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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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The disaster declarations, announced Thursday, will provide federal funding to Wisconsin, Kansas, North Carolina, and North Dakota, as well as tribes in Montana and South Dakota. -
Hillary Reynolds plays three songs and discusses her record "Changing Seasons" at the "Lake Effect" studio. -
Each year, "Milwaukee Magazine" asks its readers to choose their Best of Milwaukee. The magazine’s latest issue highlights this year’s results, which were voted on in May and early June. -
Wisconsin is the third best state for cycling, behind only New York and Alaska, according to People For Bikes' City Rankings report. The report shows that Milwaukee's bike accessibility has increased by over 50% since 2018. -
A hotly-debated reroute of a portion of a gas and oil line in northern Wisconsin is seeing its day in court.
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