Lake Effect: Full Show

Introducing the new Stritch Family Literacy Center. We plan a trip to the International Crane Foundation. We learn about King's Chord – Rufus King High School's A Cappella group.

The history of the Milwaukee Socialists and how they rose to power. A new Beats Me examines the use of the term “Black on Black crime.” A new store selling eco-friendly home goods and refillable products.

The cultural significance of the sturgeon's return to the Milwaukee River. The role games play in Native communities. Act 31 - the legislation that requires Wisconsin schools to teach Native American history and culture.

We look at how a deal on spending the state's budget surplus fell apart in Madison last week. We speak with the artists in residence at the Charles Allis Museum and the Betty Brinn Children's Museum. Plus, we hear new local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.

We break down what's been happening at a dog breeding facility in Wisconsin. We share an update on tick bite cases in Wisconsin and how to prevent them this summer. We talk with a food truck operator about the proposed curfew for food trucks in downtown Milwaukee. Plus, we visit a storm spotter training with the National Weather Service.

We look at how jail time can impact a person's mental health. We share an update on tick bite cases in Wisconsin and how to prevent them. We visit a storm spotter training with the National Weather Service. Plus, listen back to a Bubbler Talk story about a dragon on a water tower.

We look at how sealing eviction records could impact housing stability in Milwaukee. We look at the good and bad ways that CCAP can be used. We explore Wisconsin's parks and caves. Plus, we hear from the owner of the Name That Card sports card shop.

We break down what's been happening at the dog breeding facility, Ridgelan Farms. We speak with an animal attorney. We talk with a food truck operator about the proposed changes in downtown Milwaukee. We tell you about the dunes you can visit in and around Wisconsin.

A former Wisconsin governor shares his journey caring for his wife as she developed Alzheimer's. Capitol Notes looks at the recent messaging around mail-in ballots. Fat Bird Week is on, meet its chunky contestants.

How school referendums are growing the funding gaps between school districts. A local farmer aweathers high fuel prices and federal policy. The difference between a sea shanty and maritime music.

A whistleblower complaint about MMSD management. MPD's use of drones. For the ten-year anniversary of Bubbler Talk, we take you behind the scenes.

How abortion access in Wisconsin could change if a widely-used abortion medication is restricted. Cocktail recommendations to try in the Milwaukee area. The difference between a sea shanty and maritime music.

We explore the history of the Bay View Massacre, which happened 140 years ago today. We check back in with a local farmer about how he's weathering economic changes. We revisit a conversation with local Hollywood historian David Fantle, who unexpectedly passed away last month.

We explore how school referendums are growing the funding gaps between school districts. We remember Milwaukee Journal Sentinel columnist Dan Bice. We learn how our urban trees are managed. We hear about a local gardening program for people with dementia and their caregivers.

Our full “How to Evict Your Landlord” series. The story of a large out-of-state corporate landlord, and the Milwaukee tenants who united against him and teamed up with city government to try to "evict" him. 

We wrap up our series “How to Evict Your Landlord.” We learn about efforts to save piping plovers along the Great Lakes. We get a snapshot of last weekend's Midwest Gaming Classic.

How local municipalities are using AI to field calls. Why the Milwaukee Brewers played morning games. Books and Beyond teaches us about Milwaukee Public Library's seed library.

A local educator talks about so-called “teen takeovers” in the Milwaukee area. A documentary explores the art of interpreting live music with American Sign Language. An art center in the Driftless region draws visitors from around the world. 

What may have led to the firing of the UW president, and what comes next. The impact President Trump's slipping approval ratings could have on the midterms. How refugees have been impacted by changes to work authorizations.

We share some of our favorite conversations we've had with filmmakers during the Milwaukee Film Fest; a group of young people trying to hold adults accountable for climate change solutions; how to fight back against Big Tech; what it takes to be a cheese monger.

Part two of our series "How to Evict Your Landlord." A documentary explores racial inequity through the history of cake. A Milwaukee Film Fest program that features local filmmakers.

Learn about one of the Wisconsin-born founders of Earth Day. Meet the filmmaker of “The Big Cheese” and learn what it takes to be a cheese monger. Helping people work through grief while creating clay altars.

We tell you about the record-breaking severe weather that tore through Wisconsin last week. We learn about the ending of the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program. We speak with the filmmaker of, Your Attention Please and tell you about the Cine Sin Frontera programming at the Milwaukee Film Fest.

We look a the impact of the severe weather in Wisconsin and help you understand flood insurance. We speak with the filmmaker of "Powwow People." We tell you about the Milwaukee Film Fest's Shorter Is Better program.

Filmmakers behind the new “UECK” documentary share what it was like to work with the local legend, Bob Uecker. How MPM's muskrat diorama habitat changed the way museums present information. Torchy Timberloss — Wisconsin's very own fire mascot.

Part one of our series "How to Evict Your Landlord." Meet the co-director of the new documentary, “Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story.” Meet another documentary filmmaker who turned her camera on the students of a world religions class at a public high school.

What can and can't be recycled. A documentary about a local, used car salesman with an unusual origin story. Meet Torchy Timberloss — Wisconsin's very own fire mascot.

In honor of 414 Day, today's episode is all about Milwaukee. The origins of the city's many neighborhood posters. We peek behind the new documentary on Bob Uecker. The Milwaukee Public Museum embraces dioramas.

Today on Lake Effect, we'll look at the housing landscape in Milwaukee and learn why the city's rental market is such a large barrier to city residents becoming homeowners.

Getting early education teachers into affordable housing in Milwaukee. Wisconsin's most popular state park is getting bigger. Sturgeon have returned to the Milwaukee River for the first time in 100 years.

A program that helps get early education teachers into affordable housing. A film that examines the impact of the oil and gas industry. Sturgeon have made it up the Milwaukee River for the first time in 100 years. 

We bring you a rundown of last night's election results. We speak with Milwaukee's Youth Poet Laureate and tell you about a free film screening. We hear new local music in the Milwaukee Music Roundup.

We learn about a journalist from Wisconsin who was abducted in Iraq last week. We look at the use of NDAs by local towns for data center deals. Wisconsin's most popular state park is getting bigger.

Tomorrow, April 7th, is election day in Wisconsin. We get you ready with a look at the races, and tell you what's at stake.

How the community has responded to local law enforcement using facial recognition technology. How Acts Housing helps people in Milwaukee become homeowners. We catch up with a Wisconsin Olympian.

How ICE agents in airports are impacting some people's decisions about travel. How PFAS remediation money will be rolled out in Wisconsin. How UW researchers are working to get people better informed about AI.

The use of facial recognition technology by local law enforcement over the last year. Finding a job but still worried about rising costs. A Wisconsin Olympian speaks on her experience in Milano Cortina.

We hear from candidates for the Wisconsin Supreme Court – Judge Maria Lazar and Judge Chris Taylor. We learn about the increasing demand for whey – a byproduct of cheesemaking.

We examine the local reaction to sexual abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez and how historical figures are honored. We learn how Acts Housing helps people become homeowners. We hear how one local business owner is trying to plan for an uncertain future.

Explore the ways Wisconsin policymakers could make childcare more affordable. Learn why students at Marquette are against on the university's choice of commencement speaker. Learn how you can welcome birds to your garden this spring.

The different philosophies for interpreting our state's constitution ahead of the April election. The co-founder of Renaissance Theaterworks retires after more than 30 years. How you can welcome birds to your garden this spring.

A new report looks at strategies to make childcare more affordable. Milwaukee's bygone movie palaces – and what happened to them. The impact of Milwaukee Public Library's Entrepreneur-in-Residence program.

Why students at Marquette are pushing back on the university's choice of commencement speaker. What recent announcements from Wisconsin Republicans may mean electorally. A local photographer speaks about his first photobook dedicated to local live music.

Explore the history of the Milwaukee Soldiers Home. Go inside the Rare Books Room at Central Library to learn about one of their rarest items. Meet this year's artist-in-residence at Milwaukee's Betty Brinn Children's Museum.

We find out where you can find African language courses in the state. In our economy check-in, we speak with a woman who has been living out of her van as she looks for housing. We explore the ways that judges are held accountable.

We speak with one of the candidates for Milwaukee County Board's District 11. We visit an organization taking a sustainable and affordable approach to home construction. We explore the ways that Wisconsin judges are held accountable.

We speak with candidates for Milwaukee County Board's District 9. We speak with a woman who has been living out of her van as she looks for housing. Where to find African language college courses in Wisconsin.

We speak with candidates for Milwaukee County Board's District 7. After the yesterday's snowstorm, we look into what the National Weather Service provides. We speak with fans of the reality TV show "Survivor."

Explore the life and legacy of politician and civil rights activist Vel Phillips. Meet the state's first Black Miss Wisconsin. Learn about Milwaukee's first professional women's basketball team.

What's at stake in the upcoming state Supreme Court election. We hear from Iranian students who support US military actions in their home country. Plan a trip to the Racine Art Museum to see the Peeps exhibition.

We speak with a Journal Sentinel reporter about ICE operations in western Wisconsin. How visiting saunas can be a relaxing way to get through Wisconsin winters. A statue in Milwaukee's Cathedral Square that pays tribute to immigrant mothers.