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2 days ago | wuwm.com | Teran Powell

Local Hmong youth recently celebrated their culture and heritage with a storytelling exhibition. It was on display at the Hmong American Peace Academy in Milwaukee. The project was part of the National Geographic Society’s program called 2892 Miles To Go. The name is a reference to the 2,892 miles across the contiguous U.S. Those miles represent stories that have been misrepresented or omitted.

3 days ago | wuwm.com | Jimmy Gutierrez |Graham Thomas

Summer is officially here. And while summer break can be a dream for kids, it can be a nightmare for some parents looking to keep their kids busy. Enter Milwaukee Recreation’s summer programming. WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez went to Wick Playfield to talk with Milwaukee Rec’s Kali Norton and Leighton Cooper about the programming that's available starting this week.

3 days ago | wuwm.com | Joy Powers |Graham Thomas

Virtual learning has been a difficult adjustment for many teachers. During the pandemic, things that were once cornerstones of lessons had to evolve for new platforms. But for academic coach Danette Justus, the switch to virtual learning also opened up a new opportunity. Justus has been an educator with Milwaukee Public Schools for over three decades. She's also the creator of JustUs and Books, a program that introduces kids to the power of reading through both virtual and in-person story times.

4 days ago | wuwm.com | Teran Powell

Milwaukee’s Office of African American Affairs was created in 2016. The office is responsible for identifying issues important to the city’s Black community. It also seeks to create programs to address the specific needs of the Black community and to promote equal opportunities for Black residents in various areas. Mayor Cavalier Johnson recently appointed Melissa Buford as the office director.

1 week ago | wuwm.com | Maayan Silver

The Midwest will experience a “heat dome” this weekend. It’s expected to cause oppressive heat and humidity for millions in wide stretches of states like Nebraska, Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa. Heat indices are expected to get up to 103 to 109 degrees across the Midwest. The heat index couples actual air temperature with humidity — which can make it feel very soupy outside. Meteorologist Ben Sheppard is with the National Weather Service and is based in Milwaukee/Sullivan.