Erin Bagatta
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WUWM
Opposition to data centers cuts across party lines, a rarity in Wisconsin politics. But who has the power to say whether a project is approved, or under what conditions?
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Maayan SilverMilwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Congressman Tom Tiffany are each touting affordability plans on their quests to become Wisconsin governor. -
City of MilwaukeeIn Milwaukee, hundreds of Flock Safety cameras track vehicles every day. Some Wisconsin communities have removed the cameras due to privacy concerns.
This WUWM series focuses on the challenges of food accessibility in Milwaukee and examines solutions.
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Wisconsin Congressman Tom Tiffany escaped a sinking plane and swam to shallow water after an emergency landing in a lake. Tiffany and the pilot called 911 from on top of the plane. -
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. -
Steampunk is a subculture where people express themselves through Victorian-era costumes with a science fiction twist. For Bubbler Talk, we’ll learn about how southeastern Wisconsin is a major steampunk hub.
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Recently-retired social studies teacher Mark Schill from Nicolet High School in Glendale reflects on teaching on 9/11 and how educating students on the event evolved over the years. -
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. -
Milwaukee Public Schools and the Waukesha School District don't have air conditioning in many schools. As climate change brings heat waves, Milwaukee cancels school and kids can't learn. -
After 28 years, MSFF is the city’s longest running film festival honoring local filmmaking. This will “most likely” be its last year, the festival director says. -
Evers is not running for a third term, which means he has just a few months left in office. How did he shape Wisconsin?
Your connection to the community. Lake Effect brings you local conversations about the people, places and organizations that shape Milwaukee.
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