29+ min ago   (376+ words) There are many ways to observe and celebrate Black History Month, and if you have some free time to go to the movies, Milwaukee Film curated a month-long lineup in honor of the occasion. Ty Williams is the Black Lens…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago   (346+ words) Pros and cons continue to swirl around data centers " some in the planning stages, others already in motion in Wisconsin. A We Energies proposal is adding fuel to the fire. It would create a new energy rate for so-called "very…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago   (213+ words) During January's cold snap, Versiti Blood Center of Wisconsin's blood supply ran low due to canceled blood drives and appointments. This mirrored a nationwide trend, as the American Red Cross reported a 35% drop in its supply. The local supply is…...

9+ hour, 25+ min ago   (92+ words) Wednesday 2/11/26: Blood supply, data center basics, Black Lens, Milwaukee Music Roundup'WUWM Wednesday 2/11/26: Blood supply, data center basics, Black Lens, Milwaukee Music Roundup Today on Lake Effect, we learn about the local need for blood donations following a stretch of cold…...

21+ hour, 41+ min ago   (613+ words) There's been a lot of talk lately about the Milwaukee Police Department's use of facial recognition technology. It all came to a head at a Feb. 5 Fire and Police Commission meeting, when MPD confirmed they had been using the technology…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (731+ words) Jane LaGolden sits at a high-top table in the corner of Open Flame restaurant in Hales Corners. She's got a couple helpers with her who are checking people in for their senior happy hour. Each person gets a name tag,…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (98+ words) Monday 2/9/26: Social media and Black history, DHS and Wisconsin, seniors and social clubs'WUWM Monday 2/9/26: Social media and Black history, DHS and Wisconsin, seniors and social clubs Today on Lake Effect, we learn how social media is being used as a…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (900+ words) Updated February 8, 2026 at 12:06 PM CST Here are the answers to some questions you might have about the man, his music and the chaos he's been at the center of leading up to Sunday night's show at Levi's Stadium in Santa…...

3+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1225+ words) The Trump administration celebrated a recent statement from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, which recommends that doctors delay gender-related surgery until a patient is at least 19 years old. "Today marks another victory for biological truth in the Trump administration,…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (729+ words) Ballroom, or ball culture, is an LGBTQ+ subculture involving pageant-style performances. Participants compete in lip-sync, dance, model or "walk" categories, imitating traditional masculine and feminine gender constructs, and social classes, for example. "People forget balls originated as a way for…...