Maayan Silver
World trade officials are in Milwaukee this week to talk about global trade policy, while local labor advocates want the U.S. to change course.
This new season looks at the top issues in Wisconsin and how they’re motivating voters nationwide.
Here is a guide to help Wisconsinites vote in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Akira Quinn/WUWMLincoln Avenue Elementary School was destroyed by a fire in June. Alumni and former teachers came together on Facebook to remember the school. -
Erin Bagatta/WUWMWisconsin has a long history of trailblazing new ideas in education. But for many voters, the way it funds its schools is unsustainable.
This WUWM series focuses on the challenges of food accessibility in Milwaukee and examines solutions.
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Cream City Chaos: Origins will be available on Steam in late summer or early fall of 2027. -
What is the Wisconsin Freedom to Gather in Places of Worship During an Emergency Referendum on 2026 midterm ballots? It has to do with COVID lockdowns. -
What is the Wisconsin partial veto referendum on 2026 midterm ballots? It has to do with school funding and how Gov. Tony Evers made a 400-year veto.
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Republican Tom Tiffany has more money in the bank than Democrat David Crowley for ad buys in the Wisconsin governor's race. JR Ross explains why and what that means. -
Access to affordable food is a growing challenge that doesn’t spare older adults. We examine a Milwaukee County program addressing that problem, one senior diner at a time. -
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Diesel costs are impacting schools that use the fuel for school buses. How the war in Iran is impacting the cost of getting kids to school in Milwaukee. -
A WUWM employee noticed a pattern on her drives between Milwaukee and Illinois, and wondered whether Walworth County is a magnet for severe weather.
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