Jimmy Gutierrez
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WUWM
Earlier this month, the federal government approved FEMA assistance funding for residents of southeast Wisconsin impacted by last month's historic flooding. Here’s what you need to know about how to apply for relief.
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Samia Saeed/WUWMWhere are the Black farmers? This is what artist James Shields asked himself, before setting across the country to find them. After touring the South and Northeast, he's traveling the Midwest this summer. -
Abraham Troen/Just Sing"Just Sing" is a new documentary screening at Milwaukee Film’s Dialogues Documentary Festival this week. The film explores the coming-of-age story of an elite a cappella group competing to win a sixth national title.
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Families and businesses continue to grapple with the aftermath of last month’s thousand-year storm. A project in the 30th Street Corridor on Milwaukee’s northwest side is under construction. When complete, the stormwater basin will be able to hold 30 million gallons of water. -
A month after Wisconsin’s historic floods, residents are trying to rebuild their homes and businesses the best they can. President Donald Trump has approved federal funds to help the state recover. -
Fall migration is here, and among the birds migrating to warmer climates from Wisconsin are Chimney Swifts. The small, fast-flying birds are known for the tornado-like dance they perform in the sky. -
Mark Savage review's the Genesis GV70 — a right-sized luxury SUV for retirees, or small families with extra spending cash and high-end sensibilities.
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Only one death has been attributed to Milwaukee’s historic flooding earlier this month. But people from a local homeless encampment might disagree. -
The logging history and culture of northern Wisconsin are remembered differently in Hayward, WI and on the neighboring Lac Courte Oreilles reservation. -
Did you know Milwaukee is a city for the birds? Bird City is a conservation program that brings folks together to create healthier communities for birds and people. And Milwaukee is just one of 82 official Bird Cities in Wisconsin. -
Dannette Justus joins Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to share one of her favorite books about an important topic: names. -
The Driftless Region is full of meandering streams and rivers with cold, spring-fed water pushing through the rocks — making it one of the best trout-fishing habitats in the country. Trout season runs through Oct. 15 with some of the best fishing conditions in the fall making it an ideal time to plan a trip to the Driftless.
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