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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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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In April, Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested on a federal obstruction charge. The FBI handcuffed her at the courthouse and posted it on social media. This week she was set to start her trial, but it’s been delayed. Here's what you need to know about her case and the precedent it could set.
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The initiative is working to increase access to perinatal mental health care through peer support, resource brokering and advocacy.
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Antoine Carter speaks about gardening, public art, philanthropy and his plan to build apartment buildings on vacant lots near Milwaukee’s Moody Park.
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Aaron Grych, the lead singer, producer and songwriter for the indie rock band, says the new album combines his love for birding and music, while also telling stories through a bird's eye-view.
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The Fondy Farmers Market is the oldest farmers market in the city of Milwaukee. For more than a century, it’s brought produce and other goods fresh from the makers who create them. We explore the market alongside Venice Williams, the executive director of the Fondy Food Center.