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All four of Milwaukee's higher education institutions have gotten new leaders in the last year or are about to change leaders in 2026. What does that mean for students, staff and the future of higher education?

Circus World's new executive director shares what's next for the historic Baraboo site.

MATC fired four employees of its multicultural center citing the Department of Education's threat to pull funding from colleges that use race-conscious hiring for positions.

Only one death has been attributed to Milwaukee’s historic flooding earlier this month. But people from a local homeless encampment might disagree.

The logging history and culture of northern Wisconsin are remembered differently in Hayward, WI and on the neighboring Lac Courte Oreilles reservation.

Did you know Milwaukee is a city for the birds? Bird City is a conservation program that brings folks together to create healthier communities for birds and people. And Milwaukee is just one of 82 official Bird Cities in Wisconsin.

Dannette Justus joins Lake Effect’s Joy Powers to share one of her favorite books about an important topic: names.

The Driftless Region is full of meandering streams and rivers with cold, spring-fed water pushing through the rocks — making it one of the best trout-fishing habitats in the country. Trout season runs through Oct. 15 with some of the best fishing conditions in the fall making it an ideal time to plan a trip to the Driftless.

A sophomore in college, Milwaukee native Jariel Ramos has set a goal of running for political office as soon as he can. The advocate for climate action and environmental justice says we need people doing the work.

Following the initial damage assessments, Gov. Evers has requested President Donald Trump for a disaster declaration.