Milwaukee Recreation’s 20th Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance brought hundreds of families downtown for the celebration.Oleh WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

The state is supposed to receive $62 million for the program. But the Trump White House is taking another look at the funding.Oleh Chuck Quirmbach

Milwaukee-area residents with strong ties to Ukraine are commenting on last week’s peace talks between the U.S. and Russia that President Donald Trump says are aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.Oleh Chuck Quirmbach

Black and brown moms, and birthing people in Milwaukee, have some of the worst birthing outcomes in the nation. Even being pregnant can come with danger. But there are an abundance of birth workers that cater their services directly to these demographics.Oleh Jimmy Gutierrez

Managing water — or attempting to — in our urban and rural areas is a complicated task. That includes controlling stormwater, treating wastewater and managing farm fields to reduce runoff into rivers, lakes and streams. Wisconsin’s erratic winter weather is making those efforts tougher.Oleh Susan Bence

The roots of iceboating in Wisconsin date back to the 1860s. People continue to gravitate to the winter sport — no matter how challenging conditions might be.Oleh Susan Bence

In hopes of slowing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporters of electric vehicles hope more people switch away from gasoline-fueled cars. But a new Trump administration freeze on funding for EV charging units has cast doubt on the change to cleaner transportation.Oleh Chuck Quirmbach

It’s ice fishing season, and for Door County anglers that means catching lake whitefish. But warmer winters are impacting the iconic species' life cycle and reproduction.Oleh WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

Wisconsin voters have narrowed the field of candidates for the state's top education job. But what does the state superintendent of public instruction actually do?Oleh WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

But conservatives say wealthy liberals are also making big donations in the contest between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel.Oleh Chuck Quirmbach

We’re part of an intricate web of life. But climate change is stressing that web, including the Wisconsin's wildlife. We explore how warming winters factor into their lifecycle.Oleh Susan Bence, Graham Thomas

Once built, the Microsoft data centers in Racine and Kenosha counties would only employ a few hundred workers apiece and will take a lot of electricity to run them. Advocates are pushing for renewable energy to power them.Oleh WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

The governor wants to close the Green Bay Correctional Institution, where hundreds of inmates were convicted in southeastern Wisconsin.Oleh WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

Despite the recent snow—and frigid conditions this week—Wisconsin winters haven’t been that cold or snowy in recent years. Last winter was the warmest on record. Trees are among the living things coping with the changing climate.Oleh Susan Bence

Wisconsin State Climatologist Steve Vavrus says winter is our most variable season. “Even day to day, we can drop to 20 below zero, and then a day or two later, we're up in the 30s. That can make it difficult to tease out a long-term warming signal,” he says.Oleh Susan Bence

More than just a place to wash your clothes, a laundromat in Milwaukee’s Murray Hill neighborhood is also meant to be a third space—a community gathering place.Oleh Teran Powell

Milwaukee Public Schools has not had a permanent superintendent since June 2024, when Keith Posley resigned amid allegations of mismanagement.Oleh WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR