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We tour a data center right here in Milwaukee. Advancements are being made in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. Inside the minds of Brewers fans.

We take a tour of a data center in Milwaukee to learn how they operate and keep energy use and costs down. We learn about the psychology of fandom as the Brewers head to the World Series. Plus, tell you about an exhibition at American's Black Holocaust Museum on Wisconsin's first Black architect.

We hear from Democratic candidate for governor, David Crowley about his plans if elected. Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany didn’t agree to a recorded interview with WUWM, but we share his views as we understand them. Plus, we tell you about a place in Wisconsin where you can see a collection of cat figurines.

We hear from he candidates running for State Attorney General. In the latest Bar Talk, we explore drinks at Milwaukee’s higher-end restaurants. Plus, we look at the history and transformation of Milwaukee's Third Ward.

We celebrate the Milwaukee Brewers making it to the World Series. We explore how cities in the Midwest looked before and after deindustrialization. We speak with New Yorker cartoonist Paul Noth.

We explore what’s in data center deals. We talk with a former student and teacher who are mourning the loss of the Lincoln Avenue School. Milwaukee community leader Venice Williams celebrates her 65th birthday.

We talk about the business of healthcare. We examine Alverno College's abilities-based model. We learn how Vivent Health has supported patients with HIV and AIDS for 40 years. We look at the impact of deindustrialization on major Midwest cities.

We talk with a former teacher and student from a Milwaukee school that burned down this summer. We learn why the Milwaukee Brewers once played morning games. We explore the library’s Wisconsin Concert Poster Collection.

What the deals data centers have reached with local governments look like in Wisconsin. What each of the referendums on your ballot mean. An art exhibit at the botanical gardens in Madison.

We learn how the Wisconsin Food Hub is working to make up for lost federal funding. In a new Capitol Notes we look at how the races are shaping up as we near the midterm election. Milwaukee community leader Venice Williams shares her wisdom as she celebrates her 65th birthday.

How the shifting legal landscape is impacting migrants seeking safety in the U.S., including Milwaukee’s Rohingya community. We look at the biggest headlines in the local commercial real estate industry. We learn about the Midwest’s love of encased meats.

Hear a UWM professor who co-authored a book with Grammy-winning rapper 2 Chainz. Explore some of the scariest parts of space. Learn about the history of Milwaukee’s Landmark Lanes.

The outgoing leader of the state Senate looks back on his tenure. A documentary that looks at the impact technology can have on our lives. Meet the local content creator behind Spooky Lakes Month.

A ProPublica reporter discusses schools in Wisconsin where almost all students pay tuition with state-funded vouchers. House of History - a project dedicated to sharing local Black LGBTQ+ history. A fire house in Milwaukee that’s supposedly haunted.

The fast advancement of AI and the risks it could pose. A new exhibit that explores the legacy of racist imagery and invites reflection. Why leaves change color in the fall.