By Edgar Mendez and Devin Blake, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service  In many ways, Hamid Abd-Al-Jabbar’s life story involved redemption. A victim of abuse who was exposed to alcohol and drugs while growing up on Milwaukee’s North Side,

Here are some things you need to know about the city in Wisconsin's lake country with must-visit restaurants and numerous nearby attractions.

People across southern Wisconsin, including Milwaukee, reported seeing a bright streak of matter shooting across the sky Tuesday night.

In addition to its strict voter ID law, other restrictive voting laws in Wisconsin make it the fifth-hardest state in the nation to cast a vote, according to the Cost of Voting Index.

Gov. Tony Evers in a letter to President Donald Trump said Wisconsinites "are rightfully alarmed and concerned" by a abrupt freeze on federal funds.

All-In Milwaukee, which aims to help local students earn a college degree in state and obtain local employment, was awarded a five-year, $7.4 million grant from Madison-based nonprofit Ascendium Education Group. This investment will help the program serve 1,000 students annually by 2029, up from 500 in the program now.

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature has asked that a liberal state Supreme Court justice step aside in a pending case that seeks to overturn a 2011 law that effectively ended collective bargaining for most state workers.

All-In Milwaukee accepts only about 30% of qualified applicants. A new grant opens the door for more students to go to college.

The bill comes as President Donald Trump has launched highly publicized immigration raids across the U.S. yielding close to 1,000 arrests.

Democrats are proposing legislation to prevent state and local officials from detaining illegal immigrants in wake of the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.In Madison,

John Tonje finished with 23 points and Steven Crowl added 10 points and nine rebounds in a 76-68 loss to the Terrapins Wednesday at XFINITY Center.

MADISON (WKOW) — The Center for Black Excellence and Culture announced its chief operating officer on Tuesday. Jason Fields has been appointed to the position. Fields, a Wisconsin native, was hired after a national search to fill the role, according to a press release.