Katherine Kokal
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WUWM
Food assistance programs and two Head Start centers in Wisconsin are shuttered. Why kids lose the most when the government shuts down.
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Maria Peralta-Arellano/WUWMFarmers markets take a community’s taste buds, culture and talent and put them on display. -
Teran PowellThere are varying opinions on the realities of climate change, which is backed by science. But at least one group of people is close enough to the effects of it to have a more insightful perspective: farmers.
Join us on Nov. 18 at Forest Home Cemetery for a live taping of Lake Effect.
Doors Open 5:45 p.m. | Show 7:00 p.m.
Doors Open 5:45 p.m. | Show 7:00 p.m.
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This WUWM series digs into systemic housing problems in Milwaukee and sheds light on solutions.
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November third to the sixth, The community and partnering organizations hold events sparking conversation on Wisconsins justice system -
A new state historical marker in Milwaukee honors the city’s Chinese Laundry Era. -
Toyota 4Runner lovers have waited 15 years for a new model to take off-road and bash around muddy or rocky trails with their Jeep buddies. Off-roaders will likely welcome the upgraded and modernized 4Runner. -
Most people across the globe want their governments to act on climate change. In some countries, as much as 89% of the population is in that camp, according to a scientific journal called "Nature Climate Change."
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Milwaukee is home to plenty of trails for biking, kayaking and hiking. But one trail sign had a WUWM listener confused: What is the Water Current Walking Tour? We’re about to find out. -
The event takes planetarium guests on a halloween-themed indoor stargazing journey through the spookiest parts of space on Fridays this October. -
A new report from the Alliance for the Great Lakes finds agricultural runoff is driving nitrate contamination in Wisconsin’s drinking water. -
Fat Body Hotties is a Milwaukee collective that regularly hosts free clothing swaps for fat folks. Since 2023, the group has built a welcoming community through its inclusive and accessible events. -
The documentary 'No Packers, No Life' comes to Wisconsin theaters in mid October. WUWM talks to a filmmaker and some of the Japanese Packers fans.
Your connection to the community. Lake Effect brings you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
