WUWM News

New Universities of Wisconsin president Tonjanita Johnson was selected for the job after the public ouster of Jay Rothman by UW Board of Regents earlier this year.

Milwaukee gas station owner Faisal Bhimani shares how his acts of kindness have turned a place for convenience into a community hub.

Wisconsin measles outbreak in Grant, Iowa and Lafayette counties is concerning as fewer K-12 students meet immunization requirements due to vaccine exemptions, medical, religious and personal conviction.

Protesters gathered in front of the District 5 Milwaukee Police Department in the Harambee neighborhood Nov. 10. They called for changes to how Milwaukee Police officers engage in vehicle pursuits.

There's a new hope for more state funding for MPS after the midterm election and Democratic trifecta in Wisconsin state government.

You may have seen smoke along Milwaukee’s lakeshore Nov. 10. Fortunately, it wasn’t an emergency situation. The prescribed burn at Lakeshore State Park is a tool to help deep-rooted native plants there.

Lake Effect's Sam Woods sits down with Addison Lathers, real estate reporter for the Milwaukee Business Journal, for a monthly roundup of local commercial real estate news.

During "Stars and Stories" on Nov. 14, Creighton will share her favorite moments from two decades at Manfred Olson Planetarium. The planetarium also celebrates its 60th anniversary this year.

Whistleblower complaints sparked the audit of MMSD and contractor Veolia, which runs Milwaukee's two wastewater treatment plants.

School lunch is something that most people have strong feelings about. It should be nutritious. It should taste good. It should be affordable. The fight for better lunches at Milwaukee Public Schools is ongoing, even though things are improving.

Measles is a highly contagious and deadly disease that the United States had all but eradicated, through vaccination. Now it’s back.

Democrats won a trifecta of power in Wisconsin state government: the governor's office, the state Senate and Assembly.

Milwaukee Public Schools has replaced its chief financial officer Aycha Sawa after the district lost $450,000 in a U.S. Bank impersonation scam.

'UECK' documentary co-directors Michael Vollmann and Steve Farr share what their World Series experience was like, as well as their future plans for the documentary now that the film can have the ending it deserves.

As a blue wave sweeps the country, southeastern Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District will be represented by a Democrat for the first time in more than 20 years.

Wisconsin doesn't have a formal law around food waste diversion, but the state has a goal to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030. We hear from an expert about solutions.

Authors Brandon Rugzie and Mitch Goth share spooky sites from their book 30 Haunted Nights in Wisconsin.

The Brewers World Series parade had viral moments capped with an SNL appearance by Christian Yelich and Pat Murphy. World Series 2026 MVP William Contreras shared his thanks.

Milwaukee Brewers fans packed downtown Milwaukee Friday for a parade and rally celebrating the Brewers' World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Wisconsin data shows that 61 people died in domestic violence-related incidents in 2025.

The Brewers are still World Series champions! Whether you've been a fan for days or decades, there's room for you.

The Mitchell Street Library branch in the heart of the city’s south side is the largest of Milwaukee Public Library’s branch libraries. This Books & Beyond segment explores what you can find at Mitchell Street that’s not available at other Milwaukee libraries.

This week has brought Wisconsin a tad closer to tackling PFAS contamination. The forever chemical is found in our environment, including in our drinking water.

WUWM speaks to voters with a variety of perspectives to hear how they're feeling about the 2026 Wisconsin governor's race.

The Pumpkin Seed is a new children’s book from Wisconsin author Brook Patricia and Wisconsin illustrator Maggie Carroll.