Lake Effect

We learn how the Wisconsin Food Hub is working to make up for lost federal funding. In a new Capitol Notes we look at how the races are shaping up as we near the midterm election. Milwaukee community leader Venice Williams shares her wisdom as she celebrates her 65th birthday.

How the shifting legal landscape is impacting migrants seeking safety in the U.S., including Milwaukee’s Rohingya community. We look at the biggest headlines in the local commercial real estate industry. We learn about the Midwest’s love of encased meats.

Hear a UWM professor who co-authored a book with Grammy-winning rapper 2 Chainz. Explore some of the scariest parts of space. Learn about the history of Milwaukee’s Landmark Lanes.

The outgoing leader of the state Senate looks back on his tenure. A documentary that looks at the impact technology can have on our lives. Meet the local content creator behind Spooky Lakes Month.

A ProPublica reporter discusses schools in Wisconsin where almost all students pay tuition with state-funded vouchers. House of History - a project dedicated to sharing local Black LGBTQ+ history. A fire house in Milwaukee that’s supposedly haunted.

The fast advancement of AI and the risks it could pose. A new exhibit that explores the legacy of racist imagery and invites reflection. Why leaves change color in the fall.

How Wisconsin’s school funding model works and why funding schools often falls to taxpayers. Warnings about the fast advancement of AI and the risks it could pose. A surgeon who performed the first robotic kidney transplant in Wisconsin.

We look at programs that support older adults facing hunger in Wisconsin. We tell you about WINGS, a local organization working to prevent bird-building collisions. We tell you about a short-lived professional football team based in Milwaukee. Plus, share new local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.

The president’s efforts to sow doubt about the country’s election system ahead of the midterms. A reporter who covered the state takeover of a public college in Florida. Why the leaves change color in the fall.

Connecting seniors with healthy food, local restaurants and each other. A look at how races are shaping up approaching the midterm election. A new exhibit explores the legacy of racist imagery.

Thr latest State of Working Wisconsin report and what it says about our economic outlook. A new spoken word poetry album from legendary radio personality, Bob Reitman. The planetarium at UW-Milwaukee.

How farms in Wisconsin are impacted by federal policy. A video game that takes players back to Milwaukee’s east side in 1900s. Bubbler Talk examines if parts of Wisconsin are more susceptible to severe weather.

How deindustrialization impacted the quality of life for Milwaukee workers. How Doors Open has evolved over the last 16 years. What happened when the state tried to take control of a public college in Florida.

WUWM is hosting a release party for Bob Reitman's new album, 12th House , on Oct. 12 at the Pabst Theater. Check out this special episode of Lake Effect for a preview.

The latest State of Working Wisconsin report, and what it says about our economic outlook. Two films exploring immigration screening at this week’s Dialogues and Documentary fest. UWM’s Manfred Olson Planetarium.

Why wasps have been bugging so many people lately. The Big Family Playdate at Central Library this weekend. An early literacy program that teaches children Spanish through play.

The politics of data centers in Wisconsin. The Big Family Playdate at Central Library this weekend. A new second-hand store in West Allis that sells arts and crafts materials.

Why wasps have been bugging so many people lately. An inside look at Flight for Life and how they are always on standby to save a life. A new music venue in Milwaukee.

As we start Hispanic Heritage Month, we examine the moment we’re living in – and what it means to be Latino-American. Local labor leader Jesus Salas speaks on the legacy of the farmworkers movement. An early literacy program that teaches children Spanish through play.

A local high school teacher shares how education was changed by 911. A new Capitol Notes dives into the race for state attorney general. A Wisconsin sculpture park filled with massive stones.

We look at the legacy of outgoing Democratic Governor Tony Evers. We get an update on a Shorewood man ticketed for walking the Lake Michigan shoreline. We learn how hot weather impacts kids in the classroom. Plus, we look at steampunk culture in a new Bubbler Talk.

A project that aims to prevent invasive carp from reaching Lake Michigan. How Wisconsin food banks are working to keep up with increased demand. A preview of the upcoming Milwaukee Short Film Festival.

Why measles is spreading in Wisconsin and why getting vaccinated is important. The outgoing dean of UWM’s School of Freshwater Sciences speaks on how the school has grown. This month’s Bar Talk is all about the martini.

The future of some of the most recognizable buildings in Downtown Milwaukee. Meet the environmental nonprofit Nearby Nature Milwaukee’s new director and learn about his vision. A local restoration project that’s supporting monarch butterflies.

How urban renewal has impacted cities like Milwaukee. Nearby Nature Milwaukee’s new director and his vision for the environmental nonprofit. Why heat waves can put stress on trees.