Lake Effect Spotlight
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The Lake Effect Spotlight podcast features some of our favorite conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.Learn more about Lake Effect here.
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‘Passionate about wildlife:’ Taxidermist who recreated Milwaukee’s gorilla Samson reflects on career
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May 17, 2024 |
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Wisconsin's periodical cicadas are almost here. Here's what to know.
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May 15, 2024 |
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Wisconsinite Grace Girard talks about winning Farmer Brandon’s heart in FOX’s ‘Farmer Wants A Wife’
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May 13, 2024 |
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Milwaukee film writer explores queerness and comedy in 'The People's Joker'
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May 10, 2024 |
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This UWM student went back to college in her 70s
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May 06, 2024 |
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The long history of student protests at UW-Madison
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May 03, 2024 |
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Voices from the front lines of Wisconsin's labor movement
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May 02, 2024 |
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Clear clutter with these spring cleaning tips from a professional organizer
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Black Lens: Ten years of helping curate the Milwaukee Film Festival
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Apr 26, 2024 |
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Wisconsin LGBTQ History Project celebrates Lesbian Visibility Week
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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1st Earth Day took off like wildfire: Bringing air and water policy to life
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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‘Love letter to my younger self:’ ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ star Lady Camden shares her life in new film
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Apr 19, 2024 |
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Mayor Cavalier Johnson shares his plans for City of Milwaukee during his second term
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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The past and future of 'Wisconn Valley'
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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'No One Asked You': How comedy can support abortion clinics & bust stigma
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Apr 12, 2024 |
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Wisconsin veterinarian gives insight to the bird flu virus making dairy cows sick in other states
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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They tracked Beloit’s air quality. A global report put their bad air on the map.
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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SapSap returns with Southeast Asian barbecue pop-ups
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Apr 05, 2024 |
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A look at the heartbreak & victories of programming the Milwaukee Film Festival
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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Here's how 5 Wisconsin voters are feeling about the presidential election
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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Chirp Chat: Why some Wisconsin birds are getting new names
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Mar 29, 2024 |
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Women's history for the ears: WUWM's favorite songs sung by women!
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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‘Very gentle, very slow, very padded’: Moving MPM's 4 million artifacts
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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Meet the candidates for Milwaukee city attorney
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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As Wisconsin winters warm, a way of life is melting away
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Mar 15, 2024 |
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How to register to vote in Wisconsin if you’re a new resident or will be out of state
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Record-breaking warm winter intensifies efforts to transform Wisconsin's agricultural landscape
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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What does Milwaukee’s city comptroller do? A look at the role of the city’s chief financial officer
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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One Maayan, two: A meeting of the public radio Maayans
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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UWM lecture explores the legacy of Jewish female stand-up comedians
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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Leap day in Milwaukee: Rare birthdays, cosmic love stories, and unforgettable proposals
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Mar 01, 2024 |
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Abortion is in the courts in Wisconsin. What can we expect now?
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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UW-Milwaukee students worry about what changes to DEI initiatives might mean for the future
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Laughter is survival, community & hope for stand-up comic Margaret Cho
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Feb 23, 2024 |
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Wisconsin had its first-ever February tornados. What does this mean for winters in the future?
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Celebrating Black History Month: the fire pole and the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Ko-Thi Dance Company celebrates 55 years of impacting the Milwaukee community
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Feb 16, 2024 |
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Wisconsinite Grace Girard looks to lasso love on FOX’s ‘Farmer Wants a Wife’
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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How to vote in Wisconsin's 2024 presidential primary & spring general election
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Longtime Milwaukee Ald. Michael Murphy reflects on his 35 years of public service
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Feb 09, 2024 |
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Asian fried street fare comes to Bay View
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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'Hundreds of Beavers' brings back the great American tradition of silent comedy
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Milwaukee's own Blackistory app is a fun way to test yourself, stay up on Black history
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Feb 02, 2024 |
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Latino Arts Strings program celebrates its 11th annual Guitar Festival
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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Ayesha Rascoe debuts book of essays showcasing the power of Black colleges
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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A local ceramicist's new book uncovers the history of a South Milwaukee tile factory
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Jan 26, 2024 |
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Are million dollar house sales in Wauwatosa here to stay?
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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The story behind the Oriental Theatre’s restored 1925 Wurlitzer organ
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Could expanding law enforcement privacy threaten public transparency in Wisconsin?
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Jan 19, 2024 |
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Exploring Milwaukee's mixed relationship with 'Happy Days,' 50 years after its premiere
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Wisconsin-funded driver's education grants aim to reduce reckless driving
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Jan 12, 2024 |
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Mechanic Shop Femme empowers women and LGBTQ+ car owners through automotive education
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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House of History project works to preserve & share Milwaukee's Black LGBTQ+ history
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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New 'Do For Self' Exhibit chronicles the Black Cross Nurses in Milwaukee
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Jan 05, 2024 |
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Managing holiday stress with tips from holiday movies
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Dec 22, 2023 |
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Bird flu is back in Wisconsin after a year of no new cases
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Local author Nghi Vo added to the Wisconsin Writers Wall of Fame
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Dec 18, 2023 |
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'LEGO Masters' runner-ups build on their Milwaukee roots
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Dec 15, 2023 |
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Top games to gift in 2023
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Meat the Oscar Mayer ‘hotdoggers’ driving the Wienermobile throughout the Midwest
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Dec 11, 2023 |
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Cut your own Christmas tree from a northern Wisconsin state forest
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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A MIAD event brings filmmakers and musicians together in a unique process of collaboration
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Dec 04, 2023 |
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Dazzling La Crosse holiday lights display draws crowds and creates community
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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Mermaid Echo makes waves by educating the next generation about freshwater conservation
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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'Lost in the Middle' podcast explores the growing middle ground of American politics
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Nov 20, 2023 |
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New 'Do For Self' Exhibit chronicles the Black Cross Nurses in Milwaukee
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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In ‘Gust,’ Milwaukee’s little wind turbine comes to life
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Nov 13, 2023 |
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The comic that introduced Spider Man to the world is in Milwaukee, and could be worth up to $35K
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Milwaukee County recognizes rights of nature, joins global movement
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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How Milwaukee's Cream City bricks became a 'badge of honor'
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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Take a ghost tour by trolley in Door County this Halloween season
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Oct 23, 2023 |
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Maya Ophelia's serves up vegan, 'third culture' comfort food
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Oct 20, 2023 |
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Hear from two people with Wisconsin connections who recently lost loved ones to Mideast conflict
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Celebrated legacy labor leader Jesus Salas shares lessons in organizing
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Argentinian chef dances with fire in Milwaukee summer barbecue series
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Central Library celebrates 125 years of cultural and community history
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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In 'ECLIPSE,' a little boy and his dad are starstruck
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Oct 06, 2023 |
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Give an instrument, change a life through the WI Conservatory of Music instrument drive
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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The Milwaukee County Jail: A look at the deaths, questionable conditions, protests
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Milwaukee creative says to be Afro-Latina means understanding who she is and where she comes from
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Sep 29, 2023 |
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Salsa dance class fosters welcoming community in Bay View neighborhood
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Did you know that Barbie is from Wisconsin?
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Sep 21, 2023 |
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How Milwaukee's Martin Drive defies segregation, according to residents who live there
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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New female head rabbi weighs in on how to better serve Milwaukee Jews
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Home buying is increasingly difficult in Wisconsin, as investors crowd out traditional buyers
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Sep 12, 2023 |
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A behind-the-scenes-look at the Mitchell Park Domes greenhouses
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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How the Milwaukee Road tried to capitalize on national parks tourism
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Milwaukee celebrates 50 years of hip-hop by living it every day
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Lindsay Heights tries a new approach to affordable housing
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Outstanding debt can prevent MATC scholarship recipients from enrolling at the school
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Aug 10, 2023 |
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Heat islands dial up the heat for many Milwaukee neighborhoods
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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How the Milwaukee Public Library became a social media star, inspiring global love of libraries
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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Local author covers notable activities in '100 Things to do in Wisconsin Before You Die'
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Jul 25, 2023 |
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Negro League history lives on through the work of a Milwaukee couple
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Wisconsin Historical Society details new Madison center and museum
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Jul 17, 2023 |
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Wisconsin's Experimental Aircraft Association celebrates 70th anniversary
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Jul 14, 2023 |
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The history and legality behind pull-tabs in Wisconsin tavern culture
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Jul 10, 2023 |
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Exploring what the Milwaukee County Parks trail system has to offer
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Jul 07, 2023 |
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Outdoor dining experiences in Milwaukee to try this summer
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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Walker's Pint: The last Lesbian bar in Wisconsin
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Jun 21, 2023 |