Lake Effect

Over the past few months, animal activists have repeatedly broken into a Wisconsin dog breeding farm and testing facility. The story has gone viral for not just the video footage from the break-ins, but also because of conversations about animal testing in the state.

Two weeks ago, destructive winds tore through the Milwaukee area — taking down trees, including mature ones. Arborists aren’t just cleaning up, they’re working to make our tree canopy more resilient.

Fat Bird Week is a week-long, bracket-style voting competition where 8 native, chunky birds go head-to-head in the hopes of being crowned the Wisconsin Fat Bird Week winner.

There were small numbers of ballots that didn't get counted after the spring election in Wisconsin. Several voters even sued. What's the message for clerks and voters alike?

Milwaukee's new curfew for downtown food trucks is angering business owners, who say the curfew won't curb gun violence and instead punishes small businesses.

Earlier this year, the Milwaukee Police started using drones as first responders. While proponents say the tech has useful applications, critics are concerned it can be used for surveillance and potentially paired with facial recognition technology.

Cocktail writer Robert Simonson shares some recommendations for the best drinks he’s tried in the Milwaukee area recently.

The MMDI a digital archive of maritime music groups, songs and live performances.

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.

It's the 140th anniversary of the Bay View Massacre, the deadliest labor dispute in Wisconsin history. Lake Effect’s Joy Powers went to the memorial of the event and recorded scenes from the reenactment of what happened that day in May.