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Maayan SilverMilwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Congressman Tom Tiffany won their respective primaries. As we head into the general election, now what? -
Horsegirls film“Horsegirls” is an independent film about Margarita, a young woman with autism who discovers the world of hobby horsing while trying to prove her independence to her mother — stick horse and all.
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Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski speaks with Scott Marshall — the CEO of Community Smiles Dental, a local nonprofit that provides dental care for underserved children, pregnant women and individuals with special needs in the community who are on Medicaid. -
In July, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed a crude oil and gas pipeline has been trespassing on Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa land for years. -
Last year, much of Milwaukee was under water. And while people waited for the local and federal government to spring into action, a group of men took to the streets, helping where they could. They reflect on last year's flooding and how their work has continued.
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Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11. Voters will determine who will face off in November’s elections for governor, Congress, the state Assembly, and half of the state Senate. -
Today the Wisconsin State Fair is best known for its rides, animals and of course its many unusual foods. This year it’s also celebrating a momentous one hundred and seventy five years of history. To learn more, Lake Effect's Joy Powers headed to the Wisconsin State Fair grounds to check out the fair's archives. -
The fire that destroyed Lincoln Avenue School in Milwaukee was caused by cleaning rags that ignited in plastic trash can, according to the fire chief. -
What a joy to drive something that doesn’t require a step ladder to board. -
Wisconsin's partisan primary is Tuesday August 11. JR Ross shares his insights as candidates try to capture the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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