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Milwaukee rapper becomes viral sensation
MILWAUKEE — Josiah Gillie is constantly making national headlines. The rapper is better known as J.P. The Milwaukee native has nearly 1 million followers on TikTok alone. He's gained success with his different sound that he says is native to Milwaukee called "lowend music." J.P.'s debut album will be...
To fight segregation in Milwaukee education, activists set up 'freedom schools' in 1964
Editor's note: This story was adapted from an article published in the Journal Sentinel's Green Sheet in May 2017. Sixty years ago, to demonstrate the impact of segregation in Milwaukee, civil rights activists took the city to school — by taking students out of school. Frustrated by a lack of action from...
North Avenue Market becoming Southern restaurant and bar
North Avenue Market, 5900 W. North Ave., is switching from a food hall to a restaurant and events center. It's called Christopher's Southern Kitchen & Bar and the transition to the new format has begun. An open house is scheduled from June 4 to June 9. Bittercube will continue to...
COOLER WEATHER WITH LESS WILDFIRE SMOKE
Breezy northeast winds will continue to blow through the afternoon. Gusts around 20 to 25 mph have brought us cooler inland highs in the low to middle 60s. The onshore wind is also keeping lakeside towns stuck in the upper 50s. This will likely be our coolest day of the week.
What happened to the crusade for campus free speech?
A little over a year ago, Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman announced the results of a campus free speech survey, declaring that it would help UW “evaluate critically what we can do better to enhance civil dialogue at our universities.” “There’s no better place than a university for the marketplace of ideas to flourish,” […] The post What happened to the crusade for campus free speech? appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
Here's when Milwaukee area high school graduations are scheduled for
The end of the school year is almost here, and for high school seniors, that means getting ready for graduation. Area high schools are planning graduation ceremonies over the coming weeks to celebrate these students' achievements. ...
Urban planners talk city streets after reckless driving death of 50-year-old Milwaukee veteran
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- We are learning new information about a man killed in a reckless driving crash over the weekend. CBS 58 is told Jason Stark was on his way to work when a 24-year-old reckless driver crashed into his car, killing him Saturday night. The mother of Stark...
Milwaukee food reviewer Dominic Dean needs your help with project
MILWAUKEE - For years, Dominic Dean has won over hearts with his unique, positive takes on food reviews – growing his Facebook page to more than 16,000 followers. Now he needs your help with a project close to his heart.
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