Jimmy Gutierrez
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WUWM
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.
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Shane Morris/Adobe StockWisconsin's next election is Feb. 17. Here's a guide to help people vote in Wisconsin. -
ROMAN MYKHALCHUK/Stock AdobeFood waste accounts for 20% of all waste going into Wisconsin landfills. The state wants to reduce it by half. -
Mark Savage/Savage On WheelsAffordability seems to be atop the algorithm-favored words these days. Infiniti is aware and its latest QX60 is moderately priced for the luxury market. -
Photo byArt MontesAt some point in life, you understand that your peace, joy, and success begin with releasing what holds you back.
Join us on Feb. 26 at Ope! Brewing in West Allis for "Bubbler Talk" Trivia!
Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m.
Trivia starts at 6:30 p.m.
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How to register to vote in Wisconsin if you’re a new resident or will be out of state
Whether it’s by mail, online or in-person, there are many ways for first-time voters and new residents to register to vote.
What is and isn't allowed at the polls when you vote in person in Wisconsin
Before Wisconsin residents head to the polls, we wanted to know what is and isn’t allowed when voting in person at your polling place.
Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership
This WUWM series digs into systemic housing problems in Milwaukee and sheds light on solutions.
Here's how to find WUWM stories and podcasts on NPR.org and the NPR app.
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There are only about 120 complete sets of John James Audubon’s Birds of America in the world today, and one of them is at the Milwaukee Public Library's Richard and Lucile Krug Rare Books Room. -
In a nation of immigrants, why did French cookery become the preeminent cuisine of the better part of the 20th century? Chefs and experts alike weigh in. Why French? -
WUWM astronomy contributor Jean Creighton discusses cosmology ahead of "Birth of the Universe" at UWM's Manfred Olson Planetarium.
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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. -
Sixty-four Milwaukee-area comedians will bring their best bite-sized jokes to "One Liner Madness," a comedy competition at X-Ray Arcade on Jan. 31. -
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. -
Faith communities help newly-arrived international teachers and immigrant families find apartments, furnish their homes and navigate the health care system.
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