Katherine Kokal
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WUWM
Wisconsin Forward exam results show that Milwaukee Public Schools students saw slight increase in test scores. Gap between Black and white student test scores in Wisconsin persists.
This new season looks at the top issues in Wisconsin and how they’re motivating voters nationwide.
Here is a guide to help Wisconsinites vote in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Manfred-Olson Planetarium/UW-MilwaukeeYou can catch "Creepy Cosmos" on Fridays in the month of October, starting Oct. 9. -
Wisconsin Historical Society/NPRGeo Rutherford's "Spooky Lake Month" highlights the world’s most eerie and unusual bodies of water —including some right here in Wisconsin.
This WUWM series focuses on the challenges of food accessibility in Milwaukee and examines solutions.
Join us October 12 and take a trip through the 12 astrological houses
Here's how to find WUWM stories and podcasts on NPR.org and the NPR app.
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"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. -
The Legislature has been controlled by a Republican majority for 15 years, but the balance of power could shift after the November election. Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, from the Sheboygan area, discusses legacies and paths forward for those in state government. -
It’s budget season in Milwaukee, and city residents came out to a public hearing Oct. 5 to make their voices heard.
Nobody owns us but you … our listeners, our supporters, and the community we serve.
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ProPublica reporting on 100% voucher schools, where every student receives a taxpayer-funded voucher to attend, finds there's little accountability and rules for staff. -
Over the past five years, at least nine full-service grocery stores have closed in Milwaukee. The majority of those are on the city's north side. Community members came together to talk about what can be done -
The great news is the power is good enough to haul a family of four, or even five, around with minor effort while saving money weekly at the gas pump and initially at the dealerships. -
Le Creuset factory-to-table sale came to Milwaukee October 1-4, 2026. What to know about the mystery boxes, surprise gifts, free Dutch ovens, and how people got tickets for the sale. -
In June of 2026, a Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin team completed the state's first robotic kidney transplant — a major advancement in minimally invasive transplant surgery.
Your connection to the community. Lake Effect brings you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
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