Rachel Owens
Morning Edition Host, AnnouncerRachel joined WUWM as an announcer in January of 2014. Prior to coming to WUWM, Rachel worked for nearly six years at Wisconsin Public Radio and Television in a number of roles, including announcer/board operator, voice talent, producer, on-air producer, radio operations center technician and audience services representative.
As WUWM's announcer, Rachel can be heard throughout the week. She especially loves hosting the midday hours, serving as a close companion to WUWM’s listeners. Rachel helps create the tone, rhythm and character of Milwaukee Public Radio.
In May of 2014, Rachel became producer and co-host of WUWM@Nite. Rachel became WUWM's local Morning Edition host in March of 2015.
In her free time, she enjoys hiking, sailing, singing, reading, watching films, music of all kinds and roller derby.
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Midwest Women's Sailing Conference instructor Tyann Zehms is preparing for a 750-mile boat race from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, starting June 17. -
The Milwaukee Comedy Festival runs Oct. 7–12, featuring stand-up shows across the city with headliners like Patton Oswalt and other national and local comics. -
An avid morning person and passionate supporter of live public radio, Rachel Owens couldn't be better suited to serve as WUWM's longest tenured "Morning Edition" host. -
As part of WUWM's 60th birthday celebration, we are welcoming back familiar voices from throughout the station’s history. Among the most well-known and beloved is news and radio veteran Bob Bach, who worked at WUWM from 1991 to 2014. -
One of the nation’s longest-running annual comedy festivals, the Milwaukee Comedy Festival presents top national and regional stand-up comedy acts this week through Sunday. -
If you love the stories found in the history of Milwaukee’s places and spaces, this weekend must seem like an unofficial local holiday. Doors Open… -
Milwaukee has no shortage of ways to enjoy the water: Kayaking along its rivers, swimming in Lake Michigan, fishing off a breakwall, taking a boat tour of… -
Summer is, of course, festival season in Cream City, and its funniest fest is just around the corner: the Milwaukee Comedy Festival. Now in its 13th year,… -
If you love comedy, it’s a great weekend to be in Brew City, for this weekend marks the 12th anniversary of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival. And it gets… -
Almost 20 years ago, Milwaukee was 'invaded' by three six-foot-tall ladybugs. They latched on to a downtown building and have been there ever since. For…
