Lake Effect

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley talks about challenges in 2025 and ahead in 2026. Milwaukeeans with roots in Venezuela tell us how their feeling right now. How Milwaukee Public Schools removed lead particles from 100 schools last year.

Reactions from Venezuelans living in Milwaukee about the capture of Venezuela’s president. The potential environmental consequences as of AI data centers. 91% of public school students in Milwaukee can’t read at grade level.

How ICE arrests are being carried out in Wisconsin compared to other states. A local Christmas tree farmer stays optimistic after a slow holiday season. How we can think differently about new year’s resolutions.

We look at the multi-million dollar lead remediation project that MPS underwent last year. How to stay active and social during the cold winter months. We explore some of Wisconsin’s weirdest museums.

We chat with Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley about 2025, and what's to come in 2026. Capitol Notes brings us a preview of state politics in this midterm election year. Could singing improve heart health? We talk with a local doctor who’s leading the research.

The documentary “Sally” shares the hidden love story of iconic astronaut, Sally Ride. An album released by a Wisconsin musician this year that’s all about birds. How Milwaukee’s Silent Book Club gives readers a chance to get together.

The misconceptions around organ donation and the impact donations can have. Two people's experiences of donating a kidney. Some millennial nostalgia with author Ira Madison III.

We look back at some of our favorite Bubbler Talks this year. We start with an investigation of the victims of the Bay View massacre. Then, we learn about a 1950s plane crash on Milwaukee’s Jones Island. Plus, we tell you about Milwaukee's legacy of celery farms.

How the Milwaukee Community Land Trust could be one solution to the systemic housing issues in Milwaukee. UW-Milwaukee's ended its Atmospheric Science degree program this year. The lead of Milwaukee Film sits down with filmmaker Susan Seidelman to talk film.

Intergenerational trauma Indigenous communities face and how to heal. The history of sanctuary movements in Wisconsin and the U.S. We investigate some mysterious bird art found on some of Milwaukee's trails.