From discussing politics and the economy to spotlighting authors and musicians, WUWM's Lake Effect goes beyond the headlines in southeastern Wisconsin.
Asian fried street fare comes to Bay View
The takeout-focused Todd I Believe I Can Fry offers popular snacks like karaage, takoyaki and fries.
2/5/2024 • 4 minutes, 24 seconds
UWM's Manfred Olson Planetarium hosts program to celebrate the Lunar New Year
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.
2/5/2024 • 11 minutes, 4 seconds
What coverage WUWM is planning for this big election year & why
WUWM is working to make our 2024 elections coverage more helpful and targeted to community needs.
2/5/2024 • 9 minutes, 59 seconds
Don’t let another snowstorm surprise you and read these tips on how to prepare for extreme winters
Read these tips to help survive winter storms in Wisconsin.
2/1/2024 • 14 minutes, 6 seconds
Exploring some of the year-round resources offered by the Milwaukee Public Library
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.
1/31/2024 • 13 minutes, 16 seconds
Milwaukee Music Roundup: The Hatchets, SIN BAD, Genesis Renji, Barely Civil
Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite songs from local musicians for January 2024.
1/31/2024 • 11 minutes, 34 seconds
New legislative maps: How did we get to this point?
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.
1/30/2024 • 13 minutes, 39 seconds
Could an algorithm be the solution to Wisconsin's gerrymandering problem?
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.
1/30/2024 • 11 minutes, 39 seconds
Skylight's 'Xanadu' is all about celebrating the underdog with dance, glamour & zaniness
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.
1/30/2024 • 14 minutes, 35 seconds
Ayesha Rascoe debuts book of essays showcasing the power of Black colleges
"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.
1/30/2024 • 9 minutes, 40 seconds
Latino Arts Strings program celebrates its 11th annual Guitar Festival
Andrea Gonzalez Caballero will be the headline performer at the Latino Arts Strings program’s annual Guitar Festival.
1/29/2024 • 9 minutes, 57 seconds
A new documentary examines Al Capone's connections to Wisconsin
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.
1/29/2024 • 10 minutes, 20 seconds
'Milwaukee Food Journeys': A story of food and trust in Milwaukee
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.
1/24/2024 • 11 minutes, 39 seconds
Marquette professor blends love of nature and history, plus magic, in first novel
“Dry Land” tells the story of a Wisconsin conservationist who learns he has the gift of growing plants by touch.
1/24/2024 • 13 minutes
A local ceramicist's new book uncovers the history of a South Milwaukee tile factory
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.
1/23/2024 • 14 minutes, 42 seconds
Willy Porter: Live at Lake Effect
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.
1/23/2024 • 12 minutes, 49 seconds
Wisconsin Republicans' large majorities expected to shrink under new legislative maps
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.
1/23/2024 • 15 minutes, 18 seconds
Are million dollar house sales in Wauwatosa here to stay?
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?
1/22/2024 • 9 minutes, 52 seconds
Name That Card: This Milwaukee hidden gem has been serving sports card fans for 30 years
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.
1/22/2024 • 9 minutes, 7 seconds
Wisconsin political scientist takes a closer look at Congressional redistricting case filed this week
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.
1/22/2024 • 11 minutes, 51 seconds
The story behind the Oriental Theatre’s restored 1925 Wurlitzer organ
The nearly century-old pipe organ brings back the original magic of 1920s movie palaces.
1/22/2024 • 11 minutes, 39 seconds
Could expanding law enforcement privacy threaten public transparency in Wisconsin?
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.
1/18/2024 • 23 minutes, 1 second
MIAD Exhibition, Growing Resistance, shines a light on Milwaukee unsung community guardians
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.
1/18/2024 • 12 minutes, 49 seconds
‘Racism in the water’ looks at a history of racial discrimination and exclusion at pools, beaches
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.
1/18/2024 • 12 minutes, 43 seconds
Learn why road salt is great for clearing snowy roads, but not so great for the environment
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?
1/18/2024 • 11 minutes, 13 seconds
Exploring Milwaukee's mixed relationship with 'Happy Days,' 50 years after its premiere
"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.
1/17/2024 • 14 minutes, 17 seconds
Hot air balloons take flight in the cold at the Hudson Hot Air Affair
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.
1/17/2024 • 11 minutes, 27 seconds
In Review: Milwaukee's favorite musical releases of 2023
Milwaukee Record co-founder Matt Wild says 2023 was truly a year for the record books. We recap some of the favorite releases.
1/16/2024 • 14 minutes, 6 seconds
Wisconsin Policy Forum's top findings of 2023
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.
1/15/2024 • 17 minutes, 3 seconds
MCW researchers examine how music & ‘dancing’ neurons could help patients recover movement
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.
1/10/2024 • 12 minutes, 57 seconds
Could the ‘home rule’ provision return power to the City of Milwaukee?
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.
1/10/2024 • 11 minutes
Mechanic Shop Femme empowers women and LGBTQ+ car owners through automotive education
Milwaukee-based automotive educator Chaya Milchtein provides accessible information about car ownership in her blog and her upcoming book.
1/10/2024 • 14 minutes, 50 seconds
Milwaukee restaurant openings and closings
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.
1/8/2024 • 12 minutes, 19 seconds
James Hall, Milwaukee attorney and civil rights defender, dies at 69
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.
1/8/2024 • 3 minutes, 23 seconds
Wisconsin-funded driver's education grants aim to reduce reckless driving
After 20 years, Wisconsin will again offer state-funded driver's education grants starting in July.
1/8/2024 • 7 minutes, 49 seconds
Best-Of 'Live at Lake Effect': A special New Year's Day show
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.
1/1/2024 • 51 minutes, 30 seconds
Managing holiday stress with tips from holiday movies
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.
12/21/2023 • 17 minutes, 42 seconds
Some of the city's most obscure facts revealed in new book, 'Secret Milwaukee'
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.
12/21/2023 • 8 minutes, 24 seconds
Invasive carp abound in the Mississippi River, but state and federal partners work to slow them down
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.
12/21/2023 • 9 minutes, 8 seconds
Remembering Eilee Heikenen-Weiss: Friends and colleagues pay tribute
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.
12/20/2023 • 16 minutes, 46 seconds
Meet the team behind Artery Ink — a Milwaukee company that wants you to love your insides
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.
12/20/2023 • 14 minutes, 38 seconds
Dig In!: Celebrating the first fruits of the past year during Kwanzaa
Over the past few decades, Kwanzaa has become near and dear to the heart of Lake Effect contributor Venice Williams.
12/19/2023 • 10 minutes, 13 seconds
Bird flu is back in Wisconsin after a year of no new cases
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.
12/19/2023 • 9 minutes, 30 seconds
Daniel Rodriguez: Live at Lake Effect
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.
12/19/2023 • 13 minutes, 31 seconds
Milwaukee poet Bryon Cherry’s new book draws from personal reflections during the pandemic
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.
12/19/2023 • 14 minutes, 35 seconds
Milwaukee bars with special holiday cocktails
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.
12/18/2023 • 11 minutes, 16 seconds
Boswell Book Company's top titles to gift in 2023
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.
12/18/2023 • 15 minutes, 58 seconds
Plan a winter getaway to some of the best ski terrain in Wisconsin
We help you plan a winter ski trip to the Granite Ski Area near Wausau.
12/18/2023 • 10 minutes, 26 seconds
Chicken Wire Empire: Live at Lake Effect
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.
12/15/2023 • 12 minutes, 40 seconds
Chicken Wire Empire: Live at Lake Effect
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.
12/15/2023 • 12 minutes, 40 seconds
Milwaukee siblings competing on tonight's finale of 'LEGO Masters' have deep roots in the city
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.
12/14/2023 • 13 minutes, 2 seconds
Explore the city through the eyes of one of its biggest fans with 'John Gurda's Milwaukee'
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.
12/14/2023 • 9 minutes, 30 seconds
Local author Nghi Vo added to the Wisconsin Writers Wall of Fame
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.
12/14/2023 • 14 minutes, 4 seconds
Challenges at Ascension hospitals continue to cause issues for patients 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.
12/14/2023 • 13 minutes, 33 seconds
Nebulas: The scenic space clouds that give birth to the sky's stars
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?
12/13/2023 • 12 minutes, 26 seconds
Top games to gift in 2023
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.
12/13/2023 • 21 minutes, 37 seconds
How Milwaukee can heavily impact the upcoming election
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.
12/13/2023 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley talks budget surplus, plans for the county's future
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.
12/12/2023 • 11 minutes, 30 seconds
Couple spreads holiday cheer in Spring Green, Wis.
WUWM’s environmental reporter Susan Bence meets Mr. & Mrs. Claus while working on a story in Spring Green.
12/12/2023 • 4 minutes, 11 seconds
Meat the Oscar Mayer ‘hotdoggers’ driving the Wienermobile throughout the Midwest
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.
12/11/2023 • 12 minutes, 46 seconds
How Enderis Park neighborhood's namesake, Dorothy Enderis, shaped Milwaukee Recreation
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.
12/7/2023 • 12 minutes, 27 seconds
Growing MKE initiative seeks zoning changes to make Milwaukee more walkable, increase housing
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.
12/5/2023 • 19 minutes, 38 seconds
Growing MKE initiative seeks zoning changes to make Milwaukee more walkable, increase housing
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.
12/5/2023 • 19 minutes, 38 seconds
Cut your own Christmas tree from a northern Wisconsin state forest
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to harvest a Christmas tree for $5 from a number northern state forests.
12/5/2023 • 4 minutes, 23 seconds
A MIAD event brings filmmakers and musicians together in a unique process of collaboration
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.
12/4/2023 • 7 minutes, 50 seconds
UW System will send college acceptance letters to students before they even apply
The UW System's direct admissions program is meant to increase enrollment and help more high schoolers see themselves as college material.
12/4/2023 • 11 minutes, 18 seconds
Couple returns to Red Cliff roots to brew something special at Copper Crow Distillery
As the first Native-owned distillery in the United States, the Copper Crow Distillery specializes in brewing from whey.
12/1/2023 • 11 minutes, 37 seconds
Wisconsin veterinarian gives insight into unusual dog respiratory illness
A new respiratory illness in dogs has veterinarians stumped.
11/30/2023 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
Wisconsin veterinarian gives insight into unusual dog respiratory illness
A new respiratory illness in dogs has veterinarians stumped.
11/30/2023 • 9 minutes, 45 seconds
Milwaukee Music Roundup: Ellie Jackson, Terry Alan Hackbarth, Rat Bath, Lauryl Sulfate
Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite songs from local musicians for November 2023.
11/30/2023 • 13 minutes, 3 seconds
Dig In! The circle of life fully present in the garden
Learn how the gardening season here in Wisconsin may be longer than you think.
11/29/2023 • 12 minutes, 32 seconds
A look at Moss Universal Park, where people of all abilities will get exhausted from play
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.
11/28/2023 • 15 minutes, 11 seconds
Ho-Chunk Nation DNR infuses master naturalist training with Indigenous Technical Knowledge
For over a decade, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension has been nurturing citizen science through its Master Naturalist program.
11/22/2023 • 9 minutes, 50 seconds
Tips for safely navigating deer hazards on Wisconsin roads during this travel season
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.
11/22/2023 • 10 minutes, 35 seconds
Dazzling La Crosse holiday lights display draws crowds and creates community
The La Crosse Rotary Lights attracts visitors from around the state and beyond to take in the elaborate display.
11/22/2023 • 9 minutes, 50 seconds
A new food memoir serves up nostalgia from the Menominee reservation
In Survival Food, the author Thomas Weso shares stories and recipes from his youth on the reservation in Wisconsin's Northwoods.
11/22/2023 • 14 minutes, 41 seconds
Should prisons be places of retribution or rehabilitation?
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.
11/21/2023 • 22 minutes, 46 seconds
Gov. Evers proposes major changes to address crisis at Wisconsin prisons, but lockdowns persist
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?
11/21/2023 • 7 minutes, 1 second
Second prisoner dies during Waupun Correctional Institution lockdown; restrictions linger at two additional prisons
Staffing shortages limit prisoner movement in Waupun, Green Bay and Stanley correctional institutions — more facilities than previously disclosed.
11/21/2023 • 12 minutes, 55 seconds
New report from Wisconsin Policy Forum analyzes state incarceration
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.
11/21/2023 • 11 minutes, 25 seconds
Mermaid Echo makes waves by educating the next generation about freshwater conservation
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.
11/20/2023 • 11 minutes, 10 seconds
'Lost in the Middle' podcast explores the growing middle ground of American politics
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.
11/20/2023 • 13 minutes, 13 seconds
New national climate assessment reaffirms Wisconsin health care group's call for action
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.
11/20/2023 • 10 minutes, 33 seconds
The impact of Centers for Independence on Milwaukee's communities is still as significant as ever
Founded in Milwaukee 1938, the Centers for Independence’s mission is to support people with special needs to live dignified and independent lives.
11/16/2023 • 15 minutes, 13 seconds
2 year review: Exploring how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law has impacted Wisconsin
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.
11/16/2023 • 11 minutes, 11 seconds
Looking back at Act 31, Wisconsin's Native American education law
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.
11/16/2023 • 12 minutes, 17 seconds
Why zombies always seem to be alive and well in pop culture
There are hundreds of zombie films and shows out there. So, what does our insistent fascination with zombies say about our society?
11/15/2023 • 10 minutes, 50 seconds
Clarifying gun deaths in Wisconsin, and the people and areas most impacted by it
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.
11/15/2023 • 12 minutes, 31 seconds
New 'Do For Self' Exhibit chronicles the Black Cross Nurses in Milwaukee
“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.
11/14/2023 • 12 minutes, 15 seconds
Abby Jeanne: Live at Lake Effect
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.
11/14/2023 • 16 minutes, 36 seconds
DNR partners with fellow researchers in attempt to bolster Wisconsin bat population
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.
11/14/2023 • 10 minutes, 15 seconds
5 Things to do this November
Chesnie Wardell, a news reporter with the Milwaukee Neighborhood Service, shares some of the great events happening this month in Milwaukee.
11/13/2023 • 5 minutes, 27 seconds
Wisconsin public schools say lack of state funding could lead to painful cuts, school closures
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.
11/13/2023 • 11 minutes, 43 seconds
Hopes are high that another historic Milwaukee soldiers home building will come back to life
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.
11/10/2023 • 5 minutes, 50 seconds
A look inside a Milwaukee court that helps veterans
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.
11/10/2023 • 12 minutes, 55 seconds
In ‘Gust,’ Milwaukee’s little wind turbine comes to life
The hero of the children's book is the lakeside wind turbine that single-handedly powers Port Milwaukee’s administration building.
11/9/2023 • 11 minutes, 51 seconds
The comic that introduced Spider Man to the world is in Milwaukee, and could be worth up to $35K
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.
11/8/2023 • 16 minutes, 4 seconds
'A Hallowed Home for Heroes' explores the storied history of Milwaukee Soldiers Home
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.
11/8/2023 • 14 minutes, 15 seconds
UW-Madison and MPS partner to train more special education teachers
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.
11/8/2023 • 10 minutes, 11 seconds
Suicide prevention is about community, culture, policies & systems, expert says
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.
11/8/2023 • 11 minutes, 45 seconds
Zombie trees are terrorizing Wisconsin neighborhoods. Here's how to identify them
Spooky season may be over, but there could be a hidden horror still lingering in your neighborhood: a phenomenon known as “zombie trees.”
11/7/2023 • 7 minutes, 25 seconds
Marquette University project aims to improve social studies instruction using local Milwaukee history
Milwaukee Roots: The Democratizing Local History Project will engage students in the local histories of Milwaukee’s people of color.
11/7/2023 • 13 minutes, 14 seconds
Milwaukee County recognizes rights of nature, joins global movement
It’s the first county in Wisconsin to endorse the global, Indigenous-led legal movement.
11/7/2023 • 9 minutes, 51 seconds
Milwaukee Music Roundup: Reyna, Bunk Bed, Social Caterpillar, Social Cig
Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite songs from local musicians for October 2023.
11/1/2023 • 15 minutes, 49 seconds
MATC president talks accomplishments, challenges ahead of her retirement
Milwaukee Area Technical College President Vicki Martin is retiring after this school year.
10/30/2023 • 14 minutes, 19 seconds
Can the gray wolf help control CWD-infected deer? Great Lakes tribes and UW scientists team up to find out
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.
10/26/2023 • 12 minutes, 50 seconds
Milwaukee celebrates traditions with the Asian Moon Festival and Halloween extravaganza
The Wisconsin Chinese Chamber of Commerce merges the Moon Festival, a traditional Chinese celebration with Halloween in a celebratory event this weekend.
10/26/2023 • 4 minutes, 38 seconds
Wisconsin Natural Resources Board unanimously approves controversial wolf management plan
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.
10/26/2023 • 13 minutes, 47 seconds
Paratransit riders with disabilities concerned about reliability following move to van-only service
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.
10/25/2023 • 15 minutes, 26 seconds
Present Music's screening of 'The City Without Jews' provides unique musical experience
Israeli conductor, Yaniv Dinur, leads Present Music in a live performance of a score for the film "The City Without Jews."
10/25/2023 • 8 minutes, 56 seconds
'The Harvest': First-hand perspectives of school desegregation in Leland, MS
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.
10/24/2023 • 12 minutes, 6 seconds
How Milwaukee's Cream City bricks became a 'badge of honor'
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?
10/24/2023 • 10 minutes, 53 seconds
Field Assessment Simulator uses virtual & augmented reality to help identify, treat concussions
Changing how coaches, parents, trainers, or spectators comprehend concussions will hopefully lead to more cohesive treatment. New, virtual technology could make that a reality.
10/24/2023 • 12 minutes, 11 seconds
Meet 1 of only 4 City of Milwaukee women arborists
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.
10/24/2023 • 6 minutes, 10 seconds
Donald Driver inspired play, 'Dream, Quickie! Dream!' teaches determination and dedication
"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.
10/23/2023 • 11 minutes, 47 seconds
'Human Powered' explores how access to art, literature and storytelling impact people in prison
The podcast series explores the humanity of the people in Wisconsin prisons and how exploring the humanities can better their lives.
10/19/2023 • 12 minutes, 50 seconds
'Wisconsin Life: The Wisconsin Muslim Project' kicks off the 8th annual Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival
Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival starts Thursday evening at the Oriental Theater with a free screening of "Wisconsin Life: The Wisconsin Muslim Project."
10/19/2023 • 11 minutes, 45 seconds
Maya Ophelia's serves up vegan, 'third culture' comfort food
In their Filipino-Mexican mobile kitchen, Jack and Chase Roldan serve up plant-based versions of the food they loved as kids.
10/19/2023 • 13 minutes, 20 seconds
When stars are harder to see, UWM's planetarium remains a gathering place to learn & be inspired
UWM's Manfred Olson Planetarium is celebrating a special centennial this weekend — the invention of the planetarium.
10/18/2023 • 10 minutes, 44 seconds
Why fall in Wisconsin is the perfect time for a road trip
One of the best ways to take in the changing colors and explore the scenery is by getting in your car and simply driving.
10/18/2023 • 10 minutes, 5 seconds
Milwaukee has prominent role in new book chronicling rise of school choice
"The Death of Public School" recounts the rise of school choice programs, which use public funds to pay for private school tuition.
10/18/2023 • 15 minutes, 10 seconds
'Good Things Brewing:' Two bridge builders using food and stories to connect people
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.
10/17/2023 • 15 minutes, 20 seconds
Hear from two people with Wisconsin connections who recently lost loved ones to Mideast conflict
WUWM talks to two people with Wisconsin ties have lost relatives to the conflict in Israel and Palestine.
10/17/2023 • 11 minutes, 38 seconds
As Wisconsin students moved around during pandemic, thousands went missing from enrollment data
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.
10/17/2023 • 11 minutes, 17 seconds
Celebrated legacy labor leader Jesus Salas shares lessons in organizing
Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski speaks with local labor leader Jesus Salas about the roots and legacy of the farmworkers movement.
10/12/2023 • 14 minutes, 19 seconds
Sounds Like Milwaukee: Work edition
One listener's work sounds fill him with anticipation, while another's makes her feel connected to others.
10/12/2023 • 9 minutes, 18 seconds
Want to be an NPR host like Scott Detrow? Pick up a book and start reading voraciously
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.
10/11/2023 • 18 minutes, 54 seconds
NPR regular and stand-up comedian Paula Poundstone returns to Milwaukee
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.
10/11/2023 • 13 minutes, 27 seconds
'Being Afro-Latina means a huge pride of culture, beauty and softness': Anamarie Edwards
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.
10/11/2023 • 14 minutes, 1 second
Argentinian chef dances with fire in Milwaukee summer barbecue series
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.
10/11/2023 • 9 minutes
A new era for the 30th Street Industrial Corridor
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.
10/10/2023 • 14 minutes, 59 seconds
Local author explores a forgotten Judy Garland film in new book, 'C'mon Get Happy'
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.
10/10/2023 • 14 minutes, 17 seconds
A look at Milwaukee's Flight for Life, an air ambulance that saves lives
A local medical transport unit in Milwaukee strives to ensure that anyone who's in need of immediate, critical medical attention can receive it.
10/10/2023 • 10 minutes, 26 seconds
Family Recipes: Chicken steamed in sake
Following a hiatus during the COVID-91 pandemic, contributor Lucien Jung is back with more beloved recipes that local residents remember from childhood.
10/10/2023 • 12 minutes, 12 seconds
'The Art of Storytelling' celebrates the need for diversity & representation in journalism
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.
10/9/2023 • 11 minutes, 21 seconds
In 'ECLIPSE,' a little boy and his dad are starstruck
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.
10/5/2023 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
Central Library celebrates 125 years of cultural and community history
Casey Lapworth, processing archivist special collections librarian, shares the history of Milwaukee's Central Library building as it celebrates its 125th anniversary.
10/5/2023 • 14 minutes, 49 seconds
5 things to do in Milwaukee this October
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.
10/5/2023 • 7 minutes, 21 seconds
How climate jobs can help Milwaukee tackle two big problems
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.
10/5/2023 • 12 minutes, 29 seconds
WUWM's first general manager Ru Hill, who launched the station, has passed away
The man responsible for putting WUWM on the air has passed away. Dr. Ru Hill died at the age of 99.
10/5/2023 • 16 minutes, 13 seconds
New documentary 'The League' is a celebration of the Negro Baseball Leagues
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.
10/5/2023 • 10 minutes, 50 seconds
House of History project works to preserve & share Milwaukee's Black LGBTQ+ history
Janice Toy, a fixture of Milwaukee’s LGBTQ+ community, is on a mission to preserve Milwaukee’s Black LGBTQ+ history.
10/4/2023 • 14 minutes, 29 seconds
Large organic farm co-op with Wisconsin roots aims to be carbon neutral by 2050
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.
10/4/2023 • 9 minutes, 56 seconds
After her daughter died in the Milwaukee County Jail, Kerrie Hirte fights for answers
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.
10/3/2023 • 15 minutes, 12 seconds
Give an instrument, change a life through the WI Conservatory of Music instrument drive
How a local instrument drive is enriching the lives of students across Milwaukee and how the community can participate.
10/3/2023 • 10 minutes, 17 seconds
State Climatology Office & Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts contribute to solutions
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.
10/3/2023 • 11 minutes, 2 seconds
The Milwaukee County Jail: A look at the deaths, questionable conditions, protests
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.
10/2/2023 • 12 minutes, 39 seconds
An alternate view of Milwaukee Brewers stadium financing plan: One with more public gain
A retired economist offers ways to change the Republican financing plan for maintenance of the ballpark.
9/29/2023 • 11 minutes, 7 seconds
For Master Cheesemaker Pam Hodgson, cheesemaking isn’t a science or art, but “a craft”
As one of only two female Master Cheesemakers in the world, Pam Hodgson's passion for cheese runs in her blood.
9/28/2023 • 14 minutes, 51 seconds
Milwaukee creative says to be Afro-Latina means understanding who she is and where she comes from
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.
9/28/2023 • 10 minutes, 56 seconds
For 20 years, CCmás has been a sexual and reproductive health resource for Wisconsin's Latino community
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.
9/27/2023 • 12 minutes, 10 seconds
Milwaukee's Al Jarreau Park: A place of peace and positivity
Al Jarreau always spoke fondly of his upbringing in Milwaukee. Now Milwaukee is renaming a park in his honor.
9/27/2023 • 10 minutes, 35 seconds
Comedian Maria Acosta works to get more women and people of color on stand-up stages in Milwaukee
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.
9/27/2023 • 11 minutes, 43 seconds
Salsa dance class fosters welcoming community in Bay View neighborhood
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.
9/26/2023 • 11 minutes, 22 seconds
Celebrating the achievements of women in astrophysics
Michelle Thaller, astrophysicist and the assistant director for science communication at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, recaps integral forgotten historical figures.
9/25/2023 • 16 minutes, 32 seconds
Supreme Court decision threatens natural wetlands around the country, including Wisconsin
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.
9/25/2023 • 13 minutes, 13 seconds
Lake Effect On-Site: Walker's Point
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.
9/22/2023 • 51 minutes, 34 seconds
Wisconsin’s cranberry season is ripe with fall colors and activities
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.
9/22/2023 • 11 minutes, 47 seconds
What we can learn from Milwaukee's Martin Drive, a diverse neighborhood with a strong social fabric
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.
9/22/2023 • 27 minutes, 25 seconds
Did you know that Barbie is from Wisconsin?
Wisconsin Historical Society's Abbie Norderhaug shares the history of a Barbie doll in their collection, as well as Barbie's Wisconsin roots.
9/21/2023 • 9 minutes, 28 seconds
GOP fight over supreme court and redistricting could weaken democracy in Wisconsin
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.
9/21/2023 • 12 minutes, 29 seconds
'Help empower people': Free citizenship clinic comes to Milwaukee MATC campus Sept. 30
A citizenship clinic is coming to Milwaukee on September 30. The one-day event will help eligible permanent residents apply for U.S. naturalization.
9/19/2023 • 15 minutes, 3 seconds
Doors Open Milwaukee returns with over 130 citywide locations and neighborhood tours
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.
9/19/2023 • 10 minutes, 50 seconds
Night Moves: Live at Lake Effect
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.
9/19/2023 • 8 minutes, 26 seconds
A new project is trying to improve air quality in Milwaukee child care centers
Unhealthy indoor air quality is linked to poor respiratory health and asthma development in children.
9/19/2023 • 11 minutes, 29 seconds
794 could see major changes as WisDOT weighs preliminary redesign plans
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.
9/18/2023 • 12 minutes, 52 seconds
Festival goers share experience from Milwaukee's 10th Puerto Rican Fest
At Veteran’s Park in August, the annual Puerto Rican Festival held its 10th event. New and longtime festival goers share their experiences.
9/18/2023 • 12 minutes, 16 seconds
Sofar Sounds strives to expand Milwaukeeans musical interests
Sofar Sounds believes putting artists in unexpected venues can expand new horizons for Milwaukee music lovers and artists.
9/14/2023 • 5 minutes, 1 second
New female head rabbi weighs in on how to better serve Milwaukee Jews
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.
9/14/2023 • 12 minutes, 16 seconds
Walk Together Milwaukee: Raising awareness and resources for survivors of child abuse & neglect
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.
9/13/2023 • 16 minutes, 23 seconds
With renewed attention on Golda Meir, a look at the new film and her Milwaukee connection
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.
9/12/2023 • 13 minutes, 59 seconds
Wisconsin health care professionals seek to reduce disparities between white and Black pregnancies
The Wisconsin Medical Society, Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Nurses Association team up to battle Black pregnancy issues in Milwaukee.
9/12/2023 • 8 minutes, 7 seconds
Cherry Street Community Garden takes beauty seriously
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.
9/12/2023 • 11 minutes, 35 seconds
Home buying is increasingly difficult in Wisconsin, as investors crowd out traditional buyers
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.
9/11/2023 • 13 minutes, 12 seconds
Will Mitchell Park and its Domes glisten or fade? Milwaukee County committee takes up topic Tuesday
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.
9/11/2023 • 10 minutes, 16 seconds
'Possibility of misuse a real one': ACLU shares privacy concerns for police Flock Safety cameras
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.
9/8/2023 • 14 minutes, 44 seconds
5 Things to do in Milwaukee this September
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.
9/8/2023 • 7 minutes, 35 seconds
Gabe Yeager and his role in revitalizing downtown Milwaukee through public art
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.
9/7/2023 • 13 minutes, 11 seconds
The Milwaukee International Short Film Festival celebrates 25 years
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.
9/6/2023 • 11 minutes, 55 seconds
Milwaukee Music Roundup: Gold Steps, Vincent Van Great, Ashley Altadonna, Jinksie
Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite songs from local musicians this month.
9/6/2023 • 15 minutes, 25 seconds
Milwaukee’s Hayward Williams inches closer to blues & soul with ninth album ‘Might As Well Turn It Up’
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.
9/5/2023 • 21 minutes, 20 seconds
A Wisconsin farmer shares his hopes for the future of farming
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.
9/5/2023 • 10 minutes, 22 seconds
A behind-the-scenes-look at the Mitchell Park Domes greenhouses
Learn how Milwaukee's historic Mitchell Park Domes put on their shows and maintain plants behind the scenes.
9/5/2023 • 11 minutes, 5 seconds
At Milwaukee’s Domes, a survivor of domestic violence finds healing
For Juanita Ramos, who endured years of abuse, the iconic Mitchell Park Domes are a sanctuary.
9/5/2023 • 11 minutes, 56 seconds
'Good Things Brewing' showcases some of the most artistic experiences in Milwaukee
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."
9/1/2023 • 12 minutes, 41 seconds
Milwaukee health literacy program aims to improve patient care
The provider-focused training covers communication strategies, health literacy, and racial equity, with the goal of involving patients in decision-making.
8/31/2023 • 9 minutes, 6 seconds
One Milwaukee couple's struggle to find affordable farmland
For many young farmers, land is out of reach. Advocates like Martice Scales see a chance to change that in the upcoming Farm Bill.
8/31/2023 • 14 minutes, 35 seconds
Dr. Kate Museum in Woodruff, Wisconsin continues to honor the legacy of Dr. Kate Pelham Newcomb
Dr. Kate Newcomb's impact in Wisconsin lives on through the Dr. Kate Museum.
8/30/2023 • 14 minutes, 4 seconds
'While You Were Out' explores a family's struggles dealing with mental health in an 'era of silence'
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.
8/30/2023 • 11 minutes, 56 seconds
Some of Milwaukee's biggest restaurant debuts and closings
As the summer months draw to a close here in Milwaukee, some significant restaurants that have recently opened, and others that sadly closed.
8/30/2023 • 12 minutes, 20 seconds
How the Milwaukee Road tried to capitalize on national parks tourism
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.
8/29/2023 • 12 minutes, 10 seconds
The lasting legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers in the U.S. National Park System
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.
8/29/2023 • 11 minutes, 57 seconds
Dig In!: Celebrating the harvest and the earth's bounty
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.
8/28/2023 • 9 minutes, 3 seconds
Milwaukee County halts electric buses on BRT & talks about other changes, actual and potential
A manufacturer's recall prompts pulling the electric buses, but the Milwaukee County Transit System says Bus Rapid Transit rolls on.
8/25/2023 • 16 minutes, 34 seconds
How Democrats and Republicans plan to win Wisconsin in 2024
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.
8/24/2023 • 11 minutes, 17 seconds
Anti-GOP protest part of big month for Milwaukee-area peace movement
Besides protesting the presidential debate, activists also talking about A-bombs and JROTC.
8/24/2023 • 11 minutes, 21 seconds
Kenosha activist assesses police & Black residents' relationship 3 years after Jacob Blake shooting
Three years ago, Kenosha, Wisconsin erupted in several nights of unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
8/23/2023 • 17 minutes, 46 seconds
Kenosha activist assesses police & Black residents' relationship 3 years after Jacob Blake shooting
Three years ago, Kenosha, Wisconsin erupted in several nights of unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.