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Doors Open Milwaukee celebrates 15 years since its first event in 2011. Learn how the event got started, and what keeps people coming back.
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Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-TimesPlanned Parenthood clinics in Wisconsin will halt abortions Oct. 1. Trump’s tax and spending law includes a provision barring abortion providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements. -
Courtesy of Elizabeth AiElizabeth Ai's new documentary, "New Wave," explores how Vietnamese immigrants influenced new wave music.
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Nearly 200 young people in Wisconsin are both deaf and blind, and they relied on the Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Project for help. Now the project has been defunded. -
Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians this month. -
How is Gov. Tony Evers' executive order on vaccines affecting access to COVID shots? What to watch for as the race to replace him in 2026 shapes up. -
Mark Savage reviews the 2025 Volkswagen Taos SEL, a small crossover that seems roomier inside than many of its competitors.
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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. -
Filmmaker Rachel Elizabeth Seed joins Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski to talk about her documentary, “A Photographic Memory.” It explores her journey to learn about her mother, avant-garde journalist Shelia Turner Seed, who she never got to know. Using vast archives of her mother's work, the film explores memory, legacy and stories left untold.
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