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According to a 2017 study from Common Sense Media, 98 percent of households with children age 8 and under now have access to a mobile device like a tablet…

The anti-communist “Red Scare” of mid-20th century has been a stain on U.S. history, and one with roots in Wisconsin. Sen. Joseph McCarthy is often…

The mass shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue was an illustration of anti-Semitism in the United States. But the issue isn't new, nor does it always…

Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death for women in the United States. But your odds of dying from the disease vary greatly based on your race…

This Friday, Lake Effect will air a one-hour special about the proposed Foxconn factory in Racine County, recorded on site at the Prairie School in Wind…

When journalist Maziar Bahari went to his home country Iran in 2009, he had no idea what was in store for him. As protests mounted in opposition to the…

For most of us, Thanksgiving is a day that is about both gratitude and food. For a Milwaukee area woman, the two are inextricably linked. Kathy Bero…

Well, the holidays are upon us with Black Friday shoppers, Thanksgiving Day diners, and Christmas carolers. All around, old traditions are lovingly…

Singer-songwriter Hayward Williams finished writing and recording his new album, Pretenders, last October. A lot has happened, both in the world and in…

These days, school is more than just a place of learning.The classroom has become a “home away from home” for some students, especially those whose lives…