Lake Effect Spotlight

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong. Crowley will face Republican Tom Tiffany Nov. 3.

In July, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed a crude oil and gas pipeline has been trespassing on Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa land for years.

Today the Wisconsin State Fair is best known for its rides, animals and of course its many unusual foods. This year it’s also celebrating a momentous one hundred and seventy five years of history. To learn more, Lake Effect's Joy Powers headed to the Wisconsin State Fair grounds to check out the fair's archives.

Homer Blow, a longtime radio personality in Milwaukee, was recently honored by the Common Council for his decades-long career and service to the community.

The anti-authoritarian group Protect Democracy says President Trump's election playbook is to "deceive, disrupt and deny." They explain what that means and what to do about it ahead of August and November elections in Wisconsin.

Tom Oberhaus is the co-operator of Cozy Nook Farm in Waukesha County. He shares what he's planting this spring and the effects of the war in Iran, federal aid for farmers and Farm Bill debates.

On Saturday, Jessica Cox will share her story and show off her Impossible Airplane — a plane she flies with her feet.

As the air quality improves in Milwaukee, wildfires continue spreading across Canada. Milwaukee County’s chief health policy advisor shares how to stay healthy during air quality warnings.

How are AI tools impacting education in Milwaukee? Views from one science teacher creating a podcast using his notes and a music professor who assigned an AI essay.

As Milwaukee grieves the Bucks trading Giannis Antetokounmpo, people are reflecting on what he meant to the franchise and the city. WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez has this essay about the impact the kid from Greece had on Milwaukee — and how it was bigger than basketball.