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Christopher Dilts/Candidate websiteMilwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong. Crowley will face Republican Tom Tiffany Nov. 3. -
Susan Bence/WUWMDavid Crowley narrowly won the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary. He's hoping a broad coalition will join him to win the November election.
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Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11. Voters will determine who will face off in November’s elections for governor, Congress, the state Assembly, and half of the state Senate. -
Today the Wisconsin State Fair is best known for its rides, animals and of course its many unusual foods. This year it’s also celebrating a momentous one hundred and seventy five years of history. To learn more, Lake Effect's Joy Powers headed to the Wisconsin State Fair grounds to check out the fair's archives. -
The fire that destroyed Lincoln Avenue School in Milwaukee was caused by cleaning rags that ignited in plastic trash can, according to the fire chief.
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Wisconsin's partisan primary is Tuesday August 11. JR Ross shares his insights as candidates try to capture the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. -
Milwaukee’s Third Ward has lived through many chapters. From a marshland to a manufacturing hub, to a massive fire, rebuilding and more, the Third Ward did not always look like the neighborhood we see today. To share more about that history, and how the Historic Third Ward Association has shaped it, WUWM’s Audrey Nowakowski spoke with Jim Plaisted, executive director of the HTWA. -
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. -
Homer Blow, a longtime radio personality in Milwaukee, was recently honored by the Common Council for his decades-long career and service to the community.
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