‘A shared responsibility’: Milwaukee Beach Ambassadors work to make Lake Michigan safer
| September 2, 2025
If you frequent Milwaukee's McKinley or Bradford beaches, you likely have seen — or even spoken to — a Beach Ambassador.
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‘A shared responsibility’: Milwaukee Beach Ambassadors work to make Lake Michigan safer
| September 2, 2025
If you frequent Milwaukee's McKinley or Bradford beaches, you likely have seen — or even spoken to — a Beach Ambassador.Wisconsin’s budget shifts money from schools to Milwaukee prosecutors. That may violate the state constitution.
| August 28, 2025
The budget diverts an estimated $2.2 million annually for the district attorney’s office that’s supposed to go to a fund for Milwaukee schools9 Wisconsin stereotypes that are actually pretty accurate
| August 27, 2025
Us cheeseheads must admit that at least some of the many Wisconsin stereotypes ring true. Here are nine.The Winnebago County Medical Examiner’s Office adds a therapy dog to the payroll
| August 27, 2025
K9 Brie joins the Winnebago County Medical Examiner’s Office as a therapy dog. She’ll help comfort grieving families, first responders, and law enforcement officials.5 unsung films that dramatize America’s rich labor history
| August 27, 2025
Hollywood studios and independent producers have long depicted the collective efforts of working people to improve their lives and gain a voice in their workplaces and the larger society.WFHR Radio celebrates 85 years of local broadcasting and community service to Wisconsin Rapids
| August 25, 2025
It started with local results from the 1940 presidential election and continues to this day with community information and conversation.10 extreme Wisconsin weather events caught on camera
| August 22, 2025
Blizzards, tornadoes, and floods are no strangers to us. Check out this footage of some extreme weather events Wisconsin has experienced over the years.From tubs to tugs: Surprising stories behind 6 Wisconsin shipwrecks
| August 18, 2025
A maritime archeologist shares the stories of six surprising shipwrecks in Wisconsin’s Great Lakes, from historic vessels to unusual cargo.Jack Link’s beef: How the snack giant is lobbying Trump and fighting the MAHA movement
| August 18, 2025
The world’s largest meat snack brand has spent millions on Trump campaigns and is advocating for support in the nation’s nutrition programs.This school built high-end training sites on campus to prepare students for local skilled jobs
| August 13, 2025
A Sears autobody shop, 16 welding stations and a factory-sized construction on-campus classroom give students real-world work training experience to prepare them for jobs in career and technical education.‘What is happening?’ Milwaukee area recovers from record rain and flooding
| August 12, 2025
The Milwaukee area began drying out Monday after weekend rain hit unofficial records in Wisconsin of more than 14 inches (36 centimeters) in less than 24 hours.9 quirky traditions Wisconsin colleges carry on
| August 11, 2025
At these universities, traditions new and old are a vital part of the college experience.