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Brostoff was a tireless advocate for his community, both as a state representative and later as a member of the Milwaukee Common Council.
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WUWM is celebrating 60 years on the air, and we're recognizing it in a variety of ways. One of those is the upcoming hour long special "Rock 'n' Roll Poet: A Reitman Retrospective." It honors legendary Milwaukee radio personality and our now retired co-worker, Bob Reitman. -
Wisconsin Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde has conceded defeat in the race narrowly won by Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin, saying he will not pursue a recount. -
Late last week, the Wisconsin DNR signed off on a controversial liquid petroleum pipeline project in northern Wisconsin. Rerouting a portion of Enbridge Line 5 has been the subject of wide debate and packed public hearings.
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Meagan Wolfe continues as Wisconsin Elections Administrator in a legal case against Republican lawmakers. -
The 2025 Ford Explorer features an upgraded design with luxurious interiors, powerful performance, and a significantly improved hands-free driving system, BlueCruise, making it a standout option in the competitive SUV market. -
For Bubbler Talk, we look into a question posed by a Milwaukee native: are we a bunch of haters? -
Milwaukee's Bronzeville neighborhood was once the heart of the city's Black community, but that all changed with "urban renewal." We explore the book "Struggle for the City," the impact urban renewal projects had on communities, and how they fought back. -
The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office will be under new leadership next year. Kent Lovern, the current Chief Deputy District Attorney, will step into the role. -
WUWM checked back in with municipal clerks in Oak Creek and Hales Corners to see how the Nov. 5 election went. -
There are plenty of rumblings about how the environment will fare when former President Donald Trump returns to the Oval Office. One of the people thinking about what’s ahead is Tia Nelson. -
During World War II, the Allies used everything at their disposal to defeat the Axis powers, including a lot of trickery. We explore one such trick: the Ghost Army units, groups of soldiers armed with little more than inflatable weaponry and sound machines.
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