Best WUWM 89.7 FM Milwaukee Podcasts (2024)

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Historic Revival: Sturgeon Bay granary reborn after nearly being demolished 4:51

4h ago4:51

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Grain elevators once were commonplace across the country. Now they're few and far between. Despite all odds, one granary dating back to 1901 is coming back to life in Door County along Sturgeon Bay’s waterfront.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Capitol Notes: There are just over 40 days until the election, so let's update a lot of races 13:23

1h ago13:23

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A Team Trump bus is coming, Kamala Harris was just here, GOTV efforts are underway, legislative races are heating up, and there's a key House race debate this week.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Wisconsin Teamsters do what national board won't: Endorse Harris/Walz 4:31

2h ago4:31

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Two joint councils representing 18,000 Teamsters members in Wisconsin support the Democratic ticket.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Civil rights pioneer Vel Phillips' statue symbolizes greater representation in Wisconsin Capitol 4:20

1d ago4:20

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Milwaukee civil rights pioneer and politician Vel Phillips is now the first African American woman to have a monument on the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds. It’s one step toward making Wisconsin’s public art more representative of its rich, diverse history.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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The city's canvas: How Milwaukee's murals fill in the gaps of history 4:42

29m ago4:42

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Murals help tell the less-documented stories of the diverse people that make up Milwaukee.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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The plans of the Harris/Walz campaign to win Wisconsin include making gains in Trump territory 4:36

26m ago4:36

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We talk to northern Wisconsin voters as Democratic Vice President candidate Tim Walz makes a swing through the area.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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A walk through Milwaukee's oldest monuments reveals a narrow version of the city's early history 4:35

23h ago4:35

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For the first part of WUWM's new series "Reflections of Representation," we walk through Juneau park to visit some of Milwaukee's first monuments.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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With Trump back on the ballot, some Wisconsin conservatives ponder a vote for Harris 3:57

2h ago3:57

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In Wisconsin, a growing number of conservatives who dislike Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are thinking about whether they could actually vote for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Meet the teacher-turned-community connector behind Milwaukee’s food waste program 4:28

3d ago4:28

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The city’s Environmental Collaboration Office just launched a new initiative to tackle food waste, food insecurity and climate change.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Milwaukee public housing residents call for action amid Housing Authority class-action lawsuit 2:29

34m ago2:29

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Dozens of public housing residents continue to voice their grievances with the Milwaukee Housing Authority. For years, residents have made thousands of complaints about public safety, maintenance, accessibility and bed bugs.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Indoor farm in Milwaukee’s 30th Street Corridor: Step toward a reinvented food system? 4:49

7d ago4:49

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How will farmers cope with the environmental stresses of climate change? There’s momentum to grow crops indoors in urban settings. We visit Hundred Acres, an indoor farm in Milwaukee's 30th Street Corridor.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Shofar sounding attempts to bring unity and hope to Milwaukee-area Jews worried about Israel 4:26

8d ago4:26

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The blowing of a traditional horn outside the Jewish Community Center highlights a month of reflection about the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel and their aftermath.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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How hazelnuts can build climate resilience in the Upper Midwest 4:40

4d ago4:40

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Establishing a new nut industry has been a tough nut to crack. But experts say the crop could diversify agricultural economies and bring environmental benefits to depleted farmland.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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In the face of climate change, Ho-Chunk Nation working toward food sovereignty 4:33

1d ago4:33

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Work is underway to create more resilient food production systems in the face of climate change. That includes within the Ho-Chunk Nation in Wisconsin.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Departing soon from the railroad track of the Milwaukee County Zoo: The last coal-fired locomotive 4:20

2d ago4:20

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Partly for environmental reasons, the Zoo has been selling off its two coal-burning iron horses and replacing them with two more diesel-powered ones this year.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Capitol Notes: Every little thing could determine who wins Wisconsin 14:00

8d ago14:00

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RFK Jr. left the race and is asking to be taken off the ballot in Wisconsin; Biden, Vance, Harris, Walz, and their surrogates are all crisscrossing the state. What's it going to take to win here?By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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100% replicable: Pay-what-you-can at Tricklebee Café in Milwaukee 4:56

4d ago4:56

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A pay-what-you-can café in the Sherman Park neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, relies on locally grown and donated produce. It’s a model its creators believe can be easily replicated.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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100% replicable: Pay-what-you-can Tricklebee Café in Milwaukee 4:56

4d ago4:56

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A pay-what-you-can café in the Sherman Park neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, relies on locally grown and donated produce. It’s a model its creators believe can be easily replicated.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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President Biden brings $573 million for renewable energy in rural Wisconsin, possible urban upside too 4:28

7d ago4:28

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The money for renewable energy will help Dairyland Power Cooperative purchase energy from four solar farms and four wind farms.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Walz, Trump and others compete for organized labor's vote in Wisconsin 4:28

17d ago4:28

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The Teamsters are one union that has yet to endorse a presidential candidate, but some local members are talking about the contest.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Wisconsin Asian American Pacific Islander coalition underway for Harris; GOP promises outreach 3:50

18d ago3:50

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At a recent meeting in Glendale, WI, members of the AANHPI Coalition for Harris spoke about their hopes for a Harris presidency.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Trump promises lower costs for in vitro fertilization methods during visit to Wisconsin 2:39

22d ago2:39

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During a Wisconsin campaign stop Thursday night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promoted a plan to help in-vitro fertilization, or IVF. But Democrats question his sincerity.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Health Equity Scholars Program creates a pipeline to help keep physicians practicing in Milwaukee 4:20

23d ago4:20

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The Medical College of Wisconsin’s newest four-year training program aims to increase the number of physicians who choose to practice medicine in Milwaukee and specifically care for underserved, at-risk populations in the city.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Waukesha Democratic Office says sign orders, volunteers on the rise for Harris campaign 4:07

24d ago4:07

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Democratic Party offices around Wisconsin have been fielding a surge of requests for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz yard signs, but they've had to tell eager supporters that they don't have them yet due to the late change in the Democratic party ticket.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Wisconsin presidential ballot set: Harris, Trump, Stein, Oliver, Terry, West, De la Cruz, Kennedy 2:58

24d ago2:58

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The Wisconsin Election Commission rejects efforts to knock Kennedy, West and Stein off the November ballot.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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145 more EV chargers headed to city of Milwaukee and Dane County, under $28 million federal grant 4:40

25d ago4:40

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Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt says the new chargers are planned to fill gaps in the existing charging network.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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At this Milwaukee church, parishioners learn to monitor air quality 5:15

29d ago5:15

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Members of Hephatha Lutheran Church are using data to make informed decisions about their respiratory health. The data comes from a growing network of sensors across the city’s elementary schools.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Capitol Notes: Wisconsin ballot controversies, post-convention bounce? Highlight this week 13:27

26d ago13:27

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Before there can be a presidential election this November, there are disputes to be resolved over who can be on the Wisconsin ballot.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Wisconsin Green Party fights Democrats trying to remove Greens' presidential candidate from ballot 5:00

29d ago5:00

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The Green Party says its newly hired lawyer will be racing Friday to meet a State Supreme Court deadline issued Thursday for responding to a legal request by Democrats.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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'HOOPS' creator's dream becomes a reality with portrait project showing in Racine Art Museum 4:11

1M ago4:11

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A portrait project that tells the stories of people’s connection to hoop earrings is opening at the Racine Art Museum at the end of the month.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Milwaukee delegates to DNC say they are ready to 'own the ground,' as they help Democrats this fall 3:52

1M ago3:52

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As urged by Rep. Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Cory Booker, delegates to the Democratic National Convention anticipate being busy for candidates this fall.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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The Harris/Walz and Vance shows return to Wisconsin, though the DNC is in Chicago 4:44

1M ago4:44

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Vice President Kamala Harris and two candidates for vice president, Tim Walz (Democrat) and JD Vance (Republican), all campaigned in Wisconsin on Tuesday.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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What's up with all of the dragonflies along Lake Michigan's shoreline? 4:20

1M ago4:20

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You may have noticed swarms of dragonflies along the Lake Michigan shoreline in recent weeks. Resident dragonflies and migrating ones are converging on the landscape.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Milwaukee protestors to join demonstrations at DNC, demanding Gaza ceasefire 1:30

1M ago1:30

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Major rallies are expected near the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Milwaukee will be represented.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Wisconsin tribal members hope to hear from candidates, as Native voter registration effort grows 4:03

1M ago4:03

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Wisconsin Native Vote sponsored a Brewers tailgate Thursday, saying it wanted to do something fun to promote its ongoing effort to encourage Native Americans in Wisconsin to vote.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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4 years after unrest in Kenosha, how are voters there feeling about the 2024 election? 4:22

1M ago4:22

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The police shooting of Jacob Blake, and the subsequent killings of two protesters, Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and the injury of a third by then-Illinois resident Kyle Rittenhouse two days later sparked outrage and political divisions in Kenosha. Where are voters now?By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Wisconsin voters reject ballot measures to change how governor can spend federal funds 2:25

1M ago2:25

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The Republican-proposed constitutional amendments, which Gov. Tony Evers called an attempted 'power grab' on handing out federal money, were rejected by about 15 percentage points.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Democrats' Assembly seat battle in Bay View, downtown and East Side could have wider effects 4:44

1M ago4:44

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In the Aug. 13 primary election, incumbent Rep. Ryan Clancy faces a challenge from fellow Democrat Jarrod Anderson.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Capitol Notes: What's at stake in Wisconsin's partisan primary? 13:39

1M ago13:39

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This week's Capitol Notes is all about Tuesday's partisan primary and the slightly bigger one in November that may be overshadowing it. Tune in to find out about candidates and constitutional amendments.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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We Are Water: 10th annual celebration highlights need to respect & steward Milwaukee’s shared waters 4:10

1M ago4:10

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August 11 will mark Milwaukee Water Commons’ tenth annual We Are Water celebration at the newly restored McKinley Beach.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Black Arts MKE is needed in Milwaukee & the stories are for everyone, says executive director 4:15

2M ago4:15

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This year marks the ten year anniversary of Black Arts MKE, a non-profit aimed at increasing the availability and quality of African American arts and culture.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Democratic enthusiasm up, but still a very close presidential race in Wisconsin 4:33

2M ago4:33

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The August release of the Marquette Law School poll shows some important shifts in the race, but as is often the case, Wisconsin looks narrowly divided in the presidential race.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Would you drive eight hours roundtrip to hear the Harris-Walz ticket? These Milwaukee women did 3:58

2M ago3:58

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The Democratic ticket held a rally in Eau Claire, and GOP VP nominee J.D. Vance was also in the city.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Eau Claire prepares for a whirlwind Wednesday, with visits from Harris, Walz and Vance 1:26

2M ago1:26

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Eau Claire residents react to the new Democratic ticket and the arrival of GOP VP hopeful J.D. Vance.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Teaching confidence one table at a time: Tonda Thompson of 'She Slangs Wood' 4:33

2M ago4:33

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Woodworking is not traditionally a woman’s field — especially among women of color — but one Milwaukee native is defying the odds. Tonda Thompson is setting up shop, including her own sawmill, in the Harambee neighborhood.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Voters sift through August ballot questions that Wisconsin Democrats call an attempted 'power grab' 4:22

2M ago4:22

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The proposed state constitutional amendments would give the legislature more say-so over spending federal dollars.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Are you interested in a safe election season in Wisconsin? Here are some groups doing the work 4:10

2M ago4:10

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Ever since the proliferation of election denialism and the threats that it spurred, local groups have been working to equip people with information to counteract it.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Transportation Secretary Buttigieg talks trains, grain, but not about VP campaign while in Milwaukee 4:14

2M ago4:14

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited a federally-supported port facility in Manitowoc on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, he made two stops in Milwaukee that were open to the news media. Buttigieg hailed Biden Administration infrastructure spending but didn't discuss the Democratic ticket.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is 'a choice between freedom and chaos' 2:53

2M ago2:53

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A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin as she opened her Democratic political case against Republican former President Donald Trump. In her first rally since locking up the presidential nomination, she said Tuesday that in the November election against Trump, “it's a choice between freedom and…

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Robots remove plastic from Milwaukee beaches and waterways & raise public awareness 3:35

2M ago3:35

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Milwaukee Riverkeeper is a local nonprofit that’s been striving to achieve swimmable and fishable waters for nearly 30 years. “Cleanup” is Milwaukee Riverkeeper’s middle name. Now, it’s adding a couple of high-tech tools to its arsenal.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR

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