Nadya Kelly

Nov 7, 2024 | wuwm.com | Nadya Kelly |Teran Powell

Prior to the presidential election, RoseMary Oliveira was worried about the potential of another Trump term. She thinks the country is already divided, and Trump’s reelection isn’t going to help. Oliveira says that division is affecting her relationships. "I just had a difficult conversation with someone that I have been volunteering with," Oliveira says.

Nov 5, 2024 | wuwm.com | Susan Davis |Becky Mortensen |Nadya Kelly |Michelle Maternowski

The only thing close to certain about the next Senate Republican leader is they will likely be named John. The top two candidates vying to replace Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., as Senate leader are Sens. John Cornyn of Texas and John Thune of South Dakota. Sen. Rick Scott, who is seeking reelection in Florida, is also running, but he is seen as more of a spoiler candidate who could help determine the winner of the secret ballot election.

Nov 1, 2024 | wuwm.com | Nadya Kelly

Last week, a crowd gathered outside of the Milwaukee Secure Detention Facility near downtown. They were there to advocate for causes that would make a difference to people who are or were incarcerated. One of the causes is a person's right to vote after they've been imprisoned for a felony conviction. "You have roughly about 53,000 people that’s on probation out here taking care of their family and paying their taxes.

Sep 18, 2024 | wuwm.com | Nadya Kelly

On July 27, a new, historic statue was unveiled in front of the Wisconsin State Capitol. It is a bronze statue of the late Vel Phillips, who was the first woman and first African American on the Milwaukee Common Council. In statue form, Phillips sits up straight while wearing a slight smile. Michael Phillips is Vel’s son and part of the task force that helped create the statue. He says one of the major barriers to the project was a Wisconsin law that prohibited any new statues on Capitol grounds.

Sep 17, 2024 | wuwm.com | Nadya Kelly

Murals are one of the most prevalent, public forms of art you can find in Milwaukee. They transform blank walls into canvases that can highlight positive aspects of our culture, comment on local issues and express the values and dreams of the greater Milwaukee community. For the second part of the series Reflections of Representation, WUWM reports from Black Cat Alley on the East Side of Milwaukee. Inside Black Cat Alley, you’re surrounded by a burst of colorful murals.