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Lake Effect is WUWM's local show about what matters most now to people in Milwaukee and southeast Wisconsin. It goes beyond the headlines and connects listeners to the community.
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14h ago
During the month of March, Persian people around the world gather to celebrate Nowruz.A staple of the Nowruz feast is kuku sabzi. Heaps of fresh herbs are chopped and mixed with beaten eggs ..read more
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16h ago
The American Birkebeiner is a cross country skier’s dream and means a lot to the local economy. Last month, organizers pulled off the event — despite Wisconsin’s warmest, largely snowless winter ..read more
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4d ago
Some parents are unsure if they should let their kids play in the frigid cold, but at the Tamarack Waldorf School on Milwaukee's east side, kids are always encouraged to explore the outdoors. We join them on a walk through the city and learn why the teachers are so passionate about outdoor education ..read more
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5d ago
From 1967 to 1968, activists in Milwaukee marched for 200 consecutive nights to end housing discrimination. More than 50 years later, historical markers commemorating the movement will be placed around the city ..read more
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5d ago
Instead of grieving the winter activities he didn’t get to enjoy, Ben Binversie plans to send off this warm winter with a fashion show ..read more
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5d ago
Lake Michigan is teeming with life. But over time, its food web — from the smallest plankton to the largest fish — has been impacted. Overfishing and waves of invasive species have taken their toll. Now, climate change is flexing its muscles in the Lake Michigan ecosystem. On land, we’ve felt and seen it during what’s been the warmest winter on record ..read more
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5d ago
The district was an area where sex work, gambling, and other illegal activities were done out in the open. Historian Matthew Prigge explores this history ..read more
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5d ago
“When it’s nice enough that you want to go out, so do the ticks ..read more
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5d ago
Wisconsin is emerging from its warmest winter since recordkeeping began in 1895. This news underscores the fact that climate change is impacting our world. Farmers have always dealt with the whims of weather. Now, they’re working on adaptation strategies ..read more
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5d ago
Whether it’s by mail, online or in-person, there are many ways for first-time voters and new residents to register to vote for the upcoming spring election. But some deadlines are coming up fast — people have until this Wednesday, March 13, to register to vote by mail or online ..read more