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...

Every week, Radio Milwaukee's Dori Zori and Milwaukee Film’s Kristopher Pollard talk about movies in theaters, streaming at home or wherever they might be, as well as Milwaukee's film scene.

They lift your spirits, prompt you to think, make you feel grateful and inspire you to do more. They connect you to our community – in a positive way – shining a spotlight on what is good about Milwaukee. Uniqu...

Every week, Radio Milwaukee’s Nate Imig and OnMilwaukee’s Bobby Tanzilo dig into the buildings and architectural features that help retain the city’s sense of history while it builds for the future.

Every Friday, Radio Milwaukee's Tarik Moody and Milwaukee Magazine’s Ann Christenson give you a taste of the city's culinary community, from restaurant openings to foodie events and culture.

By Every Measure is a six-part episodic podcast that explores systemic racism in various sectors of Milwaukee, looking closely at how those systems were formed and how they can — and need — to be changed.The se...

Jordan Lee and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Piet Levy plug into Milwaukee’s music scene – concert announcements, new releases, local artists breaking out and more.

414 Live was a weekly studio performance where we hosted Milwaukee artists in our space. Enjoy the archives and stay tuned for fresh ideas!

For years the future of the Mitchell Park Domes, three iconic glass structures filled with exotic and seasonal displays, have been up in the air. Tuesday a Milwaukee County committee will discuss the Domes’ fut...

Since 2021, nearly 500 license plate reader cameras have been installed in Wisconsin. Flock Safety is the company behind the cameras. It stores the data for law enforcement agencies, which has groups like the A...

The City of Waukesha is on the verge of delivering Lake Michigan water to residents who have been — for years — drinking water from radium-tainted wells. It’s been a long road to revelry.

On the northwest side, a small waterfall offers unexpected serenity.

We look at the rising popularity of socialist policies. We speak with the director of public space initiatives for Downtown Milwaukee about the growth of public art in the city. We share some of the many events...

Gov. Tony Evers says he will veto the tax proposal if it reaches his desk.

UWM says the program is shutting down because it isn't financially self-sufficient.

We hear from the first openly transgender police officer in Wisconsin. We talk to the founder of the Milwaukee Short Film Festival. We learn about the viral Italian grinder sandwich recipe. Plus, hear new local...

A Black transgender man born and raised in Milwaukee is the first out trans officer with the Wisconsin State Fair Park Police Department. Officer Dezjorn Gauthier worked in public safety at the park for seven y...

The Democratic Party of Wisconsin is leading a coalition that promises to spend at least $4 million hoping to shame Republicans into not impeaching State Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz.