The takeout-focused Todd I Believe I Can Fry offers popular snacks like karaage, takoyaki and fries.

This year marks the Year of the Dragon and the planetarium is celebrating with indoor stargazing and a presentation on preparing a traditional Lunar New Year celebration.

WUWM is working to make our 2024 elections coverage more helpful and targeted to community needs.

Read these tips to help survive winter storms in Wisconsin.

Whether it’s to save money, learn new skills, or make changes for your health, the Milwaukee Public Library has plenty of resources you can access year-round.

Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite songs from local musicians for January 2024.

John Johnson, a research fellow at Marquette Law School’s Lubar Center, explains the Wisconsin Supreme Court legislative maps ruling and goes over the legislative maps that have been submitted to the court.

Political bias has played a key role in the redistricting process in Wisconsin, but one local professor believes he has the solution: an algorithm. Matt Petering explains why he believes his algorithm should be the solution to Wisconsin's redistricting problems.

The1980s musical film starring Olivia Newton-John and Gene Kelly was also turned into a musical for the stage. It’s now playing at Milwaukee’s Skylight Music Theatre directed by Doug Clemons.

"HBCU Made" contains essays from sixteen writers who reflect on how their time as students at a Black college shaped them into who they are today.

Andrea Gonzalez Caballero will be the headline performer at the Latino Arts Strings program’s annual Guitar Festival.

Al Capone: Prohibition & Wisconsin, a new documentary film from Milwaukee PBS, tells the story of the gangster’s ties to Wisconsin through letters about buying property in the north woods, records of a home distillery he kept in Brookfield, and interviews with his surviving granddaughter, Diane Capone.

A new art exhibition at the Milwaukee Winters Farmers Market looks at the emotional decisions behind food, food access and daily nourishment in our city. It is based on findings from 200 interviews conducted by UW-Milwaukee Center for 21st Century Studies.

“Dry Land” tells the story of a Wisconsin conservationist who learns he has the gift of growing plants by touch.

The book, "Carl Bergmans and the Continental Faience & Tile Co.," tells the story of Belgian immigrant Carl Bergmans and showcases thousands of his handmade tiles.

Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp are excited to bring you "Live at Lake Effect" — a filmed music series featuring local and nationally touring musicians performing in the Lake Effect Surf Shop. This episode features Milwaukee guitarist and singer-songwriter Willy Porter.

An independent analysis shows that most of the newly ordered maps redrawing Wisconsin’s political boundaries for the state Legislature would keep Republicans in majority control, but their dominance would be reduced.

Last March, a house sold in Wauwatosa for over a million dollars. By the end of that year eight more were sold at the price. Is this an anomaly or the new trend?

The sports card shop Name That Card is a hidden gem in Milwaukee where people can browse, collect or consign sports cards from sports teams across the county.

A national Democratic law firm has asked the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out the battleground state’s congressional maps, arguing that the court’s decision last month ordering new state legislative maps opens the door to the latest challenge.

The nearly century-old pipe organ brings back the original magic of 1920s movie palaces.

A new bill in the Wisconsin legislature could charge people for access to police body camera footage. The bill is part of a larger effort that could threaten public transparency in favor of police privacy.

A new exhibition at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design Brook Stevens Gallery focuses on people and organizations that work to improve the city. Growing Resistance highlights community guardians, people who are often overlooked but work tirelessly to improve Milwaukee neighborhoods and the lives of residents.

A recent article titled "Racism in the water: Access for all in outdoor recreation" sheds light on the enduring issue of racial disparities in accessing these outdoor recreational spaces.

We’re seeing wintery snowy weather. That means crews are applying lots of road salt to keep our roadways clear, but a lot of that salt runs off into lakes and streams. What are the environmental impacts of road salt?

"Happy Days" premiered on January 15th, 1974. And despite famously being set here, Milwaukee has a mixed relationship with the show and its cultural impact.

There’s an opportunity to see dozens of hot air balloons rise into the sky in unison next month in Hudson, Wisconsin. It’s called the Hot Air Affair, an annual tradition that attracts balloonists and spectators from around the state.

Milwaukee Record co-founder Matt Wild says 2023 was truly a year for the record books. We recap some of the favorite releases.

Every year, the Wisconsin Policy Forum puts out dozens of reports on issues facing Wisconsinites. Rob Henken, president of the forum, shares their top findings of the last year.

Dr. Kajana Satkunendrarajah recently discovered that certain neurons in the brain can respond to music, which could help patients recover and restore basic body movements after spinal cord injury.

Act 12 gave Milwaukee more power to raise funds, but it also included major restrictions for the City of Milwaukee. Now, the Milwaukee Common Council is exploring how the "home rule" provision in the constitution could help remove these restrictions.

Milwaukee-based automotive educator Chaya Milchtein provides accessible information about car ownership in her blog and her upcoming book.

Lori Fredrich, the dining editor for On Milwaukee, always has her eye on what’s happening in Milwaukee’s food scene. Here are the latest closings and openings in the area.

James Hall is remembered as a staunch civil rights defender who fought for the underrepresented and underserved people in Milwaukee for decades. He died at the age of 69 after a battle with cancer.

After 20 years, Wisconsin will again offer state-funded driver's education grants starting in July.

Today’s Lake Effect is a special music show to celebrate the New Year featuring songs from our "Live at Lake Effect" series, as well as interviews with the team involved in creating the episodes.

The holidays can be a stressful blur. Luckily, holiday movies can offer advice on how to navigate common seasonal stressors. We speak with psychologist and movie buff Dr. Lynne Knobloch-Fedders about common sources of holiday stress and the movies that explore these.

A new book has gathered dozens of Milwaukeeans' stories into one collection. Secret Milwaukee by Jim Nelson is full of fun, lesser-known stories about the Cream City.

For more than two decades, federal and state agencies have been trying to prevent Asian carp from taking hold in the Great Lakes. Part of the prevention is limiting the spread of carp in the Mississippi River Basin, which stretches from northern Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico.

On Oct. 31st this year, WUWM and Lake Effect experienced a profound loss. Our newest producer, Eilee Heikenen-Weiss passed away after a car accident. She was just 39-years-old. This is our audio tribute to her from both her colleagues at WUWM and her friends and past colleagues at WBEZ in Chicago, IL.

The two artists — Mara Natkin & Gloria Ramirez — paired their passion for health and wellness with hand-drawn, anatomically correct designs featured on all of their products. Their mission is to build community while inspiring people to love their insides.

Over the past few decades, Kwanzaa has become near and dear to the heart of Lake Effect contributor Venice Williams.

Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection first confirmed the return of avian flu in November in a small backyard flock in Taylor County.

Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp are excited to bring you "Live at Lake Effect" — a filmed music series featuring local and nationally touring musicians performing in the Lake Effect Surf Shop. This episode features folk and acoustic musician Daniel Rodriguez.

For Bryon Cherry, writing every day helped him process what he was going through personally. His new book, called ‘death moan,’ is meditation on how death tugs at us from many angles. It was written during the height of the pandemic.

The holiday season is a great time to grab a drink with friends and family. Lori Fredrich, dining editor for On Milwaukee and regular Lake Effect contributor, shares some of the best spots to grab a seasonal cocktail.

As the holidays continue to draw closer, perhaps you’ve been looking for an idea of what to give the readers of all ages in your life. Jason Kennedy and Jen Steele from Boswell Book Company offer their favorite suggestions.

We help you plan a winter ski trip to the Granite Ski Area near Wausau.

Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp are excited to bring you "Live at Lake Effect" — a new filmed music series featuring local and nationally touring musicians performing in the Lake Effect Surf Shop. This episode features Milwaukee's own contemporary bluegrass band Chicken Wire Empire.

Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp are excited to bring you "Live at Lake Effect" — a new filmed music series featuring local and nationally touring musicians performing in the Lake Effect Surf Shop. This episode features Milwaukee's own contemporary bluegrass band Chicken Wire Empire.

Born and raised in Milwaukee, Paul Wellington and Nealita Nelson grew up playing with legos together, eventually becoming finalists on the TV show Lego Masters. The season finale airs tonight, but Wellington and Nelson's impact on the city will last beyond their TV appearances.

For fans of Milwaukee history, there’s one name that comes to mind as the leading expert on the city: John Gurda. His new book, 'John Gurda's Milwaukee' explores the city through route maps and stories.

Nghi Vo is one of three authors being added to the Milwaukee Public Library’s Wisconsin Writers Wall of Fame that pays tribute to a those whose work has been influenced by their life and experiences here in Wisconsin.

Unfortunately, not much has changed for patient care since we last checked in the state of Ascension Hospitals in Wisconsin. If anything, it may have gotten worse.

Nebulas are colorful, gorgeous clouds that are found in between stars in space. But why do they look so cool and what are they made of?

Gaming expert James Lowder shares his top picks for 2023 games, including two-player, family, and role-playing games suitable for players of all ages and levels, with his favorite game taking the top spot.

Milwaukee is the largest and most diverse city in Wisconsin. Although it has reliably voted for Democratic candidates in the past, the power of that voting block has dwindled in recent years.

For the first time in decades, Milwaukee County has a budget surplus. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley shares the county's financial plans for the future.

WUWM’s environmental reporter Susan Bence meets Mr. & Mrs. Claus while working on a story in Spring Green.

We caught up with Oscar Mayer hotdoggers Grill’Em Up Emily and BBQ Brady during their stop in Milwaukee to learn more about their unique job and the 27-foot wiener-shaped car.

Dorothy Enderis was the second, and arguably most influential, leader of the Milwaukee Recreation Department. Learn about her and the neighborhood named in her honor.

Milwaukee has goals to make the city more walkable, provide convenient access to life essentials and ensure enough quality housing for current and future populations. Zoning plays a large role in that.

Milwaukee has goals to make the city more walkable, provide convenient access to life essentials and ensure enough quality housing for current and future populations. Zoning plays a large role in that.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to harvest a Christmas tree for $5 from a number northern state forests.

A recent event at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design asked sound artists to create a score for silent films. The filmmakers had no idea what the music would sound like until it was performed live.

The UW System's direct admissions program is meant to increase enrollment and help more high schoolers see themselves as college material.

As the first Native-owned distillery in the United States, the Copper Crow Distillery specializes in brewing from whey.

A new respiratory illness in dogs has veterinarians stumped.

A new respiratory illness in dogs has veterinarians stumped.

Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite songs from local musicians for November 2023.

Learn how the gardening season here in Wisconsin may be longer than you think.

By fall of 2024, what's currently Wauwatosa's Wisconsin Avenue Park will be renamed Moss Universal Park. It will have universal fields, accessible playgrounds, a renovated clubhouse and more, so that everyone can play.

For over a decade, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension has been nurturing citizen science through its Master Naturalist program.

One of the most persistent road hazards here in Wisconsin is deer. This time of year can be particularly bad for a variety of reasons. Jeff Pritzl, the Wisconsin DNR’s state deer program specialist, shares his tips.

The La Crosse Rotary Lights attracts visitors from around the state and beyond to take in the elaborate display.

In Survival Food, the author Thomas Weso shares stories and recipes from his youth on the reservation in Wisconsin's Northwoods.

James Morgan, now a community organizer in Madison, was incarcerated in Wisconsin state prisons for 24 years. He says the state's prisons are built strictly for punishment when they should be used for rehabilitation.

Significant changes proposed by Governor Tony Evers and a package of bills introduced in the Wisconsin Legislature seek to improve conditions for prisoners in the state. How successful will these measures be?

Staffing shortages limit prisoner movement in Waupun, Green Bay and Stanley correctional institutions — more facilities than previously disclosed.

Wisconsin prisons are overspending, overpopulated, understaffed, and house the highest Black imprisonment rate in the country. The Wisconsin Policy Forum explores why and discusses potential policy solutions.

Echo, a UW-Milwaukee Freshwater Sciences graduate student, teaches young people at the K-12 level about freshwater systems and conservation through their underwater performances as Mermaid Echo.

Amid expanding division and polarization in American politics, Former U.S. Representative, Scott Klug, unpacks the middle ground of the political sphere as the host of the podcast, Lost in the Middle.

A new national report drives home the message that no person – or place – is immune to the impacts of climate change. The National Climate Assessment, released every five years, came out last week.

Founded in Milwaukee 1938, the Centers for Independence’s mission is to support people with special needs to live dignified and independent lives.

It's been two years since the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law was passed. U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin supported the bill's passing and explains how it's impacted Wisconsin.

In the 1980s, Wisconsin was embroiled in a violent controversy over Ojibwe spearfishing rights. As a result, the state passed a law requiring schools to teach about Native American history, culture and tribal sovereignty.

There are hundreds of zombie films and shows out there. So, what does our insistent fascination with zombies say about our society?

A report by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel explores the reality of gun violence in the state of Wisconsin as well as who it affects and what’s being done to prevent it.

“Do For Self: the story of Milwaukee’s Black Cross Nurses” is a new exhibit at the Wisconsin Black Historical Society that chronicles the foundation of the Black Cross Nurses in Milwaukee.

Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp are excited to bring you "Live at Lake Effect" — a new filmed music series featuring local and nationally touring musicians performing in the Lake Effect Surf Shop. This episode features Milwaukee's own Abby Jeanne.

Bats are among the smallest and most threatened mammals in the United States. The species has been hit hard by a fungus called white-nose syndrome.

Chesnie Wardell, a news reporter with the Milwaukee Neighborhood Service, shares some of the great events happening this month in Milwaukee.

At a time when the state of Wisconsin has a record $7 billion budget surplus, some Wisconsin school districts are facing budget deficits. Some districts are considering school closures, others are turning to taxpayers for more money.

Historic preservationists hope a revival could be in store for another important building on the VA grounds. It’s the Ward Memorial Theater, where veterans once enjoyed entertainment and camaraderie.

Veterans Treatment Court is a place where some veterans who've gotten into legal trouble can focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment, and where the approach is tailored to vets.

The hero of the children's book is the lakeside wind turbine that single-handedly powers Port Milwaukee’s administration building.

A comic book store in Milwaukee is selling an original edition of the Amazing Fantasy No. 15 comic in which Spider Man first appeared in 1962.

The Milwaukee Soldiers Home has been helping generations of veterans since 1867. A new documentary from Milwaukee PBS explores that history and how the home continues to help veterans today.

People looking to become special education teachers in Milwaukee Public Schools have a new pathway to do so, and it comes with a living stipend and free tuition.

Dr. Sara Kohlbeck, director of the Division of Suicide Research and Healing at the Comprehensive Injury Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin, shares local efforts that spread awareness about the factors that can lead to firearm suicide, as well as how to prevent it.

Spooky season may be over, but there could be a hidden horror still lingering in your neighborhood: a phenomenon known as “zombie trees.”

Milwaukee Roots: The Democratizing Local History Project will engage students in the local histories of Milwaukee’s people of color.

It’s the first county in Wisconsin to endorse the global, Indigenous-led legal movement.

Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite songs from local musicians for October 2023.

Milwaukee Area Technical College President Vicki Martin is retiring after this school year.

This week Wisconsin's Natural Resources Board approved a new wolf management. In the meantime the Great Lakes Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission is teaming up to learn whether wolves play a critical role in the ecosystem.

The Wisconsin Chinese Chamber of Commerce merges the Moon Festival, a traditional Chinese celebration with Halloween in a celebratory event this weekend.

Wednesday was a long one for members of Wisconsin’s Natural Resources Board. It listened to several hours worth of opinions — passionate and varied — about a proposed wolf management plan.

Milwaukee County has ended its on-demand paratransit taxi transit option for people with disabilities, leaving many feeling like they’ve lost the ability for reliable transportation and a spontaneous life.

Israeli conductor, Yaniv Dinur, leads Present Music in a live performance of a score for the film "The City Without Jews."

After 16 years of resisting Brown vs. Board, The Supreme Court directly mandated schools in Mississippi to integrate. A new documentary, "The Harvest" explores that process from the former students' perspectives.

You may know about Milwaukee's historic nickname – Cream City – but what made those bricks cream-colored, and how did they become so ingrained in the city's identity?

Changing how coaches, parents, trainers, or spectators comprehend concussions will hopefully lead to more cohesive treatment. New, virtual technology could make that a reality.

About 70 arborists and apprentices care for the City of Milwaukee's canopy; and only four of them are women - Hannah Novicki is one of them. She describes her work and her path to becoming a journeyman arborist.

"Dream, Quickie! Dream!" a play inspired by the life and career of former Green Bay Packers wide receiver, Donald Driver, is filled with music, excitement and inspirational messages.

The podcast series explores the humanity of the people in Wisconsin prisons and how exploring the humanities can better their lives.

Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival starts Thursday evening at the Oriental Theater with a free screening of "Wisconsin Life: The Wisconsin Muslim Project."

In their Filipino-Mexican mobile kitchen, Jack and Chase Roldan serve up plant-based versions of the food they loved as kids.

UWM's Manfred Olson Planetarium is celebrating a special centennial this weekend — the invention of the planetarium.

One of the best ways to take in the changing colors and explore the scenery is by getting in your car and simply driving.

"The Death of Public School" recounts the rise of school choice programs, which use public funds to pay for private school tuition.

As the featured guests on the latest episode of "Good Things Brewing," Derek Mosley and Sandra Dempsey showcase their skills and passion of connecting people throughout Milwaukee.

WUWM talks to two people with Wisconsin ties have lost relatives to the conflict in Israel and Palestine.

Lots of families moved their children to different schools during the pandemic. Amid all the upheaval, some students went missing from Wisconsin’s school enrollment data.

Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski speaks with local labor leader Jesus Salas about the roots and legacy of the farmworkers movement.

One listener's work sounds fill him with anticipation, while another's makes her feel connected to others.

Host of "Weekend All Things Considered" and former full-time NPR White House reporter Scott Detrow chats with WUWM about Wisconsin, politics and what it's like hosting.

Paula Poundstone, frequent panelist for NPR’s Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me! and host of the comedy podcast Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone, returns to Milwaukee for a show on October 13th.

WUWM’s Race & Ethnicity Reporter Teran Powell has been talking with Afro-Latinas from Milwaukee about exploring and celebrating their identities. In this conversation, Teran speaks with multidisciplinary artist Anamarie Edwards.

Joel Diviu, of La Mano De Dios, spent the summer tending to coals in a series of asado pop-ups at Zócalo food truck park in Walker's Point.

Once a major node of Milwaukee's manufacturing reputation, the 30th Street Industrial Corridor, is considering new development strategies after Master Lock becomes the latest major manufacturer to leave the area.

David Fantle shares over 40 years of knowledge on Judy Garland's forgotten gem, Summer Stock, in new book entitled, C’mon, Get Happy: The Making of Summer Stock.

A local medical transport unit in Milwaukee strives to ensure that anyone who's in need of immediate, critical medical attention can receive it.

Following a hiatus during the COVID-91 pandemic, contributor Lucien Jung is back with more beloved recipes that local residents remember from childhood.

Ahead of a Cultures & Communities Festival event tonight that focuses on the same topic, journalists of color in Milwaukee reflect on the need and responsibility of diverse storytelling in their community.

In a new children's book, Milwaukee author and illustrator Andy Rash brings the story of the adventure he shared with his 7-year-old son during the 2017 total solar eclipse.

Casey Lapworth, processing archivist special collections librarian, shares the history of Milwaukee's Central Library building as it celebrates its 125th anniversary.

1. A coat giveaway at a church; 2. The Domes Park party 3. Discussion about hair discrimination; 4. Coffee connection through LBGT Chamber of Commerce; 5. Dia de los Muertos at Forest Home Cemetery and Arboretum.

To help Wisconsin rein in planet-warming pollution, the state will need a lot of trained workers. These jobs could help Milwaukee address another persistent problem: economic inequity.

The man responsible for putting WUWM on the air has passed away. Dr. Ru Hill died at the age of 99.

On top of providing entertaining baseball, The Negro League also served as an important economic and social pillar for Black communities around the country, including here in Milwaukee.

Janice Toy, a fixture of Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community, is on a mission to preserve Milwaukee’s Black LGBTQ+ history.

Organic Valley, which touts its status as the nation’s largest cooperative of organic farmers, is aiming to be carbon neutral by 2050. A farming family in Wisconsin is helping to make that happen.

Cilivea Thyrion died in custody at the Milwaukee County Jail in December 2022. Her mother, Kerrie Hirte, is still asking the Sheriff's Department for answers.

How a local instrument drive is enriching the lives of students across Milwaukee and how the community can participate.

This week WUWM and NPR are focusing on solutions to climate change — an existential challenge facing life as we know it. Steve Vavrus shares his perspective as director of Wisconsin’s State Climatology Office.

Six people have died at the Milwaukee County Jail in just over a year. The people housed there report inadequate conditions and led a protest this summer.

Prisoners describe unsanitary conditions and a dearth of medical care. Experts say staffing shortages are contributing to lockdowns across the country.

A retired economist offers ways to change the Republican financing plan for maintenance of the ballpark.

As one of only two female Master Cheesemakers in the world, Pam Hodgson's passion for cheese runs in her blood.

WUWM is celebrating the rich cultural diversity of Milwaukee’s Hispanic and Latino people during Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting Afro-Latino voices in the city. WUWM’s Race & Ethnicity Reporter Teran Powell talks with Joan Marie Luciano Vargas about the importance of her Afro-Latina identity.

CCmás is a program though Planned Parenthood that focuses on giving Wisconsin’s Latino community the tools to advocate for reproductive justice, their right to control their sexuality and reproduction.

Al Jarreau always spoke fondly of his upbringing in Milwaukee. Now Milwaukee is renaming a park in his honor.

As part of our Hispanic Heritage Month coverage, WUWM’s Emily Files talked to Maria Acosta about her unexpected path to comedy, and what it’s like to bridge two cultures in her work.

Salsa music is a blend of instruments and musical styles from many cultures. So, it’s no surprise that it attracts a diverse group of dance students each week at the Delaware House in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood.

Michelle Thaller, astrophysicist and the assistant director for science communication at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, recaps integral forgotten historical figures.

Wetlands were once abundant in Wisconsin. These natural spongy areas provide critical habitat and can absorb vast amounts of stormwater. A recent U.S. Supreme Court decision stands to reduce wetland protection.

The Lake Effect team heads to Anodyne in Walker's Point for a show on-stage in front of a live audience to explore the neighborhood’s LGBTQ history, learn how Walker’s Point became the center of Latinx life in the city, look at the neighborhood’s foodie scene, and learn about Clock Shadow Creamery.

Wisconsin is the largest grower of cranberries in the world, and it’s harvest season. Right now, about 270 cranberry farms in Wisconsin are flooding their fields to harvest the state’s fruit.

UW-Milwaukee history professor Arijit Sen has spent a decade connecting with residents in Martin Drive, a neighborhood on Milwaukee's west side, to find out what stewardship means. He's learned some keys to creating a diverse neighborhood with a strong social infrastructure.

Wisconsin Historical Society's Abbie Norderhaug shares the history of a Barbie doll in their collection, as well as Barbie's Wisconsin roots.

Republicans in the Legislature have been threatening to impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz, although she hasn't yet heard a case. GOP leadership is pressuring the justice to recuse herself from a redistricting case that could decide the fate of Republican control of the Wisconsin Legislature.

A citizenship clinic is coming to Milwaukee on September 30. The one-day event will help eligible permanent residents apply for U.S. naturalization.

Doors Open Milwaukee returns September 23 and 24, 2023 with 130 locations and tours available to get to know Milwaukee behind-the-scenes. This citywide open house event has been running since 2011, but has new tours and locations to visit every year.

Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Milwaukee musician Trapper Schoepp are excited to bring you "Live at Lake Effect" — a new filmed music series featuring local and nationally touring musicians performing in the Lake Effect Surf Shop. This episode features the Indie-psychedelic rock band hailing from Minneapolis, Night Moves.

Unhealthy indoor air quality is linked to poor respiratory health and asthma development in children.

794 is likely to see some major changes in the next few years. The Wisconsin Department of Transportation released several different proposals for what these changes could look like, and even though construction is years away these plans are already being hotly debated.

At Veteran’s Park in August, the annual Puerto Rican Festival held its 10th event. New and longtime festival goers share their experiences.

Sofar Sounds believes putting artists in unexpected venues can expand new horizons for Milwaukee music lovers and artists.

Rabbi Jessica Barolsky is the first female head rabbi in a Reform or Conservative synagogue in metro Milwaukee. She talks about creating community for Jews here.

Local advocates and survivors of child abuse, Scott Kinderman and Christina Trinidad, will be honored at the Walk Together Milwaukee event with the Unspoken Hero Award for their work in supporting child abuse and neglect survivors.

A new film, starring Helen Mirren, depicts former Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir's experiences during the Yom Kippur War in 1973. But before spending five decades in Israeli politics, Golda Meir spent some of her formative years in Milwaukee.

The Wisconsin Medical Society, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Nurses Association team up to battle Black pregnancy issues in Milwaukee.

Over the years Cherry Street Community Garden has grown to double its number of garden beds, add cherry and apple trees to line its border and add public art and infrastructure to make the garden into a true gathering place.

Wisconsin recently topped a list of states where investors are interested in buying properties, which could be bad news for traditional home buyers. We learn how these investors are impacting the market, and get some tips on how buyers can navigate it.

For years the future of the Mitchell Park Domes, three iconic glass structures filled with exotic and seasonal displays, have been up in the air. Tuesday a Milwaukee County committee will discuss the Domes’ future.

Since 2021, nearly 500 license plate reader cameras have been installed in Wisconsin. Flock Safety is the company behind the cameras. It stores the data for law enforcement agencies, which has groups like the American Civil Liberties Union concerned about privacy.

Chesnie Wardell, a news reporter with the Milwaukee Neighborhood Service, joins Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to share some of the great events happening this month in the central city.

Over the last nine years, artist Gabe Yeager has been one of the main driving forces that's revitalized the downtown Milwaukee area with murals, sculptors and breathtaking works of art.

To honor the 25th anniversary of the festival, this year’s theme is “legacy" as returning filmmakers bring new films and films from the festival’s past are being shown again for new audiences.

Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite songs from local musicians this month.

While balancing fatherhood, artistic expression, and his drive for music making, Hayward Williams continues his steady progress to the soul music genre in his ninth album, Might As Well Turn It Up.

Congress is currently deliberating the bundle of legislation that could have a big impact on Wisconsin’s 64,000 farms and their operators. Michael Dolan is one the many Wisconsin farmers interested in the bill and concerned about the future of farming.

Learn how Milwaukee's historic Mitchell Park Domes put on their shows and maintain plants behind the scenes.

For Juanita Ramos, who endured years of abuse, the iconic Mitchell Park Domes are a sanctuary.

Samantha Timm, the former curator of the St. Kate Arts Hotel in downtown Milwaukee, joins host David Caruso in discussing some of Milwaukee's most artistic experiences in episode three of "Good Things Brewing."

The provider-focused training covers communication strategies, health literacy, and racial equity, with the goal of involving patients in decision-making.

For many young farmers, land is out of reach. Advocates like Martice Scales see a chance to change that in the upcoming Farm Bill.

Dr. Kate Newcomb's impact in Wisconsin lives on through the Dr. Kate Museum.

Former Journal Sentinel reporter and local author, Meg Kissinger, opens up about her family's mental health journey in new book, While You Were Out.

As the summer months draw to a close here in Milwaukee, some significant restaurants that have recently opened, and others that sadly closed.

The Milwaukee Road was a local railroad company who, like many others at the time, tried to monopolize increased travel to national parks. MPL Special collections librarian Greg Comly explains how they expanded their railroad line and even built a luxury hotel to draw people to the parks out west.

After being granted the ability to serve as full-time soldiers in the U.S. Army, Black soldiers quickly became the pioneers of the park ranger and service industry.

The bounty of the season is on full display in Milwaukee, where farmer’s markets are overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables. For this month’s Dig In! Contributor Venice Williams shares what’s popping in the garden and what this time of year can teach us about our relationship with the earth.

A manufacturer's recall prompts pulling the electric buses, but the Milwaukee County Transit System says Bus Rapid Transit rolls on.

Wisconsin is one of the few remaining swing states, narrowly divided and hotly contested. Democratic and Republican strategists preview how their parties will approach the 2024 election in the state.

Besides protesting the presidential debate, activists also talking about A-bombs and JROTC.

Three years ago, Kenosha, Wisconsin erupted in several nights of unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

Three years ago, Kenosha, Wisconsin erupted in several nights of unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.