Lake Effect

What’s next for Heal the Hood MKE as its founder relocates from Milwaukee. Two Wisconsin cyclists ride 2,400 miles across the continental divide. The history of Milwaukee’s Jones Island.

Why we allow so many people in the United States to live in poverty. Tips to prepare for winter emergencies. Is there a rivalry between Fleet Farm and Farm and Fleet? What holiday movies teach us about holiday stress.

The discovery of what scientists believe are sink holes in Lake Michigan. How birding changed how an author she interacts with the environment. La Finca Coffee House, a family-owned coffee shop specializing in Mexican cuisine.

Vel Phillips' life and legacy celebrated. Buy gifts from Black-owned businesses at the Blackity Black Holiday Market. Our latest Live at Lake Effect features Blitzen Trapper.

The risks of lead poisoning in harvested deer. Milwaukee Public Library’s entrepreneur-in-residence. A conversation with radio host Bob Reitman, who reflects on his time at WUWM in honor of our 60th birthday.

A new type of road interchange in the Milwaukee area. How to care for birds this winter. Simplifying the reentry process from prison. Bubbler Talk delves into the history of two Milwaukee neighborhoods.

We hear from friends and colleagues of the late Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, who died by suicide earlier this month. Local therapists on coping with sudden loss. Ho-Chunk chef Elena Terry talks food and Thanksgiving.

Youth shelters and federal funding. The Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes energy upgrades to Milwaukee-area homes. Venice Williams goes viral. “A Night in Greece,” inspired by visits to Athens.

A family’s journey through mental illness in an era of silence. History of the Bay View Massacre. The Ojibwe journey to Madeline Island.

Milwaukee County’s new district attorney. Two Milwaukee-area election clerks speak about election day. How urban renewal projects ignited community organizing in 1950s. Is Milwaukee a community of haters?

How to tackle climate change in a time of political divisiveness. Two sisters create a guidebook for accessible walks around Milwaukee. Milwaukee historian John Gurda's losing battle against nature.

The restored Wurlitzer Pipe Organ at the Oriental Theater. An African dance company celebrating 55 years in Milwaukee. Two senior dance groups who find health and community through dance.

The story of the 'ghost army.' The history of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home. A unique World War II-era program that put family pets on the frontlines.

How presidential rhetoric can impact how we view the office as an institution – or as an individual. What a mass deportation means for food economics. Mariana Rodriguez receives Betty Award for supporting victims of domestic violence.

How the election unfolded here in Wisconsin, including the presidency and down-ballot races. Voters speak about what brought them to Milwaukee-area polls yesterday.

What to know before you head to the polls. Meet the world-champion taxidermist who preserved a beloved Milwaukee gorilla. A modern silent, oddball slapstick comedy, “Hundreds of Beavers.”

How tomorrow’s election could reshape Wisconsin politics. All about the constitutional amendment question on the ballot. How get-out-the-vote efforts are winding down.

It's the Halloween episode! A local, supposedly haunted, engine house. The chilling legend of the Rhinelander Hodag. The Pfister Hotel ghost. Halloweeny tunes from local musicians

Immigration in Wisconsin: the state’s immigrant history, how agriculture depends on immigrant labor, how the deportation process works, and why fear is the point of mass deportations.

A new exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum. Different owls living in southeast. The latest Live at Lake Effect featuring Riverwest’s own Joseph Huber.

Wisconsin breaks early voting records. Two election clerks on how are preparing for the election and what voter should know. Indie folk-rock duo Sway Wild join us in the performance studio.

Different ways to vote in Wisconsin and how your vote is protected. The past and future of Milwaukee County’s financial health. A calling to experience the emergence of periodical cicadas this summer.

Preventing the spread of invasive species in Geneva Lake. La Finca Coffee House, a family-owned coffee shop specializing in Mexican cuisine. What gives cream city brick its unique color.

A roundtable discussion with young Wisconsin voters on how they are feeling about the presidential election. An entomologist on the importance of insects.

We break down the report card for Wisconsin’s infrastructure. Capitol Notes explores just how tight the race for president is in Wisconsin. We speak with actor Henry Winkler. Plus, learn about the Black Cross Nurses.