Spotlight

Milwaukee’s County Transit System recently announced a surprise $11 million budget deficit projected for the year. Last week, the drivers union authorized a strike. So what exactly is going on with the county's bus system?

Habitat loss, climate change and the use of pesticides are to blame for the population decline of monarchs, says Karen Oberhauser, the co-founder and co-director of the Monarch Larva Monitoring Project.

A report claims that the 2024 Republican National Convention generated a $321 million economic impact for the Milwaukee-area economy. But this report does not account for losses of regular business.

As the federal government sliced health care coverage over the next decade, Wisconsin, too, passed its budget. How will it impact people with Medicaid coverage, SNAP benefits or child care needs?

Milwaukee immigration lawyer Davorin Odrcic joins Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to discuss changing immigration laws over the past year.

WUWM's Joy Powers speaks to ham radio enthusiasts at a National Association for Amateur Radio field day to learn more about the subculture surrounding this unique hobby.

This month’s "Group Chat" is a conversation between high school best friends who are off to college. The only problem is they’re afraid of what might happen to their parents, who don’t have legal status in the U.S.

Headliners include BILAL, Digable Planets, Madison McFerrin and Septeto Charambó. The series is every other Wednesday starting July 2 to August 27 at the Marcus Center's Peck Pavilion.

“Choosing Love” co-authors Dawne Moon & Theresa Tobin explore how people can identify as both conservative Christians and a part of the LGBTQ+ community, and the lessons they can teach about relationships, inclusion and justice.

Author and Bay View Historian Ron Winkler joins WUWM’s Audrey Nowakowski to explore the history of Humboldt Park, ahead of its 2025 designation as a Bay View Historical Society site.