Lake Effect

Wisconsin prison officials restrict used book access for prisoners. Banding together to protect against climate change. The Moth Project - a music and visual performance coming to Wisconsin.

Milwaukee City Attorney Evan Goyke checks in six months into his term. Why leaves change color in fall. Previewing the Milwaukee Muslim Film Festival. A view of the harvest moon.

Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm’s 17 years in office. Frank Lloyd Wright’s Taliesin home undergoes a million-dollar restoration. Forest Home Cemetery becomes a stage.

1989 legislation that requires schools to teach Native American history, culture and tribal sovereignty. A local voice actor featured in an Ojibwe dubbing of Star Wars: A New Hope. The significance of corn to the Oneida Nation.

A Latinx LGTBQ activist talks about her work in Milwaukee. A local surgeon researching treatment of pancreatic cancer. Old World Wisconsin’s Halloween events happening this month.

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proposed 2025 budget. A Latinx LGTBQ activist talks about her work in the city. Milwaukee’s new initiative to tackle food waste. A dive into Milwaukee's bar scene.

Undecided Wisconsin voters speak about their concerns. Three generations of Latina organizers speak about uplifting their community. Advice to stay healthy. The Milwaukee Badgers, one of the first pro football teams.

Two election clerks on how they are preparing for the November election and combatting misinformation. We meet Wisconsin’s 77th Alice in Dairyland. MKE Outdoor Indoor Exchange's second-hand business model.

The history, landmarks and present-day revitalization along North Avenue. The Milwaukee County Budget, and one program facing an uncertain future.

How FAFSA delays have impacted local students. How Milwaukee’s population has changed and presidential election implications. The annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival is happening this week.

Interviews with U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde. We continue exploring North Avenue and its influence on the presidential election.

All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro on his work and storytelling. How North Avenue could sway the outcome of the presidential election. New local music in this month’s Milwaukee Music Roundup.

An uptick in ATV and UTV deaths in Wisconsin and ways to prevent them. The Milwaukee Public Library’s Great Lakes Marine Collection. A trip to Horicon Marsh.

The updated COVID-19 vaccine and how to get it. How the Wisconsin Historical Society preserves political artifacts. A documentary that explores the wild wetlands outside Madison.

A report finds declining unemployment and rising wages despite inflation. SEIU's effort to get out the vote. “We Are Big Time”, a new graphic novel based on an all-Muslim girl's basketball team at a Milwaukee school.