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Head Start provides free and low-cost early childcare for more than 12,000 kids across Wisconsin. That includes many immigrant families and families dealing with the impacts of poverty.  But new changes to the program proposed by the Trump administration may remove class size limits and require all instruction to be in English.  To learn more about the proposals, WUWM education reporter Katherine Kokal speaks with Jennie Mauer, the executive director of Wisconsin's Head Start Association. 

In Milwaukee, there's a program that blends federal money, city agencies, and private donors to provide free meals for kids during the summer. Across the country, feeding kids during the summer often falls to nonprofits or school districts when school lunches aren't an option. WUWM education reporter Katherine Kokal speaks with Brandis Stockman and Justin Chu of the National League of Cities. Their conversation about summer meal programs is part of our series, Seeking Solutions: Food Access in Milwaukee. They share how cities have approached hunger and why they believe it should be everyone's responsibility. 

There was a big upset in the Democratic gubernatorial primary when Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated State Representative Francesca Hong. Hong, a democratic socialist, went into election day with a big lead in the polls. But Crowley ended up taking the race by about three-thousand votes. Crowley will face Republican nominee Tom Tiffany in the general election in November. Crowley had left the race in July due to low support but reentered about a week later when Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez dropped out. The race looked extremely close Tuesday evening as results rolled in...demonstrating a high level of voter engagement, and a big divide in what Democratic voters are looking for. WUWM's Ann-Elise Henzl chats with UW-Madison politics professor Barry Burden about what's ahead in the general election. 

Last year, much of Milwaukee was under water. And while people waited for the local and federal government to spring into action, a group of men took to the streets, helping where they could. They reflect on last year's flooding and how their work has continued.

Do people have the right to walk Wisconsin's Lake Michigan shoreline? That question is at the heart of a current court case. Meanwhile, there's a path along the much-coveted Geneva Lake shoreline that's been accessible to the public for decades.

Homer Blow, a longtime radio personality in Milwaukee, was recently honored by the Common Council for his decades-long career and service to the community.

There are a lot of different airlines that fly in and out of Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport every day. But only one of them has a billion-dollar contract with ICE. What to know about Air Wisconsin.

Homer Blow has held many titles throughout his 35-year career in Milwaukee radio. On-air personality, talk show host, program director & music director. He even has his own online radio station. His career and his work in the community recently garnered him recognition by the Common Council. Blow spoke with WUWM's Race & Ethnicity Reporter Teran Powell about what the recognition means to him. Of course, he began the conversation with his signature radio introduction. 

More than 5,000 athletes are descending on Milwaukee for the 2026 USA Triathlon. They'll be jumping into Lake Michigan for the swimming portion of the race.

Eaux Claires, the music festival, returned to Wisconsin after an eight-year hiatus. Organizers, including Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon, pulled together national artists, some with deep ties to the Chippewa Valley.

In some circles, music festivals happen on the coasts, the desert, or in big cities. Think Coachella, Burning Man and Lollapalooza.  But there's another big music event – with world renowned artists -- in Wisconsin. And it's not Summerfest. It's 250 miles away in a small city in northwest Wisconsin. WUWM's Eddie Morales and Maayan Silver went to Eaux Claires Fest in July, and put together this snapshot of the event. 

Almost one year after the devastating August 2025 floods, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District outlines what it's doing to prevent flooding when future storms hit.

There's a city office in Madison responsible for investigating and monitoring the local police department. It's looking into the July police shooting of Corey Ruiz.

A severe tornado ripped through the Fox Cities region of Wisconsin on Monday. Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson details the destruction.

Candidates discussed Gov. Evers' failed tax relief deal, data centers, policing, school vouchers and more.

It's been a tumultuous past few weeks for Democrats in Wisconsin's governor's race.First, as we discussed on the last Capitol Notes, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley dropped out of the race and endorsed Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez. Then, Rodriguez discovered that her campaign manager was mismanaging campaign finances and Rodriguez dropped out the race. Then Crowley got back in and Gov. Tony Evers endorsed him.WUWM's Maayan Silver sat down with JR Ross, editor of WisPolitics.com, to talk it through.

Canadian wildfire smoke led to days of terrible air quality in Milwaukee in July. A local man created an app that helps folks understand wildfire smoke where they live.

But despite its high ranking, downward trends in some categories could see Wisconsin lose its place in the top ten.

As of July 22, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 105 cases cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite called cyclospora.

Wisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe explains how the partisan primary works, how to vote absentee, voter ID requirements and election security.

The lagoon near the city's lakefront is looking a bit desolate, and its water is unhealthy. But Milwaukee County Parks intends to change that, and wants to know what the public would like to see.

"Abolish ICE." "Defund the police." These words and slogans carry a lot of weight. But what do they mean to organizers in Milwaukee who fight for systemic change?

"Abolish ICE." "Defund the police." These words and slogans carry a lot of weight. But what do they mean to organizers in Milwaukee who fight for systemic change?

As the air quality improves in Milwaukee, wildfires continue spreading across Canada. Milwaukee County's chief health policy advisor shares how to stay healthy during air quality warnings.

The Wisconsin Policy Forum just released a report about the aftermath of the August 2025 floods in the Milwaukee area.

Lincoln Avenue School students are still recovering from hearing their school was destroyed by fire. Now, students will be at Pulaski High School in fall 2026.

As election season picks up, so does the negativity. One of the ways voters see this is in opposition research, or gathering and sharing negative news on candidates. So how does this world work? And how is it changing politics in Wisconsin?

An air quality advisory is in effect for the state of Wisconsin until noon on Friday.

Alan Chavoya is a leader in the Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression. He weighs in at an emergency community vigil after the deaths of three men in other states during ICE traffic stops.

Hunger in Milwaukee kids when school is out and they need summer meals in order to eat. How hunger impacts children's ability to learn and grow.

The MMSD commission chair explains what lies ahead for the audit of the district and the company that runs its wastewater treatment plants.

On Wednesday at the Wisconsin Air National Guard's 128th Air Refueling Wing, Vice President JD Vance delivered a speech that focused on health care fraud and protecting taxpayer dollars.

A nonprofit called Bloom MKE stewards several community gardens in Milwaukee. This summer, they're teaching first and second graders about soil and composting.

Recently, ICE officers were in Milwaukee using aggressive tactics as they detained people. This included drawing firearms, smashing car windows and pinning people to the ground. What can videos of ICE's recent operations here tell us?

Judge Dugan was convicted of felony obstructing in federal court in December — in a case that, as she put it, cast her as "both a scofflaw and a hero." Her sentence does not include prison time.

Handyman Academy, designed to mentor Milwaukee youth and teach them handy skills, just wrapped up its third season.

Heavy Metal Summer Experience camp in Wisconsin helps introduce high school students to the skilled trades through projects and weeklong camps at local metal shops.

To celebrate America's 250th anniversary, the Wisconsin Historical Society is highlighting some of its rare Revolutionary War-era artifacts.

As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, we reflect on the status of Black people at the time of America's founding.

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School was total loss after a fire in Milwaukee in June 2026. The school didn't have sprinkler systems. Is that normal?

The U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday this week. But one thing that's missing among much of the festivities: the story of this continent's Indigenous peoples.

AI is reshaping how people do their jobs, and for some newsrooms, that means using it as a tool to strengthen their reporting.

Milwaukee Bucks fans are still processing the team's trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis. Former Bucks commentator Jim Paschke shares why he's grateful for what both players brought to the city.

How are AI tools impacting education in Milwaukee? Views from one science teacher creating a podcast using his notes and a music professor who assigned an AI essay.

A much-loved Milwaukee jazz venue shut its doors Sunday, June 28, 2026. Several musicians in the city pay tribute.

On June 29, a City of Milwaukee committee is slated to consider a small but controversial data center. It would be located at a vacant Walmart near 60th and West Capitol Drive.

In July 1952, Oconto, WI was overrun with an estimated 175 million frogs, as residents reported the amphibians covering windows, lawns and roads all summer. More than 70 years later, you'd never know it happened.

Will Wisconsin schools have too many staff as student enrollment goes down? Latest report on overstaffing in schools from Wisconsin Policy Forum.

Milwaukee native Paul Noth has published over 400 cartoons in The New Yorker. An exhibition of his work will be shown at the Museum of Wisconsin Art in early 2027.

WUWM is honoring the start of summer by digging into the jazz standard "Summertime." The popular song began as a number in the opera "Porgy and Bess."