as Negro History Week, marks a century of celebrating Black people's contributions to the United States.

WUWM spent some time with people who enjoy one of Wisconsin's favorite winter pastimes: ice fishing.

An audit found that Milwaukee Public Schools overspent its budget last school year by $46 million. Now, leaders are considering cuts to jobs.

Milwaukee-area anglers have been watching changes in ice fishing conditions as climate change takes its toll on winter weather.

Love was in the air at the Waukesha County Courthouse ahead of Valentine's Day, as couples prepared to tie the knot.

A Madison-based environmental law firm filed an appeal to Milwaukee Circuit Court on behalf of the Shorewood resident who received a citation for walking the shoreline beyond this public beach.

There's love in the polar bear enclosure. A Madison zoo has introduced two bears as part of the Polar Bear Population Alliance.

The blind date cookie has been around for centuries. A Bubbler Talk listener wanted to learn how the sweet's origins are connected to Milwaukee.

On Feb. 11, several Milwaukee Common Council members announced two new initiatives in case of a potential influx of ICE agents in the city.

A local support group for wheelchair users brings together people to discuss the challenges of living with mobility issues.

Love and intimacy have no age limits. On this month's "Group Chat," we'll hear from two seniors who found out what's possible with a second chance at love.

Versiti Wisconsin reported that its blood supply dipped significantly following winter weather in January, but is starting to rebound. This mirrors a nationwide trend as flu, weather and hospital usage led to nationwide blood shortage.

Pros and cons continue to swirl around data centers — some in the planning stages, others already in motion in Wisconsin. A We Energies proposal is adding fuel to the fire. It would create a new energy rate for so-called “very large” customers, like data centers.

When Jane LaGolden started her senior social group in Milwaukee 10 years ago, she didn't want to knit a blanket, read a book or watercolor. She wanted to meet other seniors and build community.

Milwaukee police have banned the use of facial recognition technology for now, following a heated Fire and Police Commission meeting. A tech policy shares what the public should know.

Grasslyn Manor, a neighborhood within Milwaukee's Sherman Park, has been grappling with flooded basements for decades. Despite the increasingly erratic weather climate change doles out, its residents are determined to curb their flooding problem.

Puerto Rican restaurants and cafes are serving Bad Bunny-inspired food and drinks ahead of the artist's Super Bowl halftime show Feb. 8.

Over the past few years, Milwaukee police have used facial recognition technology in criminal investigations. But they did so without community input or documented procedures. All of that came to a head in a Fire and Police Commission meeting.

A new dance-theater work explores how communities under assault care for themselves. The show is made with — and for — the city's BIPOC LGBTQ+ community. It focuses on the local “Ballroom” scene.

What does it mean to be Jewish? A new initiative in Wisconsin schools explores just that.

Milwaukee is required to have school resource officers on some campuses after a 2025 ruling. Do they make students safer?

The Snail Mail Stationery Market is this Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Anodyne Coffee in Walker's Point. Enjoy handcrafted stickers, posters, cards and more.

On one night in January every year, Milwaukee County workers scour the area looking for people experiencing homelessness for the annual Point-In-Time Count. This is a federal requirement, but it is only a snapshot of the larger picture.

Many Milwaukeeans are wondering what the city's plans are if Milwaukee gets a large influx of ICE agents. Hundreds of people attended an alderman's town hall to learn more.

Food waste accounts for 20% of all waste going into Wisconsin landfills. The state wants to reduce it by half.

Organizers arranged another emergency protest in Milwaukee Jan. 28, drawing over a thousand people. How does an event like this come together?

Over the past decade, Milwaukee has become a city of renters — with the majority of residents renting rather than owning their homes. There are a lot of systemic reasons for that, but a few community organizations are buying their blocks back one home at a time.

A judge ruled Wednesday that a Shorewood man was guilty of trespassing when he walked along the Lake Michigan beyond the public beach last summer. The man says he'll appeal the decision.

Sightings of urban coyotes may be more common in the winter.

Data from the Department of Public Instruction show that nearly half of Wisconsin private school students use vouchers to pay for private school tuition, according to reporting from Wisconsin Watch.

Milwaukee Public Schools recently approved Annie Kubes as the new senior director of Milwaukee Recreation. She has continuously worked for the department in various part-time and full-time roles since she was 16-years-old.

Emergency protests popped up across the nation over the weekend calling out the killing of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents. The 37-year-old was an intensive care nurse at a VA hospital in Minneapolis and grew up in Green Bay.

Last weekend, dangerously low temperatures hit the Milwaukee area. Shelters opened their doors and stretched their capacity to assist as many residents as possible, including Cathedral Center in downtown Milwaukee.

There are close to 3,000 ICE agents patrolling the Twin Cities in the name of immigration enforcement. Hear from an immigration reporter there who is covering the chaos.

The National Weather Service issued an “extreme cold watch" for southern Wisconsin from Jan. 22-24. Milwaukee-based meteorologist Paul Roebber explains what's causing the bitter cold.

Milwaukee Public Schools is required to have armed police in some schools. Students are calling for reforms and boundaries for the officers.

Milwaukee Public Schools has announced it will receive a final payment from the state that was previously withheld after the school district missed financial reporting deadlines in 2024.

Students from Milwaukee-area high schools organized walkouts Jan. 20 during school. They were a part of nationwide walkouts organized by students upset with the Trump administration's aggressive ICE operations.

The Marcus Center for Performing Arts' annual Martin Luther King Day celebration features Milwaukee youth who use art, writing or speeches to interpret Dr. King's words.

Milwaukee's health department released its community report identifying five major areas putting Milwaukee residents at higher risk.

A renewed focus on literacy in Milwaukee borrows a training program responsible for a huge turnaround in reading scores in Mississippi dubbed the "Mississippi Miracle."

Wisconsin's only full-service Black-owned grocery store, the Sherman Park Grocery Store, is calling on the community to help keep its doors open.

The Trump administration wants to make it easier for infrastructure and energy projects to get off the ground. It sees dismantling a foundational environmental law called NEPA (National Environmental Protection Act) as one way to make that happen.

GOP lawmakers held press conferences around the state to introduce a data center regulation bill.