Lake Effect

How the Coming Home Tour supports LGBTQ Wisconsinites during the holidays. National Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count. The new Milwaukee Community Orchestra holds its first concert this Sunday.

What’s next for Heal the Hood MKE as its founder relocates from Milwaukee. Two Wisconsin cyclists ride 2,400 miles across the continental divide. The history of Milwaukee’s Jones Island.

Why we allow so many people in the United States to live in poverty. Tips to prepare for winter emergencies. Is there a rivalry between Fleet Farm and Farm and Fleet? What holiday movies teach us about holiday stress.

The discovery of what scientists believe are sink holes in Lake Michigan. How birding changed how an author she interacts with the environment. La Finca Coffee House, a family-owned coffee shop specializing in Mexican cuisine.

Vel Phillips' life and legacy celebrated. Buy gifts from Black-owned businesses at the Blackity Black Holiday Market. Our latest Live at Lake Effect features Blitzen Trapper.

The risks of lead poisoning in harvested deer. Milwaukee Public Library’s entrepreneur-in-residence. A conversation with radio host Bob Reitman, who reflects on his time at WUWM in honor of our 60th birthday.

A new type of road interchange in the Milwaukee area. How to care for birds this winter. Simplifying the reentry process from prison. Bubbler Talk delves into the history of two Milwaukee neighborhoods.

We hear from friends and colleagues of the late Milwaukee Alderman Jonathan Brostoff, who died by suicide earlier this month. Local therapists on coping with sudden loss. Ho-Chunk chef Elena Terry talks food and Thanksgiving.

Youth shelters and federal funding. The Inflation Reduction Act incentivizes energy upgrades to Milwaukee-area homes. Venice Williams goes viral. “A Night in Greece,” inspired by visits to Athens.

A family’s journey through mental illness in an era of silence. History of the Bay View Massacre. The Ojibwe journey to Madeline Island.