The UW System announced Sunday that all campuses would have some degree of in-person instruction this fall. Leaders on each campus will make their own decisions on what exactly the fall semester will look like. But the system administration has released guidelines for how to reopen in the safest way possible. “We know the on-campus experience is what our students want," UW System President Ray Cross said in a statement. "At the same time, we must all recognize that our universities will be

The family of a black teenager shot to death by Wauwatosa police outside Mayfair Mall in February wants all police officers in that Milwaukee suburb to wear body cameras. Relatives of Alvin Cole met Thursday with Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm to get an update on the review of the Feb. 2 shooting of Cole, who was 17. The Milwaukee Police Department has been investigating claims by Wauwatosa police that Cole had a gun and fired first. Families Of Men Shot By Wauwatosa Police

COVID-19 has disrupted many parts of our lives, but it’s also affecting us in death. For Bubbler Talk , WUWM investigated the toll the pandemic has taken on one of Milwaukee’s most vulnerable populations: the elderly. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, as of June 11, 286 residents of long-term care facilities have died in the state because of COVID-19 complications. This is happening at a time when family members and friends are not allowed to visit their loved ones at the

Milwaukee has often been referred to as the “city of festivals” and a “city of immigrants.” Those two nicknames come to life every summer, when thousands of people flock to the lakefront to take in ethnic festivals. Each one is held on a separate weekend at the Henry Maier Festival Park, also known as the Summerfest grounds. First Time in 53-Year History, Summerfest Canceled The festivals feature the food, music and cultures of Germany, Italy, Mexico and other countries. In many cases, they’re

The last few weeks have marked an unprecedented amount of attention on police departments across the nation; Milwaukee is no exception. In a moment where hundreds of residents are demanding change in how policing is conducted, WUWM is highlighting the body that holds the greatest capacity to enact change in the Milwaukee Police Department — the Fire and Police Commission. The commission was created in 1885 to keep politics out of public safety. The Fire and Police Commission (FPC) board is

About 200 Black Lives Matters protesters walked miles through drenching rain Tuesday night to have their say outside of the police station in Wauwatosa. Marchers continue to call for the firing of a Wauwatosa officer who has been involved in three fatal police shootings in the last six years. The march began in dry conditions in the Elmbrook Plaza shopping center at 124th Street and North Avenue. There was an unusual corporate feel as several African American employees of Kohl's Corporation

Businesses have been reopening over the last few weeks, as local governments have relaxed measures put into place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. And in demonstrations for racial equality across the nation, huge groups of people have been assembling after months of social distancing and staying at home. It might appear, to some, as if the coronavirus is out of the way. But Milwaukee County officials say the region is not in the clear – and things could get worse. Latest WUWM & NPR

Updated Friday at 10:23 a.m. CT Jim Johnsen withdrew from the search for University of Wisconsin System president on Friday. He was the lone finalist, drawing criticism from UW System faculty and staff. “After deep reflection as to where I am called to lead a university system through these challenging times, it is clear to me and my family that it is in Alaska,” Johnsen said in a statement . “I appreciate the strong support from the search committee at Wisconsin, and for all those who supported

The eleventh day of demonstrations for George Floyd and black lives took place in Milwaukee Monday. The original goal of one protest was to stop at sites where black and brown lives have ended at the hands of local police. But the organizer shifted plans after a couple of conflicts over the weekend. The new mission was to show how even seemingly “safe” neighborhoods and businesses can play a role in harming black residents – or helping to heal the community. Latest NPR & WUWM Protest

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says it still has $130 billion to loan to small firms and nonprofits financially hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic. The application deadline is June 30. But at least one Milwaukee-area business group says recent changes to the federal program aren't enough, and the organization has turned to local donors and the state. Latest WUWM & NPR Coronavirus Coverage Overall, the SBA says more than $500 billion has been loaned nationwide. That’s combining an