‘Catch A Glow’: Milwaukee Poet Explores Hurricane Maria’s Impact On Puerto Rico
When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico and surrounding islands in 2017, it was devastating. The storm tore through communities, decimated ...
In The Midst Of A Pandemic, A New Life Brings Hope
Bringing a new life into this world is a blessing, and being able to share a newborn with family and ...
Wauwatosa Native Joe Wong On Becoming A Master Of All Musical Trades
Joe Wong was a musical kid growing up in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. He learned to play a few instruments, but he ...
Wisconsin’s Libby Riddles: The First Woman To Win The Iditarod
Since 1973, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has brought together humans and dogs. They work together traversing nearly 1000 ...
Army Veteran Reflects On Service, Founding Mohican Veterans Group
Retired Maj. Jo Ann Schedler's family was fighting in wars long before the U.S. military existed. This is one reason ...
A Mother And Daughter Friendly Debate: Is There A Place For Macaroni In Chili?
A love of chili and a friendly mother-daughter debate over whether to add macaroni prompted this WHYsconsin question from the daughter ...
Bean Soup: Navigating Politics With Family
Believe it or not, not everyone agrees when it comes to politics. And in the current political climate those differences ...
Who Was Leonard Schmitt, The Man Who Ran Against Joseph McCarthy?
In 1952, Leonard Schmitt ran against controversial Senator Joseph McCarthy on the Republican ticket in Wisconsin...and lost. We recently received ...
‘Music Is A Conversation’: Milwaukee’s Klassik On His Art, Being Subject Of Upcoming Book
Klassik is an artist with many talents: he’s a producer, mentor and activist. The Milwaukee musician is a singer, rapper ...
Milwaukee Area Native Named National Geographic’s 2020 Explorer Of The Year
Corey Jaskolski grew up in and around Milwaukee and loved visiting the Milwaukee Public Museum as a child. "My mom ...
Charles Sheppard, Who Helped Hundreds Of Homeless Vets In Milwaukee, Dies Of COVID-19 At 61
Charles Sheppard of Milwaukee found his calling in helping fellow veterans. Tragically, he died from COVID-19 in June. He's one ...
‘Every Single One Of Them Changed Lives’: 6 Nuns At Greenfield Convent Die Of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 4000 in Wisconsin. This week, WPR is profiling some of ...
Saving The Music: Producer Cheryl Pawelski Preserves Historical Recordings
Cheryl Pawelski says she born “hardwired” to love music because of the musicians in her family, including her father and ...
UW-Milwaukee Musicians Play On Amid Pandemic
On the stage of UW-Milwaukee’s Bader Concert Hall, clear rain ponchos hide clarinets, white cloths cover trumpet bells and special ...
What Role Did Camp Randall Play In The Civil War?
We recently received a question from a listener. John Hanson from Madison wrote to us saying: “Camp Randall has more ...