Lake Effect

For those in southeast Wisconsin who are looking for basic needs like food, housing, clothing or transportation, IMPACT 211 is built to connect them to resources. The call data IMPACT receives can give a glimpse into the health of the area's social safety net.

Robin Greenfield is two months into a year-long quest to live on food he’s foraged. He hopes to inspire others to think about how our day-to-day decisions impact the world we share.

The Wisconsin Department of Justice is about to settle a lawsuit in a PFAS contamination case in northeastern Wisconsin. Affected residents wonder if the settlement will lead to PFAS-free drinking water.

With the recent federal government shutdown, many Milwaukeeans were wondering about the future of their FoodShare benefits. A group of women started pairing people in need with people who could help.

When a crime is committed against someone without legal status in the U.S., it can open a pathway to a green card for the victim. But it comes at the cost of proving your abuse.

Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians this month.

Communities throughout the U.S. are grappling with an affordable housing crisis. Milwaukee officials hope a new affordable housing development will make a difference.

Democrats are bringing a new argument in their challenges to congressional lines in Wisconsin. Will it change anything before the 2026 midterms?

Last summer, a Milwaukee teacher's aide was forced to self-deport to her native country of El Salvador. Now, she and her family are trying to create a new life.

The planetarium is partnering with UWM’s Center for Latin American & Caribbean Studies for a read-along of two award-winning children’s books with astronomical themes.