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Wisconsin doesn't have a formal law around food waste diversion, but the state has a goal to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030. We hear from an expert about solutions.

Authors Brandon Rugzie and Mitch Goth share spooky sites from their book 30 Haunted Nights in Wisconsin.

The Brewers World Series parade had viral moments capped with an SNL appearance by Christian Yelich and Pat Murphy. World Series 2026 MVP William Contreras shared his thanks.

Milwaukee Brewers fans packed downtown Milwaukee Friday for a parade and rally celebrating the Brewers' World Series victory over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday.

October marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Wisconsin data shows that 61 people died in domestic violence-related incidents in 2025.

The Brewers are still World Series champions! Whether you've been a fan for days or decades, there's room for you.

The Mitchell Street Library branch in the heart of the city’s south side is the largest of Milwaukee Public Library’s branch libraries. This Books & Beyond segment explores what you can find at Mitchell Street that’s not available at other Milwaukee libraries.

This week has brought Wisconsin a tad closer to tackling PFAS contamination. The forever chemical is found in our environment, including in our drinking water.

WUWM speaks to voters with a variety of perspectives to hear how they're feeling about the 2026 Wisconsin governor's race.

The Pumpkin Seed is a new children’s book from Wisconsin author Brook Patricia and Wisconsin illustrator Maggie Carroll.

Game 4 didn’t end how Brewers fans hoped, as the Rays beat the Brew Crew 4-3.

There are lots of Brewers fans in Florida to cheer on the team. Before Game 3, WUWM’s Eddie Morales spoke with one of them.

Marge Bostelmann — an election worker of over 30 years — says Wisconsin elections are "fair and open and honest."

Former Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for Democratic governor candidate David Crowley in Milwaukee ahead of election day for midterms November 2026.

In 2026, Wisconsin voters will decide on three constitutional amendment referendums in the Nov. 3 election.

Economist and consumer advocate Lindsay Owens's new book, Gouged, explores the high-tech pricing mechanisms that companies use to nickel-and-dime you.

The Milwaukee Brewers are heading into Game 3 of the World Series on a high – having won the first two against the Tampa Bay Rays. We hear from fans celebrating the wins.

Milwaukee-area young adults share their perspectives on voting, trust in elected officials and the issues shaping their decisions ahead of the Nov. 3 election.

Fred Silver has been watching Milwaukee baseball since the Braves came to town. He's watching the Brewers in the World Series with a new fan, his daughter, WUWM reporter Maayan Silver.

It's our Milwaukee Brewers' first crack at a World Series title in 44 years. We meet an avid fan who was at the ballpark during the 1982 World Series, and continues to root for the home team today.

Data Holdings spokesperson explains why the company supports the city's one-year data center development pause.

The only gubernatorial debate leading up to the November election took place in Milwaukee Oct. 21.

UW-Health psychologist Shilagh Mirgain talks about the psychology of being a sports fan.

The Milwaukee Brewers have made it to the World Series for the first time in more than 40 years. The first game is Oct. 23.

Dr. Mandana Kamgar, assistant professor of medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin & medical oncologist, shares some important advancements in pancreatic cancer treatment and research.

The Black Travel Summit brought travelers and tourism professionals to Milwaukee to celebrate Black culture, highlight local businesses and explore the city’s Bronzeville neighborhood.

Cocktail writer Robert Simonson shares some recommendations for the best cocktails he’s tried in the Milwaukee area recently.

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is celebrating the completion of a massive structure designed to hold vast amounts of contaminated sediment that have plagued Milwaukee’s rivers and estuary for decades.

An exhibition at America’s Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee highlights the work of Alonzo Robinson Jr.

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be conducting a statewide review of the environmental consequences posed by large data centers. The measure comes after Midwest Environmental Advocates filed a lawsuit on behalf of Sierra Club last July.

You can catch Milwaukee native Paul Noth at Boswell Books on Oct. 22.

The Jan. 6 officer joined Milwaukee leaders ahead of Wisconsin’s November election.

To address communities most affected by violence, the Milwaukee Department of Community Wellness and Safety is doing walks in neighborhoods to take needed resources to residents.

After another comeback win Wednesday night by the Milwaukee Brewers, the team is just one game away from the World Series. And a lot of fans are discovering that they’re very superstitious.

Alverno College in Milwaukee doesn't give letter grades. Schools like MIT and University of Michigan are stopping letter grades for freshmen to ease the pressure of transitioning to college.

What regulations can Wisconsin lawmakers put on data centers? A report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum suggests what elected officials could do.

For four years, a federal food access program helped get fresh food to the communities that needed it most. Now that funding has been cut, how are local food hubs working to fill that gap?

Williams marked her 65th birthday this with a weekend-long celebration at Alice’s Garden. That’s where Lake Effect’s Joy Powers met up with her to chat about life at 65.

A Milwaukee woman posed as fake substitute teacher to get into Rufus King High School. How did the school security break down to allow Amy Jones in?

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.

You can catch "Creepy Cosmos" on Fridays in the month of October, starting Oct. 9.

Geo Rutherford's "Spooky Lake Month" highlights the world’s most eerie and unusual bodies of water —including some right here in Wisconsin.

No risk, no reward. And the reward for UW-Madison physicist and professor Francis Halzen, after almost 40 years of studying the "ghost particle," is the Nobel Prize.

New restrictions could shape what data center development looks like in the city of Milwaukee.

UWM English professor Derrick Harriell co-authored the autobiography of rap artist 2 Chainz.

It’s budget season in Milwaukee, and city residents came out to a public hearing Oct. 5 to make their voices heard.

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

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.

Trade ministers from some of the world’s biggest economies were in Milwaukee this week for a meeting of the G20 – or Group of 20. It was a delicate time and place to negotiate, given President Trump’s global trade strategy.

If you haven’t heard, the Milwaukee Brewers just dominated the regular season, finishing with a league-best 103 wins — their best record in franchise history. What were the most memorable moments of the season? And what comes next?

Lincoln Avenue Elementary School was destroyed by a fire in June. Alumni and former teachers came together on Facebook to remember the school.

Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians each month.

A new art exhibition at a gallery in Milwaukee’s Bronzeville neighborhood highlights Milwaukee’s Black Arts Movement of the late 1960s to the early 1980s.

AI company leaders are calling for a slowdown as developer from Anthropic resigns and warns of risk to humanity. How are AI researchers in Wisconsin reacting?

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission voted unanimously to award 2028-2036 wastewater treatment plant management contract to Jacobs Engineering. Veolia will continue to push back in court.

Access to affordable food is a growing challenge that doesn’t spare older adults. We examine a Milwaukee County program addressing that problem, one senior diner at a time.

Diesel costs are impacting schools that use the fuel for school buses. How the war in Iran is impacting the cost of getting kids to school in Milwaukee.

The documentary follows Milwaukee community activist Vaun Mayes as he works alongside those most affected by cycles of violence, systemic neglect and polarizing policing.

Milwaukee residents could see the city’s biggest investment ever in road repairs next year. That’s according to Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s proposed budget, which details how parking fees will help fund that effort.

A Milwaukee filmmaker asks what the American dream looks like for workers today and what happened to the jobs that once helped build it.

"First They Came For My College" explores the political takeover of New College in Florida and what it means for schools around the country. It's playing at the Milwaukee Dialogues Documentary film festival.

For decades, Hunger Task Force has been in the business of getting food to people in need – including older adults. Chief strategy officer Jonathan Hansen shares how his organization is tackling food access among people 60 and older.

Immigration stories often focus on what’s gained and the dreams fulfilled. But what gets left behind? Filmmakers Eddie Sánchez and Madeline McGuire look into the price of assimilation in their films.

The High Road Strategy Center's annual "State of Working Wisconsin" report provides an economic outlook for working people in Wisconsin.

The Shorewood village board is meeting Sept. 21 in closed session to deliberate its next move after losing its trespass case against resident Paul Florsheim in circuit court.

We’ve been checking in on Milwaukee-area families in neighborhoods that endured extreme flooding in August 2025. One Wauwatosa woman shares her family's experience.

414 Art Revival is a new second-hand craft store and community space in West Allis, Wisconsin.

A UW-Madison entomologist answers your wasp-related questions.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Congressman Tom Tiffany are each touting affordability plans on their quests to become Wisconsin governor.

In Milwaukee, hundreds of Flock Safety cameras track vehicles every day. Some Wisconsin communities have removed the cameras due to privacy concerns.

Meet Betty Suárez, founder of 'Aprende with Señora Betty,' a bilingual early literacy program that teaches children Spanish through storytelling, singing, dancing and more!

"An American Inheritance: The Story of Racist Memorabilia in Wisconsin and the U.S." highlights the legacy of racist imagery.

Hunger is rising in Wisconsin and there’s not enough emergency food to meet the need.

Recently-retired social studies teacher Mark Schill from Nicolet High School in Glendale reflects on teaching on 9/11 and how educating students on the event evolved over the years.

A circuit judge ruled Paul Florsheim could not be ticketed for walking the Lake Michigan shoreline beyond Shorewood’s public beach. But Wisconsin still lacks a clear policy on the public’s right to enjoy the Great Lake shores.

Milwaukee Public Schools and the Waukesha School District don't have air conditioning in many schools. As climate change brings heat waves, Milwaukee cancels school and kids can't learn.

Evers is not running for a third term, which means he has just a few months left in office. How did he shape Wisconsin?

Twenty-four years ago, Asian carp were found in the upper Illinois River. Ever since, scientists and environmental groups have been pushing for a way to stop the voracious invasive fish from penetrating Lake Michigan.

The Milwaukee Public Library hosted a concert late last week to celebrate music — and to encourage youth to sign up for a library card.

As of Sept. 2, there were 110 confirmed cases in Wisconsin. All but one of those sickened are unvaccinated.

A regional flood mitigation task force is working on long-term solutions to better protect the Milwaukee area from the next major storm.

Milwaukee residents are urging the Public Service Commission to deny We Energies' proposed residential rate hike. The utility says the increase is necessary to improve reliability and infrastructure.

MPS cancelled school on Wednesday, Sept. 2 — the second day of the school year. Most buildings do not have central air conditioning.

A program in Milwaukee gathers excess produce from local farmers' markets, enlists volunteers to chop it up, cooks it into vegetarian meals and delivers them to places like homeless shelters.

Milwaukee's first day of school is September 1, 2026. What to know about MPS teacher openings and new renovation projects on the north side.

How do teachers in Milwaukee recover from 2025 floods that destroyed their classrooms? Inside one class at Riverside High School and how the students and teachers moved on.

Community organizers are bringing together Milwaukeeans affected by flooding to learn what changes they want to see before another historic storm hits.

“Passionate” doesn’t even come close to describing one Milwaukee resident’s commitment to conserving habitat for monarch butterflies. We visit the Monarch Trail to learn about its nearly 20-year evolution.

President Trump has ramped up an aggressive immigration policy — one that targets people without criminal records, and even people with pending asylum claims or visa applications. In Milwaukee, there may not be a clearer example than Yessenia Ruano.

A Milwaukee native and travel influencer dubbed the “Train Travel Queen” journeys around the world via train. How she got her start — and what she’s learned so far.

The Trump administration is proposing changes to Head Start, which it calls deregulation of the childcare program. An English-only requirement could hurt immigrant families.

Following last year’s passage of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a growing number of people are ineligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. We explore how that's impacting people in Wisconsin.

An art exhibition in the Milwaukee area is displaying cardboard sculptures that highlight Chinese traditions. The showcase also depicts how the artist’s family survived war and emigrated to Wisconsin.

After an April executive order by the Trump administration, the Department of Education has taken the stance that considering race in school discipline violates the Civil Rights Act.

Historic floods last August, followed by more floods this spring, have left scars across Milwaukee. Some people have lost faith that their homes will stay dry.