Lake Effect

The economic impact the Republican National Convention. We speak with the street artist behind the koi fish you see around Milwaukee. A local metal detectorist helps people find treasure on their properties.

'Christmas at the Oriental' is a special holiday music show featuring music recorded at Milwaukee’s Oriental Theatre on their historic 1925 Wurlitzer organ. 

We chat with the new leader of the Milwaukee Art Museum. We tag along with the Milwaukee Public Library Educational Outreach Services team. We learn about Chimney Swifts in our birding podcast, Chirp Chat.

Why many home insurance policies don’t cover flood damage. Federal cuts to a program that helps teachers incorporate local history into their lesson plans. The history of the historic LGBTQ bar This Is It, which closed this year.

How Minneapolis created more affordable housing and how it could work here. The present and future of data centers in Wisconsin communities. A new episode or our internet culture podcast, Milwaukee Based.

Nursing is no longer considered a professional degree by the federal government - learn how that impacts student loans. A dispute over beach access in Shorewood. Plan a trip around winter sports and food with Wandering Wisconsin.

How the Public Trust Doctrine works and how it might apply to a beach access dispute in Shorewood. A new episode of Chirp Chat and learn about the joys of duck-watching in the winter. Our annual Books to Gift conversation.

The final episode of WUWM’s Status Pending podcast. The history of holiday breads. We cook up a batch of soup with Dig In! contributor Venice Williams.

How a tip line for Wisconsin students who are experiencing bullying is being used. Our annual Games to Gift conversation, where we share some of the top games from 2025. Plan a trip to a U.S. Biathlon Training Center in Wisconsin.

The trial of Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan – who's accused of helping an undocumented immigrant evade ICE at the courthouse. Holiday movie traditions and we always return to feel-good films. Tips on how to keep your pets safe during the cold winter months.