Lake Effect

We check in on efforts to make Milwaukee more resilient after devastating floods last August. We visit a music festival that highlights the talent of the Chippewa Valley. We explore a new exhibit of artist Jan Serr’s work.

What the Michelin Guide coming to Milwaukee means for the city and its restaurants. A historic venue on Milwaukee’s Near West Side becomes a creative space for young people. The legend of the Rhinelander Hodag.

What you need to know about the security of Wisconsin’s election system. We speak with the independent office looking into last week's fatal police shooting of a man in Madison. We check in with a local farmer on how the summer heat is impacting his dairy cows.

Madison’s Office of Independent Police Monitor and their role after a fatal police shooting last week. A program that helps get early education teachers into affordable housing in Milwaukee. New local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.

We examine the president’s claims of election fraud and what you need to know about the security of Wisconsin’s election system. We meet Lake Michigan’s new Coast Guard commander. We learn about the FBI headquarters in Milwaukee.

We sit in on a storm spotter class with the National Weather Service. What happens to the animals at the zoo when severe weather strikes. Inside Wisconsin’s sauna culture.

We tell you about a DNR project that should give us a clearer picture of PFAS contamination in the state. We look at the rapidly changing race for governor in Wisconsin. We check in a local farmer on how the summer heat is impacting his dairy cows. Plus, we look at how extreme heat affects trees.

Everything you need to know ahead of Wisconsin’s partisan primary next month. The world’s first armless pilot shares what inspired her to take to the skies. Tips on how to safely observe and care for caterpillars and butterflies in your backyard.

How living in Wisconsin ranks among other states. A project happening on Milwaukee’s lakefront and how you can weigh in. We meet aspiring pro-wrestlers who attend a Milwaukee area pro-wrestling school.

Health impacts the wildfire smoke and what precautions to take. How going hungry can impact children. Tips on how to safely observe and care for caterpillars and butterflies in your backyard.