Shannon Sims

2 weeks ago | tmj4.com | Shannon Sims |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — Documentarian Cristina Costantini has been inspired by pioneering astronaut Sally Ride since childhood. In 2023, the stars aligned as she collaborated with National Geographic Documentary Films, Story Syndicate, and Muck Media to create a film exploring both the public and private aspects of Ride’s life—a side of her that many only discovered after her passing in 2012.

1 month ago | tmj4.com | Shannon Sims |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — Melissa Allen is on a mission to transform blighted blocks into vibrant neighborhoods as part of her master plan for urban redevelopment. TMJ4's Shannon Sims noted, "You go into a community looking, how can I beautify it?'” Allen responded enthusiastically, “Yeah. And how can I leave it better?”Allen was introduced to urban redevelopment nearly 20 years ago after reading an ad in the newspaper. “I happened upon a newspaper article that talked about a real estate program.

1 month ago | tmj4.com | Shannon Sims |Tony Aria

MILWAUKEE — It has been a decade since Isaiah Taylor was apprehended by Milwaukee police, yet the emotional toll of that night remains vivid for him. “When I was in the back of that car, I was terrified. I didn’t know if I was going to be taken away or what my end was going to look like,” Taylor recalled.

Jan 22, 2025 | tmj4.com | Shannon Sims |Tony Aria

LOUISIANA — When Honey Lewis moved to St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, with her husband three years ago, she thought she had escaped the snow. Lewis, a Milwaukee native, woke up Tuesday to nearly a foot of snow in her backyard. "Even the newscasters were like, ‘No, it’s not going to happen,’” Lewis recalled. “And then the weatherman said, ‘I believe yesterday.’”On Tuesday night, Shannon Sims caught up with Lewis as she shared her midwinter wish list.

Sep 30, 2024 | tmj4.com | Shannon Sims |Tony Aria

PozCast is a new podcast from TMJ4 News and Positively Milwaukee, hosted by Shannon Sims. PozCast focuses on everyday individuals creating opportunity, overcoming adversity and improving lives. They're not seeking the spotlight. They're seeking change that's Positively Milwaukee. Episode 3: Katina Shaw is no rookie. She's been with the Milwaukee Brewers for 18 seasons! A few years ago, the team's VP of Community Relations faced an opponent like no other.