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We learn about the new Center for Research in Psychoactive Substances at UW-Madison. Then, a new report shows fewer students are filling out a key financial aid form. We find out what that could mean for college enrollment. We look at five things to do this month in Milwaukee. Plus, learn about the career and legacy of South Milwaukee native, and pro-wrestler, “Da Crusher.”

Community members in Kenosha talk about how they’re feeling as the trial for Kyle Rittenhouse gets underway. Then, we tell you about the financial outlook for the Milwaukee County Parks system and the potential consequences of budget shortfalls. Plus, in our Book of the Month series a Milwaukee Public librarian recommends what to read during Native American Heritage Month.

As the Kyle Rittenhouse trial develops, we revisit our conversation with two Kenosha natives who witnessed part of the deadly shooting in 2020. We hear from one of the leaders of the Milwaukee American Indian Movement, who took over an abandoned Coast Guard station 50 years ago.

Detecting invisible gravitational waves is a new way to “see” violent cosmic events that have shaped the universe. One kind of these waves has been detected. Meet two astrophysicists involved in an international effort to find the other type.

We look at the history of native people in what we now call Milwaukee. Then, learn about Milwaukee’s Vivent Health and its new approach to caring for people with HIV. We hear from a filmmaker who documented the women of Standing Rock who are working to protect their land and water. Plus, learn about the history of supper clubs and how they became so common in Wisconsin.

We learn about The Community, a local organization helping formerly incarcerated people reenter our larger community. Then, talk to one of this year’s recipients of Milwaukee Magazine’s Betty Awards, who’s making strides in changing the medical industry from the inside out. Plus, look at a new children’s book that explores the magic of Wisconsin’s rocks and the way kids can interact with them.

It’s often difficult to get people to contribute money voluntarily. A choice-based strategy known as “dueling preferences” can break through a reluctance to tip or make a donation by giving consumers a chance to reveal something about themselves.  

We recap what happened yesterday during the trial of Kyle Rittenhouse in Kenosha. Then, in honor of Veterans Day, we learn why there are so many World War II-era planes at the bottom of Lake Michigan and explore a new exhibit that features souvenirs, photos, and trinkets brought home by Wisconsin veterans. Plus, learn about a program aimed at making home-buying in Milwaukee simpler for all.

By definition, leisure activities are supposed to provide enjoyment. Research shows that such activities are effective tools to cope with stress. Meet two psychologists getting to the root of why leisure can help protect our health.

We learn why a landlord is being sued by the Wisconsin Department of Justice and what it means for renters in Milwaukee. Dining critic Ann Christenson shares where to find the best comfort food in Milwaukee. Plus, the author of a children’s book about the pandemic explains how she hopes it will help families cope through difficult times.