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This morning when you took a shower or flushed the toilet, you probably weren't thinking about the journey your waste water would take on its way to the…

A record number of women began serving in Congress this year. The milestone comes in the same year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of American women…

We all know air pollution is a health risk. We have invested billions of dollars in the U.S. trying to clean up the problem. But there are still a lot of…

When we walk into a room and switch on the lights we take what happens next for granted. In an instant, electricity powers lights, computers, air…

The coronavirus pandemic has impacted all of us in Wisconsin. But here in Milwaukee some members of our community have been particularly hard hit. Four…

While the health care crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic continues to occupy our attention, its impact on our economy dominates much of our daily…

When considering a career in the medical profession many people, especially high school students, think of being a doctor or nurse. But there are many…

Thursday on Lake Effect:We listen back to a 2002 interview with Milwaukee civil rights pioneer Vel Phillips, who died this week. Plus, historian John…

Monday on Lake Effect:We discuss COVID and economic mobility. Then, we learn about what’s going on at the Milwaukee County Zoo without its patrons. Plus,…

Wednesday on Lake Effect:The Kewaunee nuclear plant has stopped producing power – now what happens? Then, five-time Olympic swimmer Dara Torres talks…