Courtesy of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
At the end of June, the program that helps protect Wisconsin's natural areas is set to end after funding failed to be reauthorized.
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Erin Bagatta/WUWMDavid Tomblin, founder of Highgrove Holdings, owns over 200 homes in Milwaukee. His tenants organized to document code violations, leading to lawsuits that threaten to "evict" Tomblin from his properties. -
Jimmy Gutierrez/WUWMMilwaukee Film Festival staple Cine Sin Fronteras is back to being programmed by a local filmmaker and artist. Here's what it means for Milwaukee and what its programmer thinks we should see this year. -
Your Attention Please film"Your Attention Please" is an urgent and hopeful documentary exploring how the modern attention economy and social media platforms are shaping relationships, mental health, childhood development and the future of human attention. -
NWS MilwaukeeWisconsin has hit the average yearly number of tornadoes in the state and it's only April. What's going on?
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Swing State of the Union
Swing State is back with some bonus episodes. We’ll investigate two broad questions about our state courts: How do we hold judges accountable, and how do different justices interpret Wisconsin’s constitution?
Rising Forward: Stories of Change
Hosted by Shannon Sims, this podcast goes behind the headlines to explore the social entrepreneurs transforming Milwaukee and beyond. Shannon leverages her networks, resources and journalistic curiosity to uncover the stories of innovative changemakers who are building businesses that solve pressing community challenges.
Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership
This WUWM series digs into systemic housing problems in Milwaukee and sheds light on solutions.
Here's how to find WUWM stories and podcasts on NPR.org and the NPR app.
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People who live in flood-prone areas were especially anxious last week, keeping an eye on the storms and torrential rain. That includes in Grasslyn Manor, within Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood. It’s been hit hard over the years, with some residents losing everything in their basements. -
Wisconsin was inundated with tornados, flooding and hail this week. Here's the latest. -
Milwaukee officials and departments are sharing action plans as Milwaukeeans brace for another round of tornado and flood watch alerts Friday night.
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Heavy rain swamped cars in and around Milwaukee this week, as sewer drains backed up. Some residents questioned the city's infrastructure. The Department of Public Works says it can only do so much. -
We’re not used to so many days of extreme weather this time of year. But Wisconsin’s state climatologist says the month we’re in doesn’t matter that much. -
MMSD manages the wastewater and flood prevention for 29 Milwaukee communities. The system is being maxed out from a week of storms and flooding. -
Directed by Judd Apatow & Neil Berkeley, "Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story" plays April 18 and 19 at the Oriental Theater during the Milwaukee Film Festival. -
A world religions course at Mount Prospect High School in Mount Prospect, Illinois, teaches students about many religions and their roles in the world. It's the subject of a documentary called "All of the Above."
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