Location:
Milwaukee, WI
Networks:
Milwaukee PR
Description:
News from WUWM
Language:
English
Website:
http://www.wuwm.com/news/
Episodes
Revisiting the Prohibition Era in Wisconsin
5/13/2025
Lake Effect is partnering with the Wisconsin Historical Society and Old World Wisconsin to bring you stories about beer and brewing in our state. We’ll be sharing these histories with you leading up to the grand opening of the restored Wittnebel’s Tavern at Old World Wisconsin.
Duration:00:04:36
Making Wisconsin: A speedy review of 300 years of Milwaukee's immigration history
5/12/2025
Waves of immigration to Milwaukee have made our home a multicultural and vibrant city. But it hasn't always been a warm welcome. Here's a rundown of immigration to Milwaukee and Wisconsin.
Duration:00:04:38
Museum exhibition traces the 60+ years legacy of a thriving Black-led Little League in Milwaukee
5/9/2025
The exhibition, “Going to Work for the Community: A Visual History of the Beckum-Stapleton Little League” explores the history of the Beckum-Stapleton Little League baseball team in Milwaukee.
Duration:00:04:45
'Frozen in time': Exploring Black Point Estate's layered history
5/7/2025
Lake Effect is partnering with the Wisconsin Historical Society and Old World Wisconsin to bring you stories about beer and brewing in our state. We’ll be sharing these histories with you leading up to the grand opening of the restored Whittnebel’s Tavern at Old World Wisconsin.
Duration:00:04:48
May Day brings community groups and advocates together to defend immigrant and worker rights
5/2/2025
May 1 signals International Workers Day. In Milwaukee, hundreds gathered to advocate for worker and immigrant rights.
Duration:00:03:57
Gardening in Milwaukee: It doesn't have to be fancy
5/1/2025
Beginning your own garden can often be an overwhelming experience, but we break down how to make the hobby more approachable for new growers.
Duration:00:04:03
Local crisis nursery helps keep kids safe as caregivers handle life’s challenges
5/1/2025
The La Causa Crisis Nursery & Respite Center has been a haven for children when their families are in crisis for more than 30 years.
Duration:00:04:23
MPS says it will clean up lead paint in 100+ schools by the end of the year. How?
4/29/2025
Milwaukee Public Schools leaders announced their lead remediation plan for the 106 schools in the district built before 1978. It comes as the CDC has denied the city's request for help.
Duration:00:04:20
Local conservationist hopes environmental education reveals to youth their connection to nature
4/24/2025
Conservationists are working to increase access to environmental education in Milwaukee so students of color can connect with nature in their communities.
Duration:00:04:20
Catholics in Milwaukee weigh in on Pope Francis' passing
4/22/2025
WUWM stopped by the Church of Gesu on Marquette University's campus to speak with people about the pontiff ahead of noon mass.
Duration:00:04:25
'Huge need for foster parents': More foster homes needed in Milwaukee County
4/18/2025
Milwaukee County is home to the largest number of foster children in Wisconsin, but it doesn't have enough foster homes to ensure children are kept in their communities. One in three children entering foster care are placed more than 20 miles from their home.
Duration:00:04:33
As UW-Waukesha closes, students will miss 'the little things' (including the cost)
4/17/2025
The 59-year-old campus will close this June due to under enrollment and financial constraints. This year, there were 589 students enrolled at UW-Waukesha.
Duration:00:04:14
How are Milwaukee breweries handling the trade war uncertainty?
4/15/2025
The Trump administration is laying down tariffs, along with a few pauses, and local breweries say they are experiencing whiplash.
Duration:00:04:17
Layoffs force CDC to reject Milwaukee's plea to help clean up lead paint in schools
4/15/2025
Although Milwaukee's request for extra staff from the CDC was initially approved, layoffs this month completely shuttered the federal agency's lead prevention unit.
Duration:00:02:29
How to turn around MPS? Report highlights lessons from Chicago, Miami and DC schools
4/14/2025
A report released by the Wisconsin Policy Forum takes lessons from other major city school systems to help support changes in Milwaukee.
Duration:00:03:59
Visas revoked from 10 UWM international students and grads, university says
4/10/2025
UWM's announcement comes as the UW System says nearly 30 students statewide have had their visas revoked or terminated.
Duration:00:04:18
Rural Wisconsinites in need of a ride may someday benefit from UWM research on driverless cars
4/10/2025
A UW-Milwaukee team is part of national program trying to improve the performance of autonomous vehicles.
Duration:00:04:04
Milwaukee Brewers hope stoking fan energy will help the ball club win
4/4/2025
WUWM visits one of the energy-generating centers—the scoreboard control room at American Family Field.
Duration:00:04:35
Cuts at the CDC may impact Milwaukee Public Schools lead paint cleaning projects
4/4/2025
MPS district leaders and city health department officials said Thursday that cuts at the CDC are having an impact on lead remediation projects in schools.
Duration:00:02:30
The new MPS superintendent is tasked with a turnaround. What's 'top of the list?'
4/4/2025
Dr. Brenda Cassellius is Milwaukee Public Schools' new superintendent. What are her priorities for her first year on the job?
Duration:00:03:40