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Over 2,000 volunteers just made history by setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest multi-location river cleanup, pulling more than 100,000 pounds of trash from Milwaukee's waterways. The 31st annual Milwaukee Riverkeeper cleanup proves that when communities come together, extraordinary things happen.
The Milwaukee Admirals turned every goal, save, and assist this season into cold hard cash for nine local charities. Their Community Partners program, which matches corporate donations with team performance stats, delivered over $125,000 to organizations serving Milwaukee families.
The Milwaukee Panthers are heading to the NCAA Baseball Tournament for the first time since 2010, capping a stunning seven-game winning streak with a walk-off championship victory. Coach Shaun Wegner made history as the fastest Milwaukee coach to reach the tournament in just his third season.
More than 2,000 volunteers just smashed a Guinness World Record while pulling 100,000 pounds of trash from Milwaukee's rivers. What started as an Earth Week celebration turned into the world's largest multi-river cleanup ever recorded.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nearly 5,000 volunteers just set a Guinness World Record by removing 110,000 pounds of trash from Milwaukee's waterways in a single day. What started as a small cleanup 30 years ago has grown into a movement proving what communities can accomplish together.
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.
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.
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are converting corn husks, sawdust, and even cork into clean hydrogen fuel. The process also creates a soil-enriching byproduct that helps crops grow better.
The Milwaukee Panthers are one win away from reaching the Super Regionals after defeating UCF 13-6, becoming the first Horizon League team to reach a regional championship through the winner's bracket. The underdog Panthers have now won nine straight games and are rewriting their program's history books.
Milwaukee County has slashed its greenhouse gas emissions by nearly half in less than 20 years, putting it ahead of schedule to meet ambitious climate goals. While federal climate efforts falter, this Midwest county proves local action can deliver real results.
Milwaukee's economy is thriving with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, well below the national average, while housing prices soar and construction jobs boom. The city just cracked the top 20 hottest housing markets in America.
Milwaukee Public Schools just put 50 electric school buses on the road, slashing transportation costs while giving 25,000 students quieter, cleaner rides to school. Federal grants covered the $150 million price tag, and the switch could save the district millions in unpredictable fuel costs.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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