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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
Contact Us — Email: lakeeffect@uwm.edu | Community Connection Line: 414-251-8970
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WUWM
Milwaukee Public Schools announced in December that is has completed lead paint cleaning at 100 of its oldest schools.
The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
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Midterms. Governor's race. Control of the Legislature. Legislative action on big issues. All that's ahead in 2026. Find out about it on Capitol Notes. -
Literacy rates have been falling in Milwaukee for over a decade. But there are new leaders, new money and new efforts to fix that. Will they work? -
Can changes to Milwaukee's zoning code to allow accessory dwelling units, or "granny flats," help make housing more affordable? -
American Science & Surplus is a beloved Milwaukee store that nearly closed this year. The store’s new owner shares how they’re operating the business during economic hardships. -
A small stretch of Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline has been getting a lot of attention lately. But debates over private vs. public rights on the state's waterways have been going on for over a century. -
Book ideas for the reader in your life this holiday season.
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