Lake Effect

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Thursday 10/3/24: North Avenue past and present, Milwaukee County budget Oct 03, 2024

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The history, landmarks and present-day revitalization along North Avenue. The Milwaukee County Budget, and one program facing an uncertain future.

Wednesday 10/2/24: FAFSA delays, population changes, Milwaukee Comedy Festival Oct 02, 2024

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How FAFSA delays have impacted local students. How Milwaukee’s population has changed and presidential election implications. The annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival is happening this week.

Tuesday 10/1/24: Interviews with Tammy Baldwin and Eric Hovde Oct 01, 2024

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Interviews with U.S. Senate candidates Democrat Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde. We continue exploring North Avenue and its influence on the presidential election.

Monday 9/30/24: Ari Shapiro, North Avenue, Milwaukee Music Roundup Oct 01, 2024

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All Things Considered host Ari Shapiro on his work and storytelling. How North Avenue could sway the outcome of the presidential election. New local music in this month’s Milwaukee Music Roundup.

Thursday 9/26/24: Rising ATV and UTV deaths, shipwrecks, Horicon Marsh Sep 26, 2024

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An uptick in ATV and UTV deaths in Wisconsin and ways to prevent them. The Milwaukee Public Library’s Great Lakes Marine Collection. A trip to Horicon Marsh.

Wednesday 9/25/24: updated COVID-19 vaccine, political artifact preservation, wild wetlands Sep 25, 2024

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The updated COVID-19 vaccine and how to get it. How the Wisconsin Historical Society preserves political artifacts. A documentary that explores the wild wetlands outside Madison.

Tuesday 9/24/24: Economic conditions, unions and voting, 'We Are Big Time' Sep 24, 2024

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A report finds declining unemployment and rising wages despite inflation. SEIU's effort to get out the vote. “We Are Big Time”, a new graphic novel based on an all-Muslim girl's basketball team at a Milwaukee school.

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