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Following the initial damage assessments, Gov. Evers has requested President Donald Trump for a disaster declaration.
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Katherine Kokal/WUWMA UW-Madison risk and insurance professor offers some helpful tips for navigating flood insurance issues. -
Andy Manis/APA 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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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." -
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. -
A Milwaukee teen brought the community together for a prayer event in response to violent incidents impacting youth. -
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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Milwaukee Brewers and George Webb fans' dreams came true earlier this month when the Brew Crew hit 12 straight wins and triggered free burgers from the diner chain. -
A UW-Milwaukee kinesiology professor offers some helpful tips for exercising in the summer heat. -
The director of the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission shares some tips on how to keep your pets safe in the summer heat. -
Did you know there’s treasure hiding in plain sight at Milwaukee’s beaches? Beach glass is broken glass that has been smoothed and frosted over time by tumbling in the freshwater waves and sand. -
Wisconsin has requested federal assistance to help recover from the destruction from the severe storms and floods earlier in August. Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be on the ground this week to conduct preliminary damage assessments.
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