A survey of low-cost childcare provider Head Start shows that families are keeping their children home as ICE enforcement ramps up. Kids who come to childcare are acting out and showing signs of stress. www.wuwm.com/survey-finds...

This year, a former Navy pilot in Milwaukee has turned his grandmother’s recipe for amaretto into a finalist for a Good Food Award. www.wuwm.com/oak-city-ama...

Chirp Chat: Learning about the joys of birding by ear www.wuwm.com/chirp-chat-l...

New Wisconsin nonprofit aims to eliminate stigma around eating disorders & cultivate better care www.wuwm.com/new-wisconsi...

The Milwaukee Socialists: Mayor Emil Seidel and working fast politics www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-so...

New 'Wishbone' documentary highlights the joy and play of creating the beloved PBS series www.wuwm.com/wishbone-doc...

'Complete silence' from public officials: Muslims speak out against growing Islamophobia www.wuwm.com/muslims-spea...

Artemis II mission is the 'right message for the moment,' says UWM planetarium director www.wuwm.com/artemis-ii-f...

Ridgelan Farms gained national attention when activists broke in to free beagles from animal testing. Now, there's a national effort to rehome 1,500 rescued beagles. www.wuwm.com/wisconsin-hu...

Milwaukee Public Schools leaders will vote this week on a 2026 budget that includes cutting assistant principal positions and adding teachers. www.wuwm.com/will-mps-app...

Sarah Levin, executive director of Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa (JIMENA), is a guest lecturer Wednesday, May 27 at the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee. www.wuwm.com/jews-middle-...

Milwaukee’s annual Heal the Hood Block Party & Resource Fair returns May 30. Organizers behind this year’s event are stressing the importance of groups collaborating to best serve the community. www.wuwm.com/heal-the-hoo...

King’s Chord is Rufus King High School’s a cappella group. They’re the first Milwaukee Public School to compete in the International Championship of High School A Cappella, the competition that inspired the hit movie "Pitch Perfect." www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-pu...

The International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 crane species. www.wuwm.com/see-all-15-c...

If you’re trying to live a more plastic-free life, Milwaukee’s new “refillery” might be for you. At ECO MKE Refillery, you can bring in a reusable container, like a mason jar or glass jug, and buy refills of dish soap, detergent, body wash and more. www.wuwm.com/shop-sustain...

The term “Black-on-Black crime” has existed for decades, perpetuating the idea that Black people are the biggest threats to each other. A listener wanted our Beats Me series to tackle the topic. www.wuwm.com/media-perpet...

Calls intensify for audit of Veolia's management of MMSD water treatment plants www.wuwm.com/calls-intens...

Milwaukee printmaker uses art as tool for social movements past & present www.wuwm.com/john-fleissn...

The Stritch Family Literacy reading program closed along with Cardinal Stritch University in 2023. Now it has reopened at UW-Milwaukee. www.wuwm.com/stritch-fami...

A celebration of Indigenous lacrosse and the return of sturgeon along the Milwaukee River www.wuwm.com/celebration-...

10 years of Bubbler Talk 🫧🐉 As part of ’s anniversary celebration, we’re revisiting favorite stories from the last decade. This week: WUWM’s Emily Files revisits “The saga of Milwaukee’s water tower dragon.” www.wuwm.com/the-saga-of-...

You can become a citizen storm spotter for the National Weather Service through their Skywarn program. www.wuwm.com/national-wea...

A 14-year employee at the Jones Island wastewater treatment facility shared concerns about the treatment of equipment and people there. It's the second whistleblower to speak out publicly about Veolia, the company that manages Milwaukee-area wastewater treatment. www.wuwm.com/Second-whist...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Nearly half of inmates being held in jails across the country have been told that they have had a mental disorder, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. www.wuwm.com/expert-share...

A Milwaukee-based non-profit is hosting a health and wellness festival on May 23 to celebrate Black women and support Black-owned businesses. www.wuwm.com/milwaukees-i...

Over the past few months, animal activists have repeatedly broken into a Wisconsin dog breeding farm and testing facility. The story has gone viral for not just the video footage from the break-ins, but also because of conversations about animal testing in the state. www.wuwm.com/what-to-know...

Two weeks ago, destructive winds tore through the Milwaukee area — taking down trees, including mature ones. Arborists aren’t just cleaning up, they’re working to make our tree canopy more resilient. www.wuwm.com/canopy-prese...

Amid growing public mistrust, Wisconsin regulators OK Alliant contract for Meta’s Beaver Dam data center www.wuwm.com/wisconsin-re...

Fat Bird Week is a week-long, bracket-style voting competition where 8 native, chunky birds go head-to-head in the hopes of being crowned the Wisconsin Fat Bird Week winner. www.wuwm.com/fat-bird-wee...

There were small numbers of ballots that didn't get counted after the spring election in Wisconsin. Several voters even sued. What's the message for clerks and voters alike? www.wuwm.com/capitol-note...

Milwaukee's new curfew for downtown food trucks is angering business owners, who say the curfew won't curb gun violence and instead punishes small businesses. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-fo...

The Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee runs eviction sealing clinics where renters come to see if they can get their names sealed from eviction cases. www.wuwm.com/could-sealin...

Milwaukee police are using drones, critics cite surveillance concerns www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-po...

Cocktail writer Robert Simonson shares some recommendations for the best drinks he’s tried in the Milwaukee area recently. www.wuwm.com/best-cocktai...

La Revo Books hosted a book study in February on “Defectors” by journalist and author Paola Ramos. Community members came to together to understand why some Latinos are leaning towards alt-right ideology. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-bo...

Dean Calin started the Maritime Music Music Directory International, a digital archive of maritime music groups, songs, festivals and live performances. www.wuwm.com/sea-shanty-r...

Remembering the Bay View Massacre, the bloodiest labor dispute in Wisconsin history www.wuwm.com/remembering-...

Economic Check-In: Cozy Nook Farm springs anew amidst high fuel prices, federal aid, looming Farm Bill www.wuwm.com/economic-che...

How could a U.S. Supreme Court decision on access to abortion medication impact Wisconsin? www.wuwm.com/u-s-supreme-...

On April 21, longtime Milwaukee Journal Sentinel political watchdog columnist Daniel Bice died from complications due to cancer. Reporter Mary Spicuzza joined WUWM’s Eddie Morales to share stories about Bice and to discuss the impact of his work. www.wuwm.com/colleagues-s...

The Milwaukee Common Council officially recognized the last week of April as Youth Victory Over Violence week, thanks to a charge led by youth to promote nonviolence and mental health. www.wuwm.com/teen-organiz...

Growing Connections is a Milwaukee County program that offers free gardening activities for those living with dementia and their caregivers. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-co...

A recent report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum finds that school referendums and the ability to pass them is creating disparities in school district funding. www.wuwm.com/as-wisconsin...

After weeks of speculation, a whistleblower stepped forward Thursday evening. Former senior Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District official shares concerns about how Milwaukee’s wastewater treatment plants are managed. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-wa...

Changes are coming to how Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works collects leaves and cleans streets in the wake of recent flooding. www.wuwm.com/milwaukee-dp...

Large corporate landlord Highgrove Holdings and its founder David Tomblin are in court battling to keep their properties out of receivership. What is receivership, and can it be used to "evict" Tomblin from Milwaukee? www.wuwm.com/how-to-evict...

25th annual Midwest Gaming Classic brings over 40,000 enthusiasts to the Baird Center www.wuwm.com/midwest-gami...

Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years. www.wuwm.com/how-wisconsi...

911 dispatch centers in Waukesha and La Crosse counties are using Ava, an AI chatbot from Seattle tech company Aurelian, for non-emergency calls. www.wuwm.com/911-ai-chatb...

'Baseball for Breakfast' takes young readers back to morning Brewers games during World War II www.wuwm.com/baseball-for...