Lake Michigan

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District is celebrating the completion of a massive structure designed to hold vast amounts of contaminated sediment that have plagued Milwaukee’s rivers and estuary for decades.

The Shorewood village board is meeting Sept. 21 in closed session to deliberate its next move after losing its trespass case against resident Paul Florsheim in circuit court.

A year ago, Shorewood police ticketed Paul Florsheim for walking north of Atwater Beach on what the village considers private property. A circuit court judge has now dismissed the citation.

Do people have the right to walk Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline? That question is at the heart of a current court case. Meanwhile, there’s a path along the much-coveted Geneva Lake shoreline that’s been accessible to the public for decades.

"Summer Paintings" runs through November 30 at Villa Terrace. The exhibit features Milwaukee artist Jan Serr's work since the 1960s.

Midwest Women's Sailing Conference instructor Tyann Zehms is preparing for a 750-mile boat race from Port Townsend, Washington, to Ketchikan, Alaska, starting June 17.

Capt. Rhianna Macon is based in Milwaukee and has been in the post for about a year. She’s in charge of operations in the four states surrounding Lake Michigan — Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.

Some people don't give up easily, including Village of Shorewood resident Paul Florsheim. He thinks everyone has the right to enjoy Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline. Here's where his case stands.

A Madison-based environmental law firm filed an appeal to Milwaukee Circuit Court on behalf of the Shorewood resident who received a citation for walking the shoreline beyond this public beach.

Milwaukee is home to plenty of trails for biking, kayaking and hiking. But one trail sign had a WUWM listener confused: What is the Water Current Walking Tour? We’re about to find out.