JOEL R MILLER
/
Milwaukee County Zoo
As the weather becomes more unpredictable in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee County Zoo is adapting.
Your donation helps make independent, nonprofit journalism available for everyone.
-
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.
Want trusted stories from WUWM to appear near the top in Google search?
_
About $320,000 of WUWM’s annual operating budget came from the CPB.
-
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.
-
Athletes came to Hayward, Wisconsin this July from 16 states and seven countries, to chop, saw, throw axes, log roll, sprint across floating logs and speed climb poles. -
David Zurick's new book "The Third Coast: America's Great Lakes Shoreline" highlights the cultural & natural landscapes of the Great Lakes, where he grew up. -
Candidates hoping to lead Milwaukee’s Office of Community Wellness & Safety participated in public forums to lay out their experience and answer residents’ questions. -
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he won't seek a third term, setting off a scramble to replace the two-term Democrat in the battleground state’s first open race for governor in 16 years. -
Bubbler Talk investigates a military plane crash on Milwaukee's Jones Island in 1959, and its connection the annual Air and Water Show.
Your connection to the community. Lake Effect brings you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
