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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. -
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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 and the surrounding areas was devastated by massive rainstorms last weekend that flooded basements and washed out roads. Here is how to help those impacted. -
MPS educator Dannette Justus is the founder of youth literacy program, JustUs and Books. This month, she's joining us to recommend books for fighting "summer slide." -
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency after what’s been called a 1,000-year flood in southeastern Wisconsin. The storms quickly overwhelmed water systems, leading to severe flooding across the Milwaukee area. And with help hard to find, a few community organizers sprung to action draining basements and clearing property. -
Jessica Young and her family are one of hundreds of families still facing challenges after an unprecedented storm hit southeastern Wisconsin. -
Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with fairgoers at this year's Wisconsin State Fair and produced this audio postcard.
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