Lake Effect

Eaux Claires, the music festival, returned to Wisconsin after an eight-year hiatus. Organizers, including Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon, pulled together national artists, some with deep ties to the Chippewa Valley.

Three culinary experts join Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski and Joy Powers for a roundtable discussion about the Michelin Guide in Milwaukee.

The nonprofit teaches music to young creatives and plans to provide a safe, accessible space for people of all ages to enjoy live events.

Almost one year after the devastating August 2025 floods, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District outlines what it’s doing to prevent flooding when future storms hit.

There’s a city office in Madison responsible for investigating and monitoring the local police department. It's looking into the July police shooting of Corey Ruiz.

Outside Milwaukee in Butler, Wisconsin, lies a pro wrestling training school where wrestlers of tomorrow begin their journey. Founder Eddie Brown looks to create a welcoming and supportive environment where wrestlers can be themselves - or someone else entirely.

The Wisconsin DNR is working with communities to address PFAS contamination. It’s now sampling soil across the state, looking for the “forever” chemicals.

We share some tips to protect your trees from the heat waves we've seen this summer.

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.

But despite its high ranking, downward trends in some categories could see Wisconsin lose its place in the top ten.