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UW-Milwaukee

UW-Milwaukee

UW-Milwaukee Students Moving into Residence Halls

More than 3,900 students are moving into University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee residence halls starting Thursday, Aug. 27, before the start of the 2026-27 school year. UWM Chancellor Thomas Gibson will be helping out and greeting students and families from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Sandburg Hall, 3400 N. Maryland Ave. Move-in will be staggered over three…

Regional

Regional

Third Ward Moon Festival 2026 Kick-Off Celebration

Third Ward Moon Festival kicks off today at 5 p.m. in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward with civic leaders and live performances. The kick-off celebration is happening at Catalano Square, 138 North Broadway, from 5:00–6:00 p.m. This is the only U.S. stop in 2026 for artist Luke Jerram’s internationally acclaimed Museum of the Moon. The Museum…

National

National

US Citizenship and Immigration Services Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Regulation

News Release: US Citizenship and Immigration Services Rescinds 2022 Public Charge Regulation WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule rescinding the 2022 Biden-era regulation regarding public charge determinations, further aligning immigration law with Congressional intent that aliens in the United States be self-reliant and not dependent on taxpayer-funded government benefits. “The Trump…

Community Resources

Community Resources

Frida Fest Returns to Milwaukee This Weekend

Frida Fest returns to Milwaukee this weekend on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Farmhouse Paint Bar and Banquet Hall located at 4511 S. 6th St. “I hope residents citywide take full advantage of this opportunity to connect with neighbors, experience…