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Starting college is a time when new connections and friendships are forged. For many freshmen, it’s also their first time living alone and navigating the…

Every month, Adam Carr from the Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service joins us to talk about some of the community events happening in Milwaukee. Since the…

The holidays are a great time to spend time with friends and family — particularly in Milwaukee where there are many holiday events. And Adam Carr knows…

In cities and states throughout the country, census takers have been preparing to ramp up their efforts this month. Already, the 2020 census has been…

Lake Effect essayist Avi Lank sees some unusual parallels between his own career and what Milwaukee is currently working through as a community:In 1974,…

The weight room is often a place of intimidation – for men and women alike. However, too often weight rooms and floors are dominated by men while women…

Developments in this year’s presidential race continue at breakneck pace.This week, GOP House Speaker and Wisconsin representative Paul Ryan said he will…

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.On Lake Effect, we’ve looked at various issues surrounding mental health such as trauma, substance abuse, and the…

The feminist icon Gloria Steinem was in Milwaukee earlier this month to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the organization Planned Parenthood of…

A new study out from the Chicago-based Metropolitan Planning Council, with the Urban Institute, has quantified how segregation may affect a region’s…