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The high-profile Wisconsin Supreme Court race is underway.
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The actions range from campaign priorities like border security to culture war issues like DEI policies. -
Legendary Brewers announcer Bob Uecker, who was 90 year-old, is being praised for his common touch. -
After years of wondering what will happen to the deteriorating Mitchell Park Domes, the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors has committed $30 million to "The Domes: Reimagined" project. The plan includes expanded classroom space, a café and a nature learning center. The effort is being spearheaded by the Friends of the Domes group.
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Local surfer and Greenhouse Surfboards founder Ken Cole created the world’s first leaf-based surfboard to encompass what he believes is the art, soul and sustainable future of surfing. -
On the verge of Donald Trump’s second term, local activists and leaders are on edge about potential expansions of immigration enforcement. -
There are more than 40 land trusts in Wisconsin, all sharing a common goal: to serve as environmental stewards by preserving natural spaces. One land trust, the Tall Pines Conservancy, based in Waukesha County, focuses on protecting farmland. -
Bob Uecker, the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker “Mr. Baseball” and honors from the Hall of Fame, has died. He was 90. -
Gov. Tony Evers' visit to Bear Arms Boutique Firing Range in Mequon, Wis., comes shortly after he announced the creation of a statewide Office of Violence Prevention. -
Wisconsin has an impressive, homegrown motorcycle racing scene that’s supported many riders from childhood well into adulthood as professional racers. One of those racers was West Allis native Charlotte Kainz. The documentary "Angels of Dirt" traces Kainz's meteoric rise in Flat Track racing and the larger community she impacted. -
Jean Creighton joins Lake Effect’s Audrey Nowakowski to look back on some of the most notable moments of 2024 for UW-Milwaukee's Manfred Olson Planetarium. -
Will the new Catholic leader follow up with advocates for a longer conversation and address their requests?
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