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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.

Versiti Blood Research Institute in Milwaukee plays a crucial role in sickle cell disease research

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by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

20h ago

Research into sickle cell disease is underway across the country, but some of the most important work is being done here in Milwaukee with Dr. Prithu Sundd and the Versiti Blood Research Institute ..read more

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What happens when an animal at the Milwaukee County Zoo dies?

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by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

1d ago

Every day, thousands of people visit the Milwaukee County Zoo to see the animals they love — whether it’s the adorable otters, roaring tigers or giant elephants. These animals live their lives on display, but most of us don’t know what happens after they die ..read more

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Milwaukee Fire Chief discusses new mental health initiative for firefighters

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by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

2d ago

The Milwaukee Fire Department is working with Ignite the Spirit Milwaukee to help provide mental health services to all firefighters. Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski shares more ..read more

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Noted author about poison emphasizes need for more science education, ahead of speech in Wisconsin

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by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

3d ago

Deborah Blum is the author of several books, including "The Poison Squad" and "The Poisoner's Handbook ..read more

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MPS proposed budget would cut about 300 positions

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by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

3d ago

Despite voters' approval of an MPS referendum, the district will have to make budget cuts next school year ..read more

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Traffic deaths rise in Milwaukee County, sharply contrasting state-wide data

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by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

4d ago

A recent report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum shows rising numbers of traffic related deaths in Milwaukee County, especially for Black residents, sharply contrasts the statewide trend where traffic deaths have been on the decline for decades ..read more

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This UWM student went back to college in her 70s

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by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

4d ago

JoAnne Potter started college in 1969, but never finished. Now, 55 years later, she’s graduating from UWM with a bachelor’s degree ..read more

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The future of Milwaukee Public Museum's 'A Tribute To Survival' exhibit

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by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

1w ago

Carol & Diane Amour of the Tribute Documentary Group join Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to share more about future plans for the large rotating powwow exhibit at the Milwaukee Public Museum — "A Tribute to Survival ..read more

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The long history of student protests at UW-Madison

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by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

1w ago

There's a history of harm being done to marginalized students at UW-Madison, but there's a just-as-long history of students protesting and calling for a more inclusive campus. The 'Sifting and Reckoning' project archives those student-led movements ..read more

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Voices from the front lines of Wisconsin's labor movement

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by WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

1w ago

From Milwaukee to Green Bay, immigrant workers to nurses, these local organizers are building the current day labor movement in Wisconsin ..read more

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