Lake Effect

Data shows immunization rates among school age children is declining. A local gas station owner who turned a place for convenience into a community hub. We visit a historic raptor research station in Wisconsin.

We learn about Milwaukee County’s Veterans Treatment Court and the Milwaukee Soldiers’ Home. Plus, we explore the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers, who were our nation’s first park rangers.

We examine the quality of MPS lunches and how students are advocating for changes. We bring you a roundup of commercial real estate news. The Manfred Olson Planetarium turns 60.

We look at the measles outbreak in Wisconsin. We explore why the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald still piques curiosity more than 50 years later. We speak with a Wisconsin chef about cooking Indigenous foods. Plus, share some historic recipes for you to try this Thanksgiving.

Common misconceptions around domestic violence. Simple ways to prevent food waste and how that could help those facing food insecurity. Catching up with the filmmakers of "UECK" after the World Series.

How Democrats could reshape politics in Wisconsin and where they might start. An AI-generated image of a Hispanic student sit-in at UWM reignited education around the event. We catch up with the filmmakers of UECK for their reaction to the World Series.

We hear analysis on yesterday's outcomes and look at what it could tell us about the future of politics in the state. We also hear from voters who hit the polls yesterday.

Some simple ways to prevent food waste that could help those facing food insecurity. Some of the common misunderstandings around domestic violence. A book for young readers all about how government works in Wisconsin.

We run through the competitive districts in Wisconsin for tomorrow's midterms. Could the Brewers’ win affect the gubernatorial election? We help you understand the referendums you see on your ballot.

We continue to celebrate the Brewers World Series win by looking at what the championship means to fans new and old. A new Chirp Chat explores a historic raptor banding station in Wisconsin. Wisconsin's most famous haunted locations, including the Pfister Hotel.

We talk about this history-making Brewers team and how the fans have reacted to this World Series run. A new Chirp Chat and tell you about a historic raptor banding station in Wisconsin. Some of the most haunted places around Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin.

We hear from the candidates running in the state’s 1st Congressional District, Mitchell Berman and Bryan Steil. We tell you about a Wisconsin-grown children’s book. We hear some new local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.

A Wisconsin election worker addresses the misinformation about our state’s election system. We learn about Wisconsin’s lieutenant governor candidates. We talk to the artist-in-residence at Milwaukee's Betty Brinn Children’s Museum.

We learn about surveillance pricing and its impact on the affordability crisis. We speak with a Brewers reporter about the team’s historic season. We speak with the co-director of a documentary about comedian Maria Bamford.

We tour a data center right here in Milwaukee. Advancements are being made in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Inside the minds of Brewers fans.

We take a tour of a data center in Milwaukee to learn how they operate and keep energy use and costs down. We learn about the psychology of fandom as the Brewers head to the World Series. Plus, tell you about an exhibition at American's Black Holocaust Museum on Wisconsin's first Black architect.

We hear from Democratic candidate for governor, David Crowley about his plans if elected. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany didn’t agree to a recorded interview with WUWM, but we share his views as we understand them. Plus, we tell you about a place in Wisconsin where you can see a collection of cat figurines.

We hear from he candidates running for State Attorney General. In the latest Bar Talk, we explore drinks at Milwaukee’s higher-end restaurants. Plus, we look at the history and transformation of Milwaukee's Third Ward.

We celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers making it to the World Series. We explore how cities in the Midwest looked before and after deindustrialization. We speak with New Yorker cartoonist Paul Noth.

We explore what’s in data center deals. We talk with a former student and teacher who are mourning the loss of the Lincoln Avenue School. Milwaukee community leader Venice Williams celebrates her 65th birthday.

We talk about the business of healthcare. We examine Alverno College's abilities-based model. We learn how Vivent Health has supported patients with HIV and AIDS for 40 years. We look at the impact of deindustrialization on major Midwest cities.

We talk with a former teacher and student from a Milwaukee school that burned down this summer. We learn why the Milwaukee Brewers once played morning games. We explore the library’s Wisconsin Concert Poster Collection.

What the deals data centers have reached with local governments look like in Wisconsin. What each of the referendums on your ballot mean. An art exhibit at the botanical gardens in Madison.

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.

How living in Wisconsin ranks among other states in the nation. A report shows heat is a rising concern for workers in Wisconsin. Milwaukee's bygone movie palaces – and what happened to them.

Ways community organizers are helping those impacted by last summer's historic flooding. A local restoration project that is supporting monarch butterflies. A new store in Milwaukee selling eco-friendly home goods and refillable products.