Following the initial damage assessments, Gov. Evers has requested President Donald Trump for a disaster declaration.
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A UW-Madison risk and insurance professor offers some helpful tips for navigating flood insurance issues.
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A federal judge is allowing a case to proceed against a Wisconsin judge accused of helping a man evade U.S. immigration agents seeking to arrest him in her courthouse.
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Where: Merriment Social

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About $320,000 of WUWM’s annual operating budget came from the CPB.
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As students head back to school Sept. 2, parents should check in with their kids on social media use, location tracking and screen time limits, says author of the book "Growing Up in Public."
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Tourists flock to Door County, Wisconsin for its fish boils and boating; but for locals the century-old baseball league is a one-of-a-kind summer tradition.
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A Milwaukee teen brought the community together for a prayer event in response to violent incidents impacting youth.
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FEMA, the nation’s disaster agency, arrived in southeast Wisconsin Thursday to begin assessing damage from the region’s historic flooding. And while they were a sight for sore eyes, there’s still a long process before residents find relief, if they ever do.

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The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors will vote on whether to fund construction of the reimagined Mitchell Park Domes.
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Milwaukee Public Library's Timothy Rush talks about the Rare Books Room's collection of almost 200 gig posters.
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We know the winners. But what did the fans at the 2025 Lumberjack World Championships wear to watch the competition and meet other timber sports enthusiasts?
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Ryan Faurie is a business owner and mother living in Greendale, Wisconsin. Along with her husband Will, she’s raising a 12-year-old daughter and looking toward the future. Ryan joins Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to talk about how the economy is impacting her right now and how she’s preparing for the future.
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Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians this month.