Data centers are known for using huge amounts of water. Is that water usage regulated? If so, by whom? www.wuwm.com/are-there-ru...

In the last decade, beavers have reemerged in the Milwaukee and Menomonee rivers. The large rodent was extinct locally for centuries due to hunting, urbanization and pollution. www.wuwm.com/milwaukees-u...

Since 1958, a federal program has controlled the invasive sea lamprey population in the Great Lakes. It's been under threat this year by budget cuts from the Trump administration. www.wuwm.com/trump-cuts-t...

The City of Milwaukee's sexual and reproductive health clinic at Keenan Health Center is temporarily closed due to staffing shortages. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-st...

We all pick favorites — favorite shows, favorite books. But a favorite gas station? For many in the Midwest, it’s Kwik Trip. Milwaukee Magazine’s Archer Parquette dug into why and what makes Kwik Trip so Wisconsin. www.wuwm.com/history-kwik...

The Trump administration cut the USDA's Local Food Purchase Assistance Program in March. It allowed schools to buy local farmers' food. www.wuwm.com/trump-admin-...

What does it take to navigate the U.S. immigration system? Hear from two sisters who went from undocumented, to DACA recipients, and finally, to green card holders. www.wuwm.com/status-pendi...

Some politicians have been trying to expand the streetcar's route — to no avail, while others are trying to defund it. www.wuwm.com/future-hop-m...

The uncertainty over FoodShare benefits, caused by the federal government shutdown, has some college students wondering where their next meal will come from. www.wuwm.com/uwm-food-pan...

An exhibition featuring violins owned and played by Jewish musicians and others who were targeted by Nazis — before and during the Holocaust — just opened at the Jewish Museum Milwaukee. www.wuwm.com/violins-holo...

Where in the world is Bony Benavides? The Milwaukee conguera, or conga drummer, is making her mark in the traditionally male-dominated field of percussion. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-co...

On this day, 50 years ago, the SS Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a storm. The sinking of the Fitzgerald remains one of the most mysterious shipwrecks of the Great Lakes — with a handful of competing theories about what went wrong. www.wuwm.com/ss-edmund-fi...

With continued uncertainty about access to SNAP-funded FoodShare benefits, there are ways to find emergency food in Milwaukee and ways to help those who need it. www.wuwm.com/find-emergen...

As the federal government shutdown continues, Milwaukee food pantries are seeing a growing need from people whose FoodShare benefits have been cut off. www.wuwm.com/demand-tripl...

Celery is green, crunchy and flavorful. But did you know it also has a history in Milwaukee? "Bubbler Talk" takes a deep dive into this little-known chapter of the city’s history. www.wuwm.com/history-milw...

Linda Edelstein, CEO of the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, is one of Milwaukee Magazine’s 2025 Betty Award winners. 🎶 She joins Lake Effect to talk about MYSO, the benefits of music education and the importance of arts access. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-ma...

College professors report less student participation in class, rooted in a fear of disagreement. A Marquette University program is trying to change that. www.wuwm.com/students-shy...

Join us for a special Lake Effect On-Site at Forest Home Cemetery 🌙 November 18 | Doors Open at 5:45 p.m., show at 7 p.m. Seating is limited! Tap the link to reserve your spot. 🎟️ forms.office.com/pages/respon...

As the federal government shutdown continues, the future of SNAP food benefits is uncertain. That’s why Gather Bakehouse in Milwaukee’s Bay View neighborhood created a community gift card. www.wuwm.com/bay-view-bak...

A program that helps Milwaukee-area teachers make social studies more relevant to students has once again received federal funding. But it comes with the stipulation that it focus on commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. www.wuwm.com/mke-roots-ge...

All across Milwaukee Oct. 31-Nov. 2, people celebrated Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead. At Latino Arts on the south side of the city, a group remembered and preserved the past through dance, music and movement. www.wuwm.com/mexican-folk...

UWM Planetarium event explores Indigenous 'star knowledge' through astrophotography www.wuwm.com/uwm-planetar...

For over a century, Chinese immigrants in Milwaukee owned dozens of laundries to provide for their families. A local filmmaker is telling that story through the recent unveiling of a historical marker. www.wuwm.com/short-film-e...

WUWM is hiring an Assistant Director of Communication! The assistant director of communication is a newly developed role to lead the strategy and ongoing work of the newly integrated digital and marketing teams at WUWM. Learn more and apply here: www.wuwm.com/work-at-wuwm

Some states have declared a state of emergency as FoodShare benefits pause because of the federal government shutdown. Wisconsin has not taken action. Why is that? www.wuwm.com/capitol-note...

Exchanging cultures at the Walker Square Farmers Market www.wuwm.com/exchanging-c...

Food assistance programs and two Head Start centers in Wisconsin are shuttered. Why kids lose the most when the government shuts down. www.wuwm.com/catastrophic...

Climate change is transforming Wisconsin’s agricultural landscape. Weather events such as extreme rain, wetter springs and falls, warmer winters and hotter summers, and droughts are among the impacts, according to the Wisconsin Initiative on Climate Change Impacts. www.wuwm.com/wisconsin-fa...

Stability or Speculation: What community land trusts teach us about affordable housing WUWM’s “Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership” series is supported by Educators Credit Union, Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors and Geis Garage Doors. www.wuwm.com/community-la...

Alice's Garden Urban Farm has been growing in Milwaukee for over 50 years and its mission is to bring culture into agriculture. www.wuwm.com/alices-garde...

Milwaukee is launching a city and county-wide food drive ahead of the impending halt of FoodShare benefits on Nov. 1 due to the federal government shutdown. www.wuwm.com/FoodShare-pa...

Chirp Chat: Wisconsin researchers strap tiny backpacks to birds to study their behavior www.wuwm.com/chirp-chat-r...

Milwaukee’s Common Council will soon finalize next year’s $2 billion city budget. But there is a smaller pot of money that Milwaukee residents will have a direct say on how it is spent. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-bu...

New book explores disparities between Black and white youth from two-parent families www.wuwm.com/racial-dispa...

Crops on Top and Hundred Acre Farm are putting in the work to supply Milwaukee's residents, restaurants and schools with farm fresh ingredients. www.wuwm.com/local-farmer...

For this month’s Wandering Wisconsin we’re heading to Stevens Point. There’s a sculpture park nestled in the woods there. www.wuwm.com/public-art-i...

Millions of recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, could see their food assistance delayed in November, due to the federal government shutdown. www.wuwm.com/government-s...

The West Allis Farmers Market has been a favorite of Venice Williams' for 30 years. For this month's episode of Dig In, she explains what makes it so special. www.wuwm.com/west-allis-f...

To kick off WUWM's new series, "Feeding the City: The People Powering Local Food," Eric Von Fellow Maria Peralta-Arellano chats with Will Allen, who is credited with starting urban agriculture in Milwaukee. www.wuwm.com/how-will-all...

A recent report by ProPublica has found that the Department of Homeland Security and ICE has detained more than 170 U.S. citizens in their immigration crackdowns. Here's who has been swept up and what this means for constitutional rights across the nation. www.wuwm.com/about-dhs-de...

'Profoundly tragic': Religious, labor leaders call out multicultural staff cuts at MATC www.wuwm.com/religious-la...

Kim Sajet resigned from the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery after President Trump called for her removal. She's now the Milwaukee Art Museum new director. Listen to her on Lake Effect: www.wuwm.com/arts-culture...

The Cap Times found that nearly 200 school employees were investigated for sexual misconduct and grooming. Their records are not easily accessible by the public. www.wuwm.com/education/20...

For Herbie Hancock, improvisation is an important part of daily life that goes far beyond the world of jazz. www.wuwm.com/arts-culture...

Milwaukee County's budget includes cuts to bus services, Sheriff's Office expenditure increases, a capital investment backlog and rising property tax rates. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-co...

Every year, people around the world gather for an event called Wave of Light to honor infant and pregnancy loss, including in Milwaukee. www.wuwm.com/wave-of-ligh...

Over 800 Milwaukee-area residents shared concerns about public safety and poor living conditions at Common Ground's 2025 fall assembly. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-co...

Port Washington leaders and residents debate a proposed data center as communities across Wisconsin weigh the economic and environmental impact of tech expansion. www.wuwm.com/port-washing...

Thousands packed Milwaukee’s Cathedral Square Park for the second No Kings rally, protesting President Trump and his policies. Organizers estimated more than 15,000 people joined in Milwaukee. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-no...

Yemeni coffee houses are popping up in the Milwaukee area. For our final Yemeni coffee shop stop, we visit Qahwah House in Oak Creek. www.wuwm.com/yemeni-coffe...