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Monday 3/16/26: Vel R Phillips, Miss Wisconsin, Milwaukee Does Mar 16, 2026

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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.

Friday 3/13/26: Wisconsin Supreme Court race, Iranian students speak on current conflict, Peeps exhibition Mar 13, 2026

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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.

Thursday 3/12/26: reporting on ICE in western WI, sauna culture, Bubbler Talk Mar 12, 2026

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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.

Wednesday 3/11/26: Wisconsin Supreme Court race, This Is It historic landmark, Spirtualism in Whitewater Mar 11, 2026

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Learn about the upcoming state supreme court election and what’s at stake. Explore the history of shuttered LGBTQ bar "This Is It", now designated as a historic landmark. The practice of Spiritualism at the Morris Pratt Institute in Whitewater.

Tuesday 3/10/26: Iranian students speak on current conflict, Milwaukee immigrant stories, senior social club Mar 10, 2026

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We hear from Iranian students who support US military actions in their home country. How the federal crackdown on immigration has impacted undocumented people in Milwaukee. We join a group of seniors for their monthly social club meet up.

Monday 3/9/26: Stories from detained families, Iran and the Wisconsin GOP, Peeps exhibition Mar 09, 2026

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What a reporter has heard from families detained at the Dilley Immigration Detention Center. How the war with Iran could impact Wisconsin Republicans. Plan a trip to the Racine Art Museum to see the Peeps exhibition.

Friday 3/6/26: MCTS changes, Trump environment lawsuit, reconnecting with 2024 voters Mar 06, 2026

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MCTS to reduce service on select lines starting this weekend. Another lawsuit against a Trump policy – this one related to environmental protections. We catch up with a voter we spoke with before the 2024 election.

Thursday 3/5/26: Celebrating International Women's Day; Group Chat, TEMPO, NASA Mar 05, 2026

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Today we celebrate International Women’s Day. Group Chat explores what womanhood means and the continued fight for reproductive justice. We learn about the largest professional women's group in Wisconsin. A former NASA astrophysicist shares discoveries made by women.

Wednesday 3/4/26: WUWM voter roundtable one year later, Milwaukee Music Roundup Mar 04, 2026

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We hear from voters we spoke to during the 2024 election about what they think after one year of Trump. Milwaukee Music Roundup covers new local music.

Tuesday 3/3/26: MCTS changes, MMSD and green infrastructure, 101 Wisconsin idols Mar 03, 2026

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Changes coming again to Milwaukee County’s transit system due to a budget gap. How MMSD’s green infrastructure work is helping keep our waterways clean. A book all about people with a Wisconsin connection who’ve changed the world.

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