News from WUWM

What's got you scratching your head about the Milwaukee area? WUWM investigates your questions.

Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.This podcast features full episodes of Lake Effect.Learn more ab...

What does it take for an entrepreneur to go from an idea to a successful startup? Host Kathleen Gallagher talks with Wisconsin entrepreneurs about how — and why — they've succeeded.How Did You Do That? is no lo...

In-depth reporting, extensive coverage on issues vital to southeastern Wisconsin. WUWM's latest series — Great Lakes, Troubled Waters — dives in to the topic of clean water, or the lack there of.

From pretzels in the news, to pretzels throughout history, to pretzels in pop culture, the Pretzel Podcast is, well, a podcast about pretzels. Hosts Michelle Maternowski and Mitch Teich place the unheralded sal...

Precious Lives, created by 371 Productions, is a weekly podcast about gun violence and young people in the Milwaukee area. Who are the victims and the shooters? How are the weapons obtained? Explore the impact ...

We explore our state history like how Chicago almost became a part of Wisconsin. We look at what life was like during the prohibition era in Milwaukee. We learn about the first Black person to win an Academy Aw...

We learn about heat islands in Milwaukee and the solutions communities are working on. We explore how extreme heat impacts vulnerable Milwaukeeans. We look at what Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail has to offer hikers ...

Kevin Martin of Peace Action also discusses the potential impact of the Oppenheimer movie.

Vice President Kamala Harris visits a business in Pleasant Prairie and two fundraisers in Milwaukee.

Have you ever wanted to learn more about a historic home or building in Milwaukee? This Bubbler Talk explores how to do the research and gives you the tools to do it yourself.

Capitol Notes breaks down the big political news in Wisconsin. Then, Milwaukee musician Brett Newski shares why it's important to be honest about mental health outside of his songwriting. Plus, hear some new so...

UW-Oshkosh offers college classes in hundreds of high schools. We'll hear from the chancellor to learn about their dual enrollment program. We continue our conversation with the team behind the Milwaukee Public...

Come 2024, sales taxes in the City of Milwaukee will rise from 5.5% to 7.9%, while sales taxes outside the city, but still within Milwaukee County, will rise from 5.5% to 5.9%.

The case was filed within 24 hours of liberals taking control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

Students who complete dual enrollment courses tend to do better in college. But Milwaukee is behind some other parts of the state in offering these opportunities.