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Samia Saeed/WUWMWhere are the Black farmers? This is what artist James Shields asked himself, before setting across the country to find them. After touring the South and Northeast, he's traveling the Midwest this summer. -
Susan Bence/WUWMFamilies and businesses continue to grapple with the aftermath of last month’s thousand-year storm. A project in the 30th Street Corridor on Milwaukee’s northwest side is under construction. When complete, the stormwater basin will be able to hold 30 million gallons of water.
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It's been hot in Wisconsin this summer with nearly 40 days of above-average heat. That can be a serious health concern for people who work outdoors, but there aren't many protections for heat safety on the job. -
Milwaukee County's Nick Tomaro shares what cooling centers are available when you need to beat the heat, and how local government's response to heat emergencies has changed over time. -
Did you know there’s treasure hiding in plain sight at Milwaukee’s beaches? Beach glass is broken glass that has been smoothed and frosted over time by tumbling in the freshwater waves and sand. -
Wisconsin has requested federal assistance to help recover from the destruction from the severe storms and floods earlier in August. Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be on the ground this week to conduct preliminary damage assessments. -
Extensive flooding has left thousands of Milwaukee area residents with property damage. Gov. Tony Evers has requested help from FEMA, but for now, many are wondering if insurance will help pay for repairs. -
Milwaukee County officials provide updates on flood response efforts and damage estimates.
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A researcher with the Wisconsin Policy Forum unpacks the escalating trend of flood damage in Wisconsin for the past 45 years. -
City officials are sharing resources and safety tips for cleaning your property as recovery efforts continue across the Milwaukee area following recent flash floods. -
Evers submitted the request to FEMA Aug. 13. A presidential declaration is required to allow FEMA support to states that request it. -
IMPACT 211, the social services helpline, has received more than 3,000 reports of structural damage from residents in southeast Wisconsin after weekend storms that caused extensive flooding.
