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Forty years ago, a fleet of trucks left New York City and began a journey West toward Milwaukee. On board 16 semi-trailers was a precious cargo of books,…

The study of history has always been one of the cornerstones of our educational systems. Knowing what people have done in the past is essential to…

When Arizona U.S. Sen. John McCain died earlier this year, new attention was brought to glioblastoma — the brain cancer that killed him. It’s the same…

When people suffer trauma in their lives, the results can be devastating. In addition to the physical harm that often accompanies trauma-related events,…

There have been many educational initiatives launched in Milwaukee. But one of the most ambitious is known as M-cubed — a collaboration between…

While Milwaukee has a reputation for being a warm, welcoming town with wonderful social and recreational opportunities, there are other characteristics of…

There are 15 schools and colleges within the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, but one of them stands out for its sheer size. The College of Letters &…

Recently, UW-Milwaukee received word that it has once again been recognized as one of the top research universities in America. The Carnegie…

Monday on Lake Effect, we answer some of the biggest questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. We learn about the origins of the body mass index, and hear how the Tandem restaurant has shifted its focus to food insecurity during the pandemic.

Today on Lake Effect, we’ll look at how increasing Wisconsin’s minimum wage would affect workers, especially women and people of color. Then, State Representative David Bowen addresses biases Black men face based on their clothes. We’ll tell you about a new Milwaukee podcast that shares stories from currently and formerly incarcerated people and re-entry issues. Plus, we hear about an art exhibit that combines the writings of trauma survivors with landscape paintings.