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Milwaukee County Zoo
As the weather becomes more unpredictable in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee County Zoo is adapting.
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Mark Savage/Savage On WheelsMark Savage reviews the 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL, a small crossover that seems roomier inside than many of its competitors. -
Manfred Olson Planetarium/UW-MilwaukeeOn Sept. 24, UWM Planetarium will explore Guatemala's night sky, history and culture. "A Night in Guatemala" will also feature a short film by UWM Film instructor Renato Umali.
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About $320,000 of WUWM’s annual operating budget came from the CPB.
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MKE Roots is a program designed to spark an interest in local history within Milwaukee-area teachers. The Trump administration cut its funding, signaling its desire to focus on commemorating the Declaration of Independence. -
Chapped Lips play three songs in the Lake Effect studio. You can also catch them at Bay View Bash this Sept. 20. They play the Rushmor Records stage at 7:30 p.m. -
Each Thursday on "Sources & Methods," host Mary Louise Kelly and a team of NPR correspondents will discuss the biggest national security news of the week. -
A bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) would require cable companies to provide their customers with in-state programming.
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A Milwaukee-based security company is working to increase access to firearms education in the Black community. -
Wisconsin's minimum wage is currently at $7.25 per hour, the federal minimum. A coalition of labor and progressive groups are campaigning for a boost to $20 per hour. -
What do we need to know about a presidential disaster declaration? Why Trump's National Guard troop-ire may not hit Milwaukee, and more on this week's Capitol Notes. -
Mark Savage review's Infiniti’s luxury liner, the QX80 premier Autograph edition. Read that as top priced with all the bells and whistles one expects beyond $100 grand. -
As summer comes to an end, we’re taking one last trip to the beach: Schoolhouse Beach in Door County. We learn why it's unique.
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