Samia Saeed
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WUWM
Crops on Top and Hundred Acre Farm are putting in the work to supply Milwaukee's residents, restaurants and schools with farm fresh ingredients.
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Harvard University PressGrowing up in a two-parent household is often thought of as a ticket to prosperity. A Harvard sociologist's new book challenges that idea. -
Becky Mortensen/WUWMFor this month’s Wandering Wisconsin we’re heading to Stevens Point. There’s a sculpture park nestled in the woods there.
Here's what caused the recent broadcast and stream outages.
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A recent report by ProPublica has found that the Department of Homeland Security and ICE has detained more than 170 U.S. citizens in their immigration crackdowns. Here's who has been swept up and what this means for constitutional rights across the nation. -
MATC fired four staff in its multicultural department after threats of investigation by the Department of Education this summer. -
On this Bubbler Talk, WUWM's Teran Powell looks into this question: Did Marian Anderson ever visit and sing in Milwaukee? If so, where did she stay, as individuals who were Black were not allowed to stay in hotels in the past. -
For International Bat Week, The Invisible Mammal''s executive producer and two bat researchers discuss the importance of bats ahead of a screening of the film.
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As the weather becomes more unpredictable in Milwaukee, the Milwaukee County Zoo is adapting. -
On 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. -
Historian Dr. Sergio Gonzalez joins Lake Effect's Joy Powers to talk about Hispanic Heritage month and the moment we’re living in. -
Earlier this month, the federal government approved FEMA assistance funding for residents of southeast Wisconsin impacted by last month's historic flooding. Here’s what you need to know about how to apply for relief. -
Where are the Black farmers? This is what artist James Shields asked himself, before setting across the country to find them. After touring the South and Northeast, he's traveling the Midwest this summer.
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