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Elizabeth Rhinehart turned a college shelving job into a master's degree and an award-winning career in library science. Her journey shows how university libraries create opportunities far beyond books.
Skyscrapers made of wood are sprouting up across North America, capturing carbon while reaching 25 stories high. The future of sustainable cities is being built from trees, one engineered timber beam at a time.
A Wisconsin nonprofit has rescued over 10,000 dogs from high-risk situations by placing them in foster homes instead of shelters. The approach gives each animal personalized care while they wait for their forever families.
Over 4,000 volunteers will gather across Milwaukee on April 25 to clean local rivers and attempt to break the world record for the largest single-day river cleanup. The annual tradition has quietly surpassed the current record for years without official recognition.
Marquette University is hosting a special celebration to recognize students who overcame extra challenges to earn their degrees. First-generation college students and students of color will receive commemorative medals at the Unity Celebration on May 8.
Baseball's third-ranked prospect delivered a career-best performance on Easter Sunday, proving himself against players five years older. The Venezuelan teenager went four-for-five with his first home run of the season in Double-A play.
Wisconsin speedskater Jordan Stolz, fresh off winning three medals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, will join Packers quarterback Jordan Love on the mound for opening day. The two Jordans are giving fans an unforgettable start to baseball season.
Milwaukee Horror Con is gathering at least 250 people dressed as Jason Voorhees to set a Guinness World Record this Sunday. The free event celebrates horror fandom and brings together thousands of fans for a weekend of community fun.
Students at Hawthorne Elementary in Milwaukee are celebrating Read Across America Week by exploring diverse stories that build empathy and spread kindness. Through guest readers and book discussions, these young learners are discovering how reading can make them smarter and more compassionate.
Former Marquette basketball star Kam Jones played his first NBA game as an Indiana Pacer at the same arena where he spent four college seasons. The emotional homecoming reminded the rookie why staying all four years in college was worth it.
In a basketball shootout for the ages, the Milwaukee Bucks survived a historic 44-point performance to win 141-137 in overtime. Trey Murphy III's 12 three-pointers tied for fifth-most in NBA history, but the Bucks found a way to answer every shot.
A Milwaukee firefighter suffered minor burns while rescuing eight people, including two infants, from a raging apartment fire that trapped residents in smoke-filled hallways. Thanks to quick action from first responders and brave neighbors, everyone made it out alive.
A Milwaukee firefighter rescued eight people from a burning building early Sunday morning, suffering minor burns while saving two infants and six others trapped by flames. The dramatic 5:30 a.m. rescue brought everyone out safely despite freezing temperatures and zero visibility.
When flames blocked the only exit of a Milwaukee apartment building early Sunday morning, firefighters pulled eight people to safety, including two infants hanging from second-story windows. Despite one firefighter suffering minor burns, everyone made it out alive.
A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee grad student secured a position at Johnson Controls before finishing his degree, thanks to strategic campus work experience. His success shows how universities can turn student jobs into powerful career launchpads.
Banting Elementary in Waukesha and Milwaukee's Hmong American Peace Academy just earned national recognition for extraordinary student achievement. Both schools are among only 63 nationwide honored for turning federal funding into real academic success.
Over 250 volunteers braved negative 10-degree weather on MLK Day to transform Humboldt Park School with murals, benches, and mosaics. So many showed up that organizers had to turn people away and are planning to expand to two schools next year.
Volunteers transformed Humboldt Park School with 28 vibrant murals, new benches, and lockers during City Year Milwaukee's Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Families worked side by side to create lasting messages of belonging for students.