Perhaps you've seen ads in the race for governor, from the Democrats hoping to take on Republican Gov. Scott Walker, or from special interest groups. Maybe you've been bombarded with mailings and robocalls -- in the days leading up to the Aug. 14 primary. But, if you were able to spend a few minutes with each candidate -- what's the key message he or she would want you to take away from that conversation? WUWM's Marti Mikkelson asked that question of all eight Democrats. In the coming days, we

Perhaps you've seen ads in the race for governor, from the Democrats hoping to take on Republican Gov. Scott Walker, or from special interest groups. Maybe you've been bombarded with mailings and robocalls in the days leading up to the Aug. 14 primary. But if you were able to spend a few minutes with each candidate, what's the key message he or she would want you to take away from that conversation? WUWM's Marti Mikkelson asked that question of all eight Democrats. In the coming days, we'll hear

The Republican candidates vying to take on Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin in November debated some hot-button issues Thursday night, in a broadcast forum at UW-Milwaukee. The latest Marquette poll shows State Senator Leah Vukmir and Delafield business exec Kevin Nicholson are locked in a tight race, with less than three weeks to go before the August 14th primary. Both candidates also agreed on the issues that were presented, and there weren’t any stark differences of opinion. Each voiced

The Urban Ecology Center started humbly with a small team working out of a trailer near a forlorn park above the Milwaukee River. Today the park is flourishing, the river is healthier, and the Urban Ecology Center has grown to three neighborhood-based, ecological-steeped educational centers on Milwaukee’s east, central and south sides. This week more than 20 people from around the world traveled to Milwaukee for the Urban Ecology Center's first 4-day Intensive to find out what makes the UEC tick

The Republican candidates vying to take on Democratic U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin in November debated some hot-button issues Thursday night. The latest Marquette Law School Poll shows State Senator Leah Vukmir and Delafield business executive Kevin Nicholson are locked in a tight race, with less than three weeks to go before the Aug. 14 primary. Both candidates also agreed on the issues that were presented, and there weren’t any stark differences of opinion. Each voiced unwavering support for

The City of Milwaukee Housing Authority was granted $2.3 million Wednesday to help promote the economic advancement of public housing residents. Milwaukee is one of a handful of cities that will get a chunk of a $14 million Jobs Plus grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). According to HUD's website, the purpose of the Jobs Plus Initiative is to develop locally-based, job-driven approaches to increase earnings. Joseph Galvan, HUD’s Midwest regional administrator,

The Trump Administration announced Tuesday a $12 billion “short-term” plan to help U.S. farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs . Agricultural officials say that the plan will involve direct payments to farmers. They also say it will involve the purchase of excess food, and trade promotion programs to help create new export markets.

Enjoying a refreshing craft beer in Milwaukee is a pastime many beer lovers in the city enjoy. Now those same beer lovers can enjoy a cold one with their dogs — sort of. On the surface, making craft beer and feeding a dog might seem like pretty different activities, but they have more in common than you think. A Milwaukee startup called Leashless Lab is bridging the gap. “Two things that make you feel really good, petting a dog and drinking beer. It doesn’t get much better than that," says Nikki

Public health officials are urging Wisconsin residents to protect themselves and their families from potentially dangerous tick and mosquito bites, as insect-borne illnesses are on the rise nationally.

A new poll reveals that Wisconsin voters are still undecided before the Aug. 14 partisan primaries. Thirty percent of Republican primary voters and 38 percent of Democratic primary voters are still unsure who to vote for, according to the new Marquette Law School Poll .