Susan Bence
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WUWM
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.
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Sam's Photography LLCBazile Panek is a proud member of the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa. When he was just a few days old, he was given the traditional name Minogiizhigaabo, or Standing in the Good Sky. The 25-year-old says it helps ground his determination to be of good heart and good mind in all the work he does. -
Manfred Olson Planetarium/UW-MilwaukeeThe event takes planetarium guests on a halloween-themed indoor stargazing journey through the spookiest parts of space on Fridays this October.
About $320,000 of WUWM’s annual operating budget came from the CPB.
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Over 800 people have removed themselves from the Wisconsin organ donor registry this year. A transplant surgeon and the president of organ donation at Versiti Wisconsin weigh in. -
WUWM's auto review columnist Mark Savage reviews the 2025 Mazda CX-5. -
How to do a Wisconsin cheese festival Right? Have a cheesemonger — essentially a cheese expert — lead the way in introducing, pairing and eating cheese in America's dairyland. -
Jeremy Novy is the artist behind Milwaukee's iconic koi fish. He also designed a new rainbow crosswalk installation that is set to be unveiled in Walker's Point on Oct. 6.
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Milwaukee County officials provide updates on flood response efforts and damage estimates. -
Rainn Wilson is coming to the Riverside Theatre this week for a celebration of Dwight Schrute, along with a screening of an "Office" episode. -
A researcher with the Wisconsin Policy Forum unpacks the escalating trend of flood damage in Wisconsin for the past 45 years. -
For this month's "Milwaukee Magazine," Adam Rogan wrote about accessory dwelling units as part of the solution to Milwaukee-area's housing crisis. -
City officials are sharing resources and safety tips for cleaning your property as recovery efforts continue across the Milwaukee area following recent flash floods.
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