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Wisconsin was inundated with tornados, flooding and hail this week. Here's the latest.
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Erin Bagatta/WUWMDavid Tomblin, founder of Highgrove Holdings, owns over 200 homes in Milwaukee. His tenants organized to document code violations, leading to lawsuits that threaten to "evict" Tomblin from his properties. -
Ann-Elise Henzl/WUWMMilwaukee officials and departments are sharing action plans as Milwaukeeans brace for another round of tornado and flood watch alerts Friday night. -
Jacquie Gonzalez/Provided to WUWMHeavy rain swamped cars in and around Milwaukee this week, as sewer drains backed up. Some residents questioned the city's infrastructure. The Department of Public Works says it can only do so much. -
Erin FrankWe’re not used to so many days of extreme weather this time of year. But Wisconsin’s state climatologist says the month we’re in doesn’t matter that much.
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Hosted by Shannon Sims, this podcast goes behind the headlines to explore the social entrepreneurs transforming Milwaukee and beyond. Shannon leverages her networks, resources and journalistic curiosity to uncover the stories of innovative changemakers who are building businesses that solve pressing community challenges.
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On April 14, all seven major Democratic gubernatorial candidates participated in an online forum hosted by Citizen Action Wisconsin. Here are some takeaways. -
You can catch the film's Milwaukee premiere at the Oriental Theatre on April 18 during the Milwaukee Film Festival. -
For WUWM's "Beats Me" series, a listener asked which plastics are recyclable in Wisconsin. Turns out, it varies depending on your community.
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We all know Smokey Bear, but do you know about Torchy Timberloss? He’s Wisconsin’s very own fire mascot, and the Wisconsin DNR recently brought him out of retirement. -
We’ve had a rainy week in Milwaukee, and there’s a chance of more wet weather in coming days. All the water can overwhelm the sanitary sewer system, which can cause overflows or basement backups. -
In 1890, Carl Akeley designed the first diorama with animals interacting with their native habitat, and he made it in Milwaukee. We explore the impact of the Milwaukee-style diorama and the local celebration it inspired, the Diorama-Rama. -
Milwaukee's neighborhood posters are featured in homes, businesses, and streets throughout the city. We explore how they were created with historian John Gurda. -
The new "UECK" documentary explores the life and legacy of Milwaukee, Wis. baseball legend, Bob Uecker. It will make its premiere at the Milwaukee Film Festival on April 16.
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