Advocates say a large conservation project proposed in northern Wisconsin makes both financial and ecological sense, but this week a state Legislative committee denied stewardship funding. It’s a complicated story that illustrates Wisconsin’s cloudy conservation funding landscape.

A new original musical from the Bronzeville Arts Ensemble called Zuri’s Crown celebrates Black women, their hair, and the power of self-expression and love. It tells the story of a young Black girl on a journey to find and live as her authentic self.

Landscape architect and restoration team Nancy Aten and Dan Collins will hold the second Land Restoration School this summer at the UW-Milwaukee Field Station. Grappling with our stressed environment and the life within it represents a daunting challenge, but people and programs are stepping up and leading by example to address it.

Outside of Baraboo, Wisconsin, where restoration pioneer Aldo Leopold and his family once stewarded the land, is where conservationists are being nurtured today.

The Milwaukee Bucks swing back into action Wednesday night trying to even their first-round basketball playoff series against the Miami Heat. Even before Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo hurt his back during Game 1 of the series, Milwaukee faced the physical challenges of being the oldest team in the NBA.

Small modular reactors may in the mix, but a major Wisconsin plant wants to operate longer.

A literary art installation at the Wisconsin Center was planned for removal this week without public feedback or input from board members. The decommissioning was paused after authors and officials spoke up.

A national organization based in Madison is sending books to LGBTQ+ incarcerated people across the United States.

On Wednesday, April 12 and Thursday April 13, southeastern Wisconsin was one part of the state under a red flag alert issued by the National Weather Service, indicating an increased risk for wildfires.

WUWM is highlighting the issue of suicide in Black youth through conversations with doctors, mental health advocates and people who have struggled with suicidal ideation firsthand. Here's Marina Murphy's story.