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While periods of extreme cold are not unusual in southeastern Wisconsin, prolonged cold can test the durability of the region's social safety net.

The Great Circus Parade brought restored circus vehicles and performers in historically-accurate costumes to the streets of Milwaukee. Milwaukee PBS' latest documentary remembers the Great Circus Parade with archival footage and interviews.

Raymond Wiggers is a geologist, science writer and author of the new book "Milwaukee in Stone and Clay," which chronicles dozens of different types of rocks that buildings in our city are made of and how they got here.

Milwaukee city attorney is one of the competitive races on the ballot this spring — the election is Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Sarah Davitt is Milwaukee's first Public Artist in Residence, a position created by the city in 2023 to address civic challenges in Milwaukee with creative, artistic ideas.

Family and friends are this week mourning the death of Brittany Abraham who was killed in a car crash south of Curlewis on Sunday. The university lecturer and small business owner recently completed a qualification in nursing and psychology as well as a doctor of philosophy. She was also researching mental health and wellbeing in the region. Sister Natalie described Britt as a “beautiful and caring” person who strived to help others in need. “We are all completely devastated and have no words to explain the pain that we are all feeling,” Natalie said. “Everyone that knows Britt, knows how […]

Seven years ago, Wisconsin brokered a deal with Foxconn — one of the world’s largest electronics manufacturing companies. But Foxconn hasn’t come close to the promised jobs or investment. Now, Microsoft is promising a new deal. Will this be any different?

As a swing state, Wisconsin has outsized influence in the 2024 election. What you may not know is Wisconsin has been influencing national policy for over 100 years.

Wisconsin, like many states, has a longstanding contentious relationship with its biggest city. Some politicians exploit this, to the detriment of everyone else.

Wisconsin has historically led the nation in creating, and limiting, union rights and bargaining power. We explore what that means for the state's politics and culture.