Lake Effect Spotlight

Starting on April 11, the Milwaukee Film Festival is returning to local screens for its 16th year. It features 300 films from local, national, and international filmmakers that show off a wide array of topics and formats for 15 days.

WUWM hosted its first voter roundtable with five Milwaukee-area residents to take the temperature on how people are feeling in this crucial swing state ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

The American Ornithological Society promised last November to rename all birds with English names, along with any other bird names deemed offensive and exclusionary. That includes birds like Cooper’s hawk, Wilson’s warbler, Franklin’s gull, and dozens more.

WUWM's Xcaret Nuñez, Nadya Kelly and Maayan Silver sat down to discuss the songs sung by women that make them feel like they could move mountains, and a lot of WUWM staff also chimed in.

Packing for a move can be complicated. Now think about what it would be like to move an entire museum, with its fragile and sometimes ancient artifacts. That’s what’s happening at the Milwaukee Public Museum as it prepares to move to its new location in 2027.

The April 2 election ballot includes Milwaukee city attorney, the chief legal counsel for city government. Here's an interview with candidate state Rep. Evan Goyke and a non-interview with incumbent City Attorney Tearman Spencer.

Climate change is eroding the ways and wonders of winter life, which have shaped the identities of generations of Wisconsinites. During the state's warmest winter on record, the season's devotees found ways to make the most of the weird weather.

Whether it’s by mail, online or in-person, there are many ways for first-time voters and new residents to register to vote. Wisconsin's next election is Aug. 13.

Wisconsin is emerging from its warmest winter since recordkeeping began in 1895. This news underscores the fact that climate change is impacting our world. Farmers have always dealt with the whims of weather. Now, they’re working on adaptation strategies.

This Spring Election, Milwaukeeans will have a chance to vote for the next city comptroller. The comptroller is the city’s chief financial officer and serves a four-year term.