Chuck Quirmbach
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WUWM
Win elections or fight against all abortions? That's the choice as some see it.
Why is Wisconsin a swing state? That’s the question at the heart of this podcast, which explores the state’s historical and current political climate.
Xcaret Nuñez, a producer for "Lake Effect," is collecting stories from Wisconsin birders about their spark birds — the bird(s) that helped spark one’s interest in birding.
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Harris discusses ways to expand economic opportunity for the underserved. -
The pictures that line Brady Street are like hieroglyphics, telling the story of the popular street's early history. -
The primary care provider (PCP) shortage is prevalent not only in the Milwaukee-area, but nationwide. With PCPs leaving the medical field, it forces clinicians to treat more patients in less time. -
At UW-Milwaukee, leadership and pro-Palestinian protesters came to an agreement to remove an encampment this week. But some staff and Jewish groups have criticized how the university handled the situation. -
Wisconsin Republicans hope to drum up the base at their state convention in Appleton this weekend. Will it affect infrastructure this big election year? Fundraising? Give insights into GOP priorities ahead of November? JR Ross of WisPolitics.com explains what to look for. -
While student encampments are down at UW schools, conversations around divestments are just beginning. Here's what you need to know to make sense of what comes next. -
‘Passionate about wildlife:’ Taxidermist who recreated Milwaukee’s gorilla Samson reflects on careerMany Milwaukeeans are familiar with Samson, the beloved gorilla who died in 1981 at the Milwaukee County Zoo. Wildlife artist and world champion taxidermist, Wendy Christensen, made the popular recreation of Samson that’s on display at the Milwaukee Public Museum. -
Southern Wisconsin is home to Brood XIII, one of the two broods of periodical cicadas emerging this summer.
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