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Why do Midwestern cities have such strong associations with certain hot dogs or sausages? In Milwaukee, it’s the bratwurst. In Chicago, the Chicago dog. Detroit has the Coney dog.
This new season looks at the top issues in Wisconsin and how they’re motivating voters nationwide.
Here is a guide to help Wisconsinites vote in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Chuck QuirmbachLake Effect's Sam Woods sits down with Addison Lathers, real estate reporter for the Milwaukee Business Journal, for a monthly roundup of local commercial real estate news. -
Manfred-Olson Planetarium/UW-MilwaukeeYou can catch "Creepy Cosmos" on Fridays in the month of October, starting Oct. 9.
This WUWM series focuses on the challenges of food accessibility in Milwaukee and examines solutions.
Join us October 12 and take a trip through the 12 astrological houses
Here's how to find WUWM stories and podcasts on NPR.org and the NPR app.
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New restrictions could shape what data center development looks like in the city of Milwaukee. -
"Your Attention Please" is an urgent and hopeful documentary exploring how the modern attention economy and social media platforms are shaping relationships, mental health, childhood development and the future of human attention. -
The Legislature has been controlled by a Republican majority for 15 years, but the balance of power could shift after the November election. Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, from the Sheboygan area, discusses legacies and paths forward for those in state government.
Nobody owns us but you … our listeners, our supporters, and the community we serve.
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It’s budget season in Milwaukee, and city residents came out to a public hearing Oct. 5 to make their voices heard. -
ProPublica reporting on 100% voucher schools, where every student receives a taxpayer-funded voucher to attend, finds there's little accountability and rules for staff. -
Over the past five years, at least nine full-service grocery stores have closed in Milwaukee. The majority of those are on the city's north side. Community members came together to talk about what can be done -
The great news is the power is good enough to haul a family of four, or even five, around with minor effort while saving money weekly at the gas pump and initially at the dealerships. -
Le Creuset factory-to-table sale came to Milwaukee October 1-4, 2026. What to know about the mystery boxes, surprise gifts, free Dutch ovens, and how people got tickets for the sale.
Your connection to the community. Lake Effect brings you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
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