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Researchers in Milwaukee studying how Tums can speed up labor
MILWAUKEE — Researchers in Milwaukee are looking into how the common over-the-counter tablet, Tums, could potentially speed up labor. Tums, calcium carbonate tablets, are primarily taken when a person has heartburn or an upset stomach. Now, doctors at Aurora Sinai in Milwaukee are trying to see if one tablet...
Ketamine use for mental health treatment; drug not FDA-approved
MILWAUKEE - Ketamine is traditionally used in a hospital environment or by doctors. But now, many ketamine treatment clinics are popping up across southeast Wisconsin. People are going there to be treated for depression. The question now is, how is ketamine being regulated? The short answer is ketamine is not...
Downtown Employee Appreciation Week kicks off with free lunch for 1,000
The 19th annual Downtown Employee Appreciation Week kicks off Monday, Aug. 19 and runs through Friday, Aug. 23 in Downtown Milwaukee. Downtown Employee Appreciation Week's mission is to reward Downtown Milwaukee’s dedicated workforce with a week of incentives, including daily giveaways, office challenge games, employee discounts and more. Monday’s...
Let’s Play Catch-Up With Marquette Women’s Basketball Recruiting
We haven’t stayed current on Marquette Golden Eagles women’s basketball recruiting since late June! Can you believe that! There was a lot going on in Milwaukee in July, between calendars getting busy in regards to the political convention in town, and then it was time to start previewing soccer and volleyball, and now here was are, it’s mid-August and there’s a huge backlog of scholarship offers to talk about!
Celebrating the impact of the Eric Von Fellowship on its recipients
Eric Von was a longtime trusted voice and journalist in Milwaukee. His work in radio spanned over 25 years and included podcasts, reporting and moderating pressing community conversations, specifically those around Black Milwaukee. When he passed away in 2016, WUWM, along with his wife Faithe Colas and donors, started the...
Volunteers help spruce up Gaenslen School in Riverwest
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Volunteers from CarMax spent the day sprucing up a Milwaukee public school Thursday, Aug. 15. Two classrooms, the staff lounge, garden bed and more were revamped by 150 employees. They say this has taken months of planning, so they came ready for a full day of...
MATC students begin moving into apartments as upcoming semester approaches
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- At times it was pouring Thursday morning as Milwaukee Area Technical College students moved into their apartments for the upcoming semester. The 189 students are moving into apartments at Westown Green on Martin Luther King Drive. And while it probably wasn't much fun doing it in...
Red Bull wakeboarders will Wake The City this month at Henry Maier Festival Park
The Great Milwaukee Summer is HERE! Your guide to what you'll be doing, where you'll be drinking, who you'll be hearing and how you'll be getting a sweet tan this summer is on OnMilwaukee. The Great Milwaukee Summer guide is brought to you by Geis Garage Doors and Peoples State Bank!
Milwaukee Irish Fest kicks off Thursday, runs through Sunday
MILWAUKEE — The 43rd annualMilwaukee Irish Fest returns to Henry Maier Festival Park this weekend. The festival kicks off Thursday night at 5 p.m. The four-day event features Irish food and drink, Irish dance, shopping, mass and more. Hours. Thursday: 5 - 10 p.m. Friday: 4 p.m. - midnight.
Officer saves man’s life at Summerfest
A Shawano police officer was recognized Aug. 14 for his lifesaving efforts at Summerfest a couple of months ago in Milwaukee. Mequon Frechette was off duty on June 26 when he attended a Tyler Childers concert with his family. According to Shawano Police Chief Bradley Rabideau, someone three rows ahead of Frechette called out for someone to call 911 after a man fell and lost consciousness, and the officer sprang into action.
Milwaukee receives new 'workforce hub' status that will speed lead pipe removal efforts
When it comes to job creation and resources, Milwaukee has a direct connection to the Biden administration after being labeled a “workforce hub.” Milwaukee is one of 12 cities with the designation and it will allow the city to work with the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Transportation to speed up...
Learning later in life; Becoming a substitute teacher
First, we talk about opportunities to keep learning as an adult from Steve Frye, President of the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Angela Kelber, Associate Director of Continuing Education at UW-Milwaukee, and Sarah Grammer, Director of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UW-Milwaukee. Then, a focus on the role substitute teachers play in our school districts, and how you can become one. Our guests are Jennifer Kammerud, Director of the Licensing, Educator Advancement, and Development Team at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Diane Schultz, and Stephen Montagna.
Hear live coverage of the Democratic National Convention from Chicago
The Democrats will hold their nominating convention Monday Aug.19-Thursday Aug. 22 in Chicago. Tune in to WPR News stations each day and evening and visit wpr.org for stories from the convention. WPR staff, including reporters Anya van Wagtendonk, Rich Kremer and photojournalist Angela Major plus talk producer Courtney Everett, will...
This Week in MKE Music: Aug. 15-21, 2024
Irish Fest, Zoo Ala Carte, Center Street Daze, Sgt. Splendor, Extra Crispy Brass Band – Music on the Beerline and more—This Week in Milwaukee Music!. Milwaukee Irish Fest @ Henry Maier Festival Park, Though Sunday. Four days of music, culture, and craic! Milwaukee Irish Fest is known for...
Name released following fatal crash with train in Sheboygan Co., WI
August 15, 2024 – Sheboygan Co., WI – The Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department has released the name of the Kewaskum man killed in a crash Wednesday with a train. UPDATE 08/15/24: Deceased: 66-year-old Jeffery S. Blankenheim of Kewaskum, WI. The crash remains under investigation. Below are initial...
'Jackpot!'; Gino at the Movies
MILWAUKEE - After mistakenly winning the ‘Grand Lottery,' Katie reluctantly joins forces with an amateur lottery protection agent in hopes of surviving jackpot hunters trying to claim her prize. ‘Jackpot!’ is now streaming on Prime Video, and Gino Salomone had a chance to talk with a few people involved...
Enter to Win Tickets to Jim Henson’s Labyrinth at The Pabst Theater!
It's Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: In Concert at The Pabst Theater! Watch the full movie, as a live band performs in sync with David Bowie’s original vocals, playing the songs and score composed by Bowie and Trevor Jones. October 13, 2024 @ 2:30 p.m. Pabst Theater - Milwaukee.
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