You can catch the Planetarium's "Shooting Stars" program on Fridays this month, starting July 10.

Radio Milwaukee's Dori Zori and Erin Wolf share Summerfest recommendations for the third and final weekend of the festival.

This week, Milwaukee has seen a huge increase in ICE arrests, which has led to a lot of fear about what’s going on and how to stay safe. A local immigration attorney shares what to know.

Milwaukee County is under an extreme heat warning until 7 p.m. July 1. Here are resources to help you stay safe.

Milwaukee Bucks fans are still processing the team’s trade of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis. Former Bucks commentator Jim Paschke shares why he’s grateful for what both players brought to the...

For 50 years, Old World Wisconsin has been immersing visitors in the history of our state. The 600 acre site gives visitors a look into the daily lives of Wisconsin’s 19th century immigrants.

A much-loved Milwaukee jazz venue shut its doors Sunday, June 28, 2026. Several musicians in the city pay tribute.

On June 29, a City of Milwaukee committee is slated to consider a small but controversial data center. It would be located at a vacant Walmart near 60th and West Capitol Drive.

In July 1952, Oconto, WI was overrun with an estimated 175 million frogs, as residents reported the amphibians covering windows, lawns and roads all summer. More than 70 years later, you'd never know ...

Radio Milwaukee's Element Everest-Blanks and Jon Adler share Summerfest recommendations for the opening weekend of the festival.

Here's what to know about what's at stake for the Dairy State during the 2026 midterm election.

Wisconsin's teacher apprentice program can help with shortages. But reporting from Wisconsin Watch's Miranda Dunlap finds the program is stalling out.

A coalition of Jewish organizations organized a bus trip to Clay County Jail in Indiana, where Milwaukee area Muslim leader Salah Sarsour was being held after he was detained by immigration enforcemen...

Something unique is in store for folks planning to take in Milwaukee’s Juneteenth parade Friday. They’ll experience a 30-foot-long “living river.” It’s the creation of Milwaukee Water Commons and lots...

“Winter Hymns” is a Wisconsin-made film about a day in the life of a palliative care doctor, written and directed by Nathan Deming.

A survey of low-cost childcare provider Head Start shows that families are keeping their children home as ICE enforcement ramps up. Kids who come to childcare are acting out and showing signs of stres...

This year, a former Navy pilot in Milwaukee has turned his grandmother’s recipe for amaretto into a finalist for a Good Food Award.

Birding by ear is a skill that vision and non-vision-impaired folks can learn to help them identify birds.

The Wisconsin Eating Disorder Education and Community Foundation (WEDECA) is a new nonprofit working to eliminate the stigma around eating disorders and cultivate a culture of awareness to help people...

In 1910 the Milwaukee Socialists won a trifecta in government. They were in power of the mayor's office, the Common Council and the County Board. But they had to work quickly if they were going to ach...

Wishbone was a beloved PBS series that introduced classic literature to an entire generation of kids through the eyes of a Jack Russel terrier. A new heartfelt documentary, What's the Story, Wishbone?...

Last week’s shooting in San Diego at an Islamic center is being investigated as a hate crime. Meanwhile, in Milwaukee, local leaders gathered and spoke out.

The mission saw various firsts: the first person of color, the first woman and the first Canadian to travel around the moon.

Ridgelan Farms gained national attention when activists broke in to free beagles from animal testing. Now, there's a national effort to rehome 1,500 rescued beagles.

Milwaukee Public Schools leaders will vote this week on a 2026 budget that includes cutting assistant principal positions and adding teachers.

Sarah Levin, executive director of JIMENA, is a guest lecturer Wednesday, May 27 at the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee.

Milwaukee’s annual Heal the Hood Block Party & Resource Fair returns May 30. Organizers behind this year’s event are stressing the importance of groups collaborating to best serve the community.

King’s Chord is Rufus King High School’s a cappella group. They’re the first Milwaukee Public School to compete in the International Championship of High School A Cappella, the competition that inspir...

The International Crane Foundation in Baraboo, WI is the only place in the world where you can see all 15 crane species.

At ECO MKE Refillery, you can bring in a reusable container, like a mason jar or glass jug, and buy refills of dish soap, detergent, body wash and more.

The term “Black-on-Black crime” has existed for decades, perpetuating the idea that Black people are the biggest threats to each other. A listener wanted our Beats Me series to tackle the topic.

Calls for an audit of the region’s wastewater treatment operations continue to grow. Two whistleblowers came forward this spring, alleging wrongdoing by Veolia. That’s the company that runs the Milwau...

John Fleissner's exhibition

The Stritch Family Literacy reading program closed along with Cardinal Stritch University in 2023. Now it has reopened at UW-Milwaukee.

Indigenous people gathered near the Milwaukee River in Glendale to celebrate Native cultures and to share them with the broader community. The event highlighted the role Indigenous people have played ...

It was like something out of a fairy tale. One day in the fall of 1985, a green and gold dragon appeared on Milwaukee’s East Side.

You can become a citizen storm spotter for the National Weather Service through their Skywarn program.

A 14-year employee at the Jones Island wastewater treatment facility shared concerns about the treatment of equipment and people there. It's the second whistleblower to speak out publicly about Veolia...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Nearly half of inmates being held in jails across the country have been told that they have had a mental disorder, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.

A Milwaukee-based non-profit is hosting a health and wellness festival on May 23 to celebrate Black women and support Black-owned businesses.

Over the past few months, animal activists have repeatedly broken into a Wisconsin dog breeding farm and testing facility. The story has gone viral for not just the video footage from the break-ins, b...

Two weeks ago, destructive winds tore through the Milwaukee area — taking down trees, including mature ones. Arborists aren’t just cleaning up, they’re working to make our tree canopy more resilient.

Data centers — their size and tremendous need of energy — are top of mind for many people. That includes in Beaver Dam, 70 miles northwest of Milwaukee, Meta's new 700,000 square foot data center camp...

Fat Bird Week is a week-long, bracket-style voting competition where 8 native, chunky birds go head-to-head in the hopes of being crowned the Wisconsin Fat Bird Week winner.

There were small numbers of ballots that didn't get counted after the spring election in Wisconsin. Several voters even sued. What's the message for clerks and voters alike?

Milwaukee's new curfew for downtown food trucks is angering business owners, who say the curfew won't curb gun violence and instead punishes small businesses.

The Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee runs eviction sealing clinics where renters come to see if they can get their names sealed from eviction cases.

Earlier this year, the Milwaukee Police started using drones as first responders. While proponents say the tech has useful applications, critics are concerned it can be used for surveillance and poten...

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