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Lake Effect

Lake Effect

By: WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Lake Effect is your connection to the community. We bring you conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.

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  • Thursday 9/4/25: People missing after last month's floods, climate change migration, Circus World

    Thursday 9/4/25: People missing after last month's floods, climate change migration, Circus World
    Sep 4 2025

    The search for two unhoused men who went missing after last month’s historic floods. Milwaukee's Mayor explains how the city will take in people coming to the Midwest due to climate change. The new executive director of Circus World speaks about her plans for the future.
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    51 mins
  • Wednesday 9/3/25: New invasive plant, Milwaukee Short Film Festival, a love letter to paleteros

    Wednesday 9/3/25: New invasive plant, Milwaukee Short Film Festival, a love letter to paleteros
    Sep 3 2025

    An invasive plant newly identified in Wisconsin called Japanese Stiltgrass. A preview of this year’s Milwaukee Short Film Festival, which is showing 75 films in three days. A love letter to local paleteros.
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    51 mins
  • Tuesday 9/2/25: MPS flood and lead paint cleanup, discussing school shootings, NIL and college sports

    Tuesday 9/2/25: MPS flood and lead paint cleanup, discussing school shootings, NIL and college sports
    Sep 2 2025

    MPS superintendent on how schools are recovering from flooding and lead paint cleanup progress. Advice for parents on how to talk to children about school shootings. How paying college athletes has impacted college sports.
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    51 mins
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