Episodes

  • One woman's desire to promote Black pride led to Milwaukee celebrating Juneteenth for 55 years

    One woman's desire to promote Black pride led to Milwaukee celebrating Juneteenth for 55 years
    Jun 16 2026
    As Milwaukee approaches its 55th annual Juneteenth Day celebration this Friday, Margaret Henningsen, one of the local event’s founders, reflects on helping bring the event to the city.
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    6 mins
  • Economic Check-In: How rising fuel costs, tariffs are impacting American Science & Surplus

    Economic Check-In: How rising fuel costs, tariffs are impacting American Science & Surplus
    Jun 16 2026
    American Science & Surplus is a beloved Milwaukee store that nearly closed last year. Now under employee ownership, the store’s new owner shares how they’re operating the business during economic hardships.
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    5 mins
  • Milwaukee Public Museum's BioBlitz supports biodiversity, inspires humans

    Milwaukee Public Museum's BioBlitz supports biodiversity, inspires humans
    Jun 15 2026
    Every year, the Milwaukee Public Museum teams up with a park or natural area to take a 24-hour survey of plants and animals found there. This year, scientists converged at Wehr Nature Center in Franklin.
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    4 mins
  • Commission hears intense, divided opinions on Milwaukee wastewater treatment management

    Commission hears intense, divided opinions on Milwaukee wastewater treatment management
    Jun 13 2026
    A crowd gathered at the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District headquarters for a meeting about what company should run MMSD’s two wastewater treatment facilities in 2028.
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    3 mins
  • Monarch butterfly initiative takes root at Lakeshore State Park

    Monarch butterfly initiative takes root at Lakeshore State Park
    Jun 12 2026
    June 13 is going to be a great day for monarch butterflies and other creatures who hang out in Milwaukee's Lakeshore State Park. Volunteers will be planting 2,000 native plants to boost their habitats.
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    4 mins
  • The making of 'Milwaukee Messi': A story of refugees, found family and opportunity

    The making of 'Milwaukee Messi': A story of refugees, found family and opportunity
    Jun 11 2026
    As Esmir Bajraktarević represents Bosnia in the World Cup, his Wisconsin roots are shining. This is how the Appleton-native became "Milwaukee Messi."
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    5 mins
  • Milwaukee's Flood Mitigation Task Force meets, local flood victims share stories

    Milwaukee's Flood Mitigation Task Force meets, local flood victims share stories
    Jun 10 2026
    Milwaukee residents and officials want to see changes to wastewater management and flood response efforts before another historic storm hits.
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    5 mins
  • Brillantes soccer aims to fill a gap in Milwaukee youth sports

    Brillantes soccer aims to fill a gap in Milwaukee youth sports
    Jun 10 2026
    Soccer is "the world’s game," but there are reasons why it’s been slow to pick up in the U.S., including in places like Milwaukee. Brillantes soccer on Milwaukee’s south side works exclusively with girls, for little or no cost.
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    4 mins