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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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Shea Garden is easy to overlook, but it contains the story of how neighbors, students, and artists transformed a public nuisance into a place of peace – and passed it onto a new generation. -
Dr. Brenda Cassellius started her first full school year as superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools this week. Here's what she thinks the year will bring and what will improve. -
Wisconsin's first name, image and likeness deal (NIL) went to a female lacrosse player at the University School of Milwaukee. Here's what she'll be selling. -
The life of a paletero, or street vendor, can be long and tiring. It can also be rewarding. And dangerous. This is the story of one local paletero about what the job is like and his journey to Milwaukee. -
Festival organizers Ross Bigley and Amber Rose McNeill discuss programming ahead of the Milwaukee International Short Film Festival.
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