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Veolia filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin Eastern District Court to stop the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Commission from moving forward with the next 10-year contract to manage two wastewater treatment plants.
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A circuit judge ruled Paul Florsheim could not be ticketed for walking the Lake Michigan shoreline beyond Shorewood’s public beach. But Wisconsin still lacks a clear policy on the public’s right to enjoy the Great Lake shores.
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Historic floods last August, followed by more floods this spring, have left scars across Milwaukee. Some people have lost faith that their homes will stay dry.
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One year after devastating flooding in Milwaukee, are schools safer or more prepared for intense storms?
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While last August’s historic flooding caused almost $240 million in damage, officials didn't rule it cost any lives. But three families who lost loved ones disagree.
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Two companies are vying for a 10-year, multimillion-dollar contract to run Milwaukee’s wastewater treatment plants. An ad hoc committee released its recommendation on which company MMSD should choose.
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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.
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In July, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed a crude oil and gas pipeline has been trespassing on Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa land for years.
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Last year, much of Milwaukee was under water. And while people waited for the local and federal government to spring into action, a group of men took to the streets, helping where they could. They reflect on last year's flooding and how their work has continued.
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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.
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More than 5,000 athletes are descending on Milwaukee for the 2026 USA Triathlon. They’ll be jumping into Lake Michigan for the swimming portion of the race.
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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.