Xcaret Nuñez
Lake Effect ProducerXcaret Nuñez joined WUWM in September 2023. She is a producer for Lake Effect. Before joining Lake Effect, she was an agriculture and rural communities reporter for KOSU, Oklahoma’s NPR station and Harvest Public Media.
Xcaret is a proud first-generation college graduate from the University of Missouri with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in religious studies. She’s originally from Yuma, Arizona, the Southwest city known as the “Lettuce Capital of the World” and the “Sunniest City on Earth.”
Before coming to WUWM, Xcaret also reported, produced and anchored for NPR station KBIA in Columbia, Missouri, and interned for Here & Now, NPR and WBUR’s afternoon flagship show.
Feel free to say hi or share any story ideas with Xcaret via email at nunezx@uwm.edu.
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Wisconsin’s seeing more saunas pop up, but heat bathing has been part of Upper Midwest culture for over a century. It’s largely thanks to the Finnish immigrants who settled along Lake Superior. -
Felesia Martin and Stacy Smiter are running for the District 7 seat on the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors. -
This Sunday is International Women’s Day, and to celebrate, we passed the mic to two organizers from Milwaukee’s International Women’s Day Coalition. -
Learn what the Milwaukee County Board does and how it impacts Milwaukeeans' day-to-day lives ahead of the April 7 election. -
It’s almost nesting season for Barred Owls! For a second year, the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center will give people a look into the lives of Barred Owls with a nest box camera. -
Milwaukee native Malik Johnson is a cellist, composer and music producer. He became the first Betty Brinn artist in residence last year and returns to the role this year. -
Need something to get you in the spirit of Valentine’s Day? Try a date with a good book. Romance bookstore owner, Natasha Meyer, shares some book recommendations. -
The Snail Mail Stationery Market is this Saturday, Feb. 7, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Anodyne Coffee in Walker’s Point. Enjoy handcrafted stickers, posters, cards and more. -
Looking for a hobby to try out this new year? Give birding a try! Milwaukee Public Library recently added birding kits to its catalog of things you can check out. -
Milwaukee Public Schools recently approved Annie Kubes as the new senior director of Milwaukee Recreation. She has continuously worked for the department in various part-time and full-time roles since she was 16-years-old.
