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Every day, WUWM brings you powerful local journalism, educational and inspiring programming, community engagement that a...
03/06/2025

Every day, WUWM brings you powerful local journalism, educational and inspiring programming, community engagement that addresses local issues, emergency alerts and warnings and more. Our noncommercial model enables us to ensure everyone has access to these trusted educational resources, life-saving public safety services, and content that connects and reflects the local communities we serve. But this vital local service isn’t guaranteed.

Find out how you can help at Protect My Public Media: https://bit.ly/3Eig2SI

🎙️ Join WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez for an Audio Storytelling Workshop!Learn how to craft compelling narratives, structure in...
03/05/2025

🎙️ Join WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez for an Audio Storytelling Workshop!

Learn how to craft compelling narratives, structure interviews, and make sense of putting a story together through sound.

This session, hosted by UWM’s Department of Film, Video, Animation, and New Genres, will focus on audio recording techniques and storytelling strategies, featuring WUWM news reporter Jimmy Gutierrez as a guest speaker!

📍 March 7 | 1-3 P.M. | Mitchell Hall B91
🎟️ Open to the public—don’t miss out!

Student journalists at UW-Milwaukee spent a semester investigating cases of missing people of color in Milwaukee, and no...
03/05/2025

Student journalists at UW-Milwaukee spent a semester investigating cases of missing people of color in Milwaukee, and now they’re sharing what they have learned.

Student journalists at UW-Milwaukee spent a semester investigating cases of missing people of color in Milwaukee, and now they’re sharing what they have learned.

Lake Effect On-Site returns with a live show at UW-Milwaukee's campus to celebrate 60 years of WUWM.
03/05/2025

Lake Effect On-Site returns with a live show at UW-Milwaukee's campus to celebrate 60 years of WUWM.

Lake Effect On-Site returns with a live show at UW-Milwaukee's campus to celebrate 60 years of WUWM.

For a nonpartisan race, this Wisconsin Supreme Court election feels very partisan. But it wasn’t always this way.
03/05/2025

For a nonpartisan race, this Wisconsin Supreme Court election feels very partisan. But it wasn’t always this way.

For a nonpartisan race, this Wisconsin Supreme Court election feels very partisan. But it wasn’t always this way.

🌿✨ Are you a fan of Chirp Chat? Join Xcaret as she leads a panel discussion with Christian Cooper on March 13 at Milwauk...
03/05/2025

🌿✨ Are you a fan of Chirp Chat? Join Xcaret as she leads a panel discussion with Christian Cooper on March 13 at Milwaukee Public Library! Don't miss this engaging conversation on birding, identity, and storytelling. 🦜📖

📍 Milwaukee Public Library’s Centennial Hall
📅 March 13 | 6 PM

🔗 Learn more & RSVP: https://mpl.libnet.info/event/12939603

Milwaukee County is using data as a tool to understand drug overdose trends. A new Overdose Dashboard is tracking data i...
03/04/2025

Milwaukee County is using data as a tool to understand drug overdose trends. A new Overdose Dashboard is tracking data in 20 municipalities.

Milwaukee County is using data as a tool to understand drug overdose trends. A new Overdose Dashboard is tracking data in 20 municipalities.

Many of us learned the order of the planets with a catchy mnemonic. We were also taught to think that the Solar System i...
03/04/2025

Many of us learned the order of the planets with a catchy mnemonic. We were also taught to think that the Solar System is a fixed thing, but our grade school understanding may not take into account the constant discoveries being made in our cosmic neighborhood! 🌍🔭

Astronomy contributor Jean Creighton is expanding our cosmic understanding with The Solar System Expedition, a new show at the Manfred Olson Planetarium. 🌌🔎

Our grade school understanding of the Solar System may not take into account the constant discoveries being made in our cosmic neighborhood.

Last Friday’s heated argument at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelens...
03/04/2025

Last Friday’s heated argument at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy helped prompt another pro-Ukraine rally in downtown Milwaukee on Sunday. The rally drew roughly 250 people in support of Ukraine.

Last Friday’s heated argument at the White House between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy helped prompt another pro-Ukraine rally in downtown Milwaukee on Sunday. The rally drew roughly 250 people in support of Ukraine.

All students in the United States are guaranteed access to public education, regardless of their immigration status. Her...
03/04/2025

All students in the United States are guaranteed access to public education, regardless of their immigration status. Here's how that's playing out in one classroom.

All students in the United States are guaranteed access to public education, regardless of their immigration status. Here's how that's playing out in one classroom.

Public media stations produce some of the only local journalism and programming where community members share personal s...
03/03/2025

Public media stations produce some of the only local journalism and programming where community members share personal stories and perspectives. WUWM is asking you to mark your calendar! Day is happening on March 6 – a one-day virtual event dedicated to sharing personal stories about why public media matters to YOU. Share a video or post and tag us! Learn more about this initiative at Protect My Public Media: https://bit.ly/4hLG27J

Protect My Public Media

Drastic changes are happening in the federal government. Here's how to reach your representatives and senators in Congre...
03/03/2025

Drastic changes are happening in the federal government. Here's how to reach your representatives and senators in Congress.

Drastic changes are happening in the federal government. Here's how to reach your representatives and senators in Congress.

For this month’s Wandering Wisconsin, we’re helping you plan a trip where you can find endless entertainment — indoors.
03/01/2025

For this month’s Wandering Wisconsin, we’re helping you plan a trip where you can find endless entertainment — indoors.

We’re in the home stretch of winter, but it’s not quite time to start taking those outdoor trips yet. For this month’s Wandering Wisconsin, we’ll help you plan a trip where you can find endless entertainment — indoors.

Trowbridge is one of four MPS campuses to be tested for elevated lead levels in paint, but it’s the first to actually be...
02/28/2025

Trowbridge is one of four MPS campuses to be tested for elevated lead levels in paint, but it’s the first to actually be closed by the health department.

Trowbridge is one of four MPS campuses to be tested for elevated lead levels in paint, but it’s the first to actually be closed by the health department.

Hear from two young Latinas from Comité Sin Fronteras who are committed to immigration reform.
02/28/2025

Hear from two young Latinas from Comité Sin Fronteras who are committed to immigration reform.

This month’s Group Chat hears from young, local organizers who are pushing for immigrant rights and protections. They share how safety is only found together.

A play that delves into how people respond to personal and professional challenges—in this case, a looming environmental...
02/28/2025

A play that delves into how people respond to personal and professional challenges—in this case, a looming environmental one—is being staged at Next Act Theatre in Milwaukee. It’s called "The Children."

A play that delves into how people respond to personal and professional challenges—in this case, a looming environmental one—is being staged at Next Act Theatre in Milwaukee. It’s called "The Children."

Last week, Wisconsin Sen. LaTonya Johnson addressed the large racial disparities impacting Black Wisconsinites.
02/27/2025

Last week, Wisconsin Sen. LaTonya Johnson addressed the large racial disparities impacting Black Wisconsinites.

Last week, Wisconsin Sen. LaTonya Johnson addressed the large racial disparities impacting Black Wisconsinites

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Gertie's Guide to Elections: What to expect on Election Day
Gertie's Guide to Elections: What to expect on Election Day

Gertie and her ducklings help you prepare for what to expect on Election Day. 🦆

“We’re very excited to be embarking on a project like this one. Our hosts Joy [Powers] and Sam [Woods] are covering everything from what makes Wisconsin valuable in federal elections, to voter disenfranchisement, money in politics, political polarization, and more. Our team has learned a lot already and we can’t wait to share it with the public,” says Becky Mortensen, WUWM’s executive producer of “Lake Effect” and editor of Swing State of the Union.

Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/0H-dhBtSgf0?si=RJ60M-TJ-kIUZ440

NIGHT MOVES: Live at Lake Effect
NIGHT MOVES: Live at Lake Effect

Fourth Live at Lake Effect Episode ft. Night Moves, the Indie-psychedelic rock band hailing from Minneapolis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5XyXqhBrkw Even though the group is based out of Minneapolis, the band has UW-Milwaukee roots. Pelant went to college at UWM, and he recalls during his time living off of Downer Ave. in his sophomore year everything was stolen from his house — including his old Windows computer. So, he replaced it with a MacBook and "Once I got Garageband I could layer everything that was in my head. So that was kind of a game changer, so the band sort of started here in Milwaukee, actually." “Live at Lake Effect” is produced by @trapperschoepp + @audreylnow for @WUWMRadio :radio:. Video by @the_visionarystudios and location by @lakeeffectsurfshop 🏄‍♂️

Celebrate #414forUWM Giving Day with WUWM and support your favorite public media programs like Bubbler Talk and Lake Effect! 💛 🖤 💙 Give today and you will be entered to win one of three $50 Cousins Subs gift cards or a sailboat ride for up to four people courtesy of Milwaukee Community Sailing Center. Give here: https://www.uwm414day.org/amb/WUWMFRIENDS.

Our Community Engagement Coordinator, Rafa Muñoz, talks with @ellehalo about her work, life experiences, and Stonewall 🌈☀️ #npr #pride #stonewall

Milwaukee Mayoral Debate
Milwaukee Mayoral Debate

Bob Donovan and Cavalier Johnson debate live at Turner Hall

Milwaukee Mayor Candidate Forum
Milwaukee Mayor Candidate Forum

All seven candidates will attend to discuss the issues most top of mind for Milwaukee voters. The forum is co-hosted by the Pabst Theater Group, the Milwaukee Press Club, WisPolitics.com, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service and Listen MKE (a collaboration of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WUWM 89.7, and Milwaukee PBS).

The Listen MKE Holiday show: How you can help others
The Listen MKE Holiday show: How you can help others

Many local organizations lend a hand year round, not just in this season of giving. Join Listen MKE to learn about several that may not be so well known but have a big impact in the community. They work with youth, women, the hungry, and those suffering from cancer.

ListenMKE Live: What does the Rittenhouse verdict mean for people of color?
ListenMKE Live: What does the Rittenhouse verdict mean for people of color?

The Kyle Rittenhouse verdict resonated deeply with people of color across Wisconsin - and the nation. We'll discuss how Kenosha moves forward after Rittenhouse was acquitted on all counts Friday in the August, 2020, shootings during unrest in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake. Guests will include Dayvin Hallmon, a former member of the Kenosha County Board, and current board member Andy Berg. James E. Causey of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel will host.

LIstenMKE: How children's savings accounts can change futures
LIstenMKE: How children's savings accounts can change futures

Kids need education to succeed. A 529 college savings plan can be one tool to help them achieve it. Never heard of a 529 plan? This event is for you! We'll explain these savings plans, how parents can access them and how other states have created programs to automatically open accounts for kids at birth.

Why electrical fires are hitting Milwaukee's black renters hardest
Why electrical fires are hitting Milwaukee's black renters hardest

Black renters in Milwaukee are hit hardest by electrical fires - among the deadliest type of fires, a Journal Sentinel investigation found. Hear from people affected by such fires and from lawmakers and advocates about what is being done to try to address them on the next Listen MKE Live, 6-7 pm Oct. 5, hosted by Journal Sentinel reporter Raquel Rutledge.

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