Susan Bence
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WUWM
A year ago, Shorewood police ticketed Paul Florsheim for walking north of Atwater Beach on what the village considers private property. Florsheim challenged the citation, and the case in now in circuit court.
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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. -
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.
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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. -
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Wisconsin's partisan primary is Tuesday August 11. JR Ross shares his insights as candidates try to capture the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. -
Milwaukee’s Third Ward has lived through many chapters. From a marshland to a manufacturing hub, to a massive fire, rebuilding and more, the Third Ward did not always look like the neighborhood we see today. To share more about that history, and how the Historic Third Ward Association has shaped it, WUWM’s Audrey Nowakowski spoke with Jim Plaisted, executive director of the HTWA.
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