Jeremy Novy's signature koi fish stencils have decorated Milwaukee's streets since 2006. His latest piece of street art will be unveiled on October 6th. The Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project commissioned Novy to design rainbow crosswalks at the intersection of 2nd and National in the Walker’s Point neighborhood.

Engravings on bullet casings. Manifestos. Online profiles filled with hate. How deep does the rabbit hole go for mass shooters? Extremism experts warn that politicians and media outlets are getting the motivations of these young, isolated shooters all wrong.

For this edition of Books and Beyond, we’re leaving the library and going out into the community with Milwaukee Public Library’s Educational Outreach Services team.

Three Milwaukee residents have made the trip to the Palestinian territories to offer help where they could and check in on loved ones. WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez brings us their stories as they recorded audio diaries of their journeys, documenting what they witnessed firsthand. 

Doors Open Milwaukee celebrates 15 years since its first event in 2011. Learn how the event got started, and what keeps people coming back. 

Jimmy Gutierrez interviews Elizabeth Ai on her new documentary, New Wave, which explores how Vietnamese immigrants influenced new wave music. See it at the Downer Theater at 7 p.m. on Sept. 24.

We’ll explore the State of Working Wisconsin report and learn how federal policies are impacting workers.

The weather is getting a bit cooler, and summer is slowly coming to an end - but Milwaukee musicians are continuing to put out new music. As always, Matt Wild is listening.  

Wild is the co-founder of Milwaukee Record and every month, he joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to share some of the best new music from local artists. 

A 1000-year flood devastated the Milwaukee area in August. The flooding left at least two people dead and caused over 52-million-dollars in damages. Last week, the federal government approved FEMA assistance, which will provide financial relief to residents in three counties who were impacted by the flooding.  

Erren Streeter is a FEMA media relations specialist. She joins WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez to outline how residents can apply for assistance and what to expect from the process. 

As the weather becomes more unpredictable in Milwaukee — the Milwaukee County Zoo is adapting.  

Tracey Dolphin is the zoo’s Director of Animal Management and Health. She says the zoo has emergency plans they update and rehearse year-round. Dolphin speaks with Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez about how the Milwaukee County Zoo prepares for weather disasters — and how they handled the recent historic flooding.