Milwaukee is known for its deep ties to Socialism. It was the first city to elect a Socialist mayor and was the first place to elect a Socialist to Congress. But their rise to power was rocky - and their status as a third party often made progress an uphill battle.

Last week, we kicked off our four-part series on the Milwaukee socialists. We’re exploring the accomplishments of the city’s three Socialist mayors, where we see their legacy today, and how the party has evolved. Today, we’ll explore what happened after the monumental election of 1910, which propelled the city’s first Socialist mayor into office.

Earlier this month the Wisconsin Humane Society welcomed the first beagles rescued from Ridglan Farms. That’s a dog breeding facility in Blue Mound, Wisconsin that gained national attention after activists broke in. So far, the WHS has taken in 132 beagles from the rescue, which is one of the largest efforts for them in the last decade.

Most of these dogs have gone to foster homes since they’ll need some extra care and attention before they’ll be ready for adoption. So, what do you need to know or consider if you’re thinking about welcoming one of these beagles into your home?

To learn more, Lake Effect's Audrey Nowakowski is joined by Angela Speed from the Wisconsin Humane Society VP of Marketing & Communications. She starts by explaining the coordination efforts that helped to support these rescued beagles.

You may have heard that one of Milwaukee’s largest landlords is in big legal trouble.

David Tomblin, founder of Highgrove Holdings Management LLC, owns over 200 rental properties in Milwaukee. But lawsuits brought by the city and major lenders could ultimately take those properties away.

These lawsuits are not the beginning of this story. They follow a years-long campaign by Common Ground, a nonpartisan advocacy organization, that united Tomblin’s tenants against him.

WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez and Sam Woods spent a few months with Common Ground and some of Tomblin’s tenants to learn about him, what he represents and how tenants took back their power. This is part one of, “How to Evict Your Landlord.”

In part one, we learned about David Tomblin, who owns over 200 rental properties in Milwaukee. But lawsuits brought by the city and major lenders could ultimately take those properties away.

These lawsuits follow a long campaign by Common Ground, a nonpartisan advocacy organization, that united Tomblin’s tenants against him. Today, we look at how Common Ground organized Tomblin’s tenants, and how the Milwaukee City Attorney used his legal power to bring Tomblin to court.

This is part two of “How to Evict Your Landlord,” produced by WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez and Lake Effect’s Sam Woods

In parts one and two, we learned about out-of-state landlord David Tomblin. He owns over 200 rental properties in Milwaukee and is fighting lawsuits that threaten to cut him off from rental income. We also learned about how his tenants united against him, and the city’s case for declaring his business model a public nuisance.

Today, we examine how the city has tried similar strategies for dealing with negligent landlords in the past, and we finally speak with the man himself - David Tomblin.

This is the third and final part of “How to Evict Your Landlord," a series produced by WUWM’s Jimmy Gutierrez and Lake Effect’s Sam Woods.

If you’re trying to live a more plastic-free life, Milwaukee’s new “refillery” might be for you. At ECO MKE Refillery, you can bring in a reusable container, like a mason jar or glass jug, and buy refills of dish soap, detergent, body wash and more.

Kayla Bouma is the owner and founder of ECO MKE. She says her new brick-and-mortar in the Third Ward also sells sustainable home goods like bamboo utensils, dryer balls and toothpaste tablets.

Bouma joins Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez to share more about her business and how people can implement eco-friendly habits in their everyday lives.

Earlier this spring, conservationists marked the return of sturgeon to the Milwaukee River for the first time in more than one hundred years. This past weekend, people gathered to celebrate that return and acknowledge the significance of the restoration for the Indigenous community.

A traditional game of lacrosse was held at Kletzsch Park – one of the most important sturgeon restoration sites. That’s where WUWM environmental reporter Susan Bence met Mark Denning, a member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. He speaks about the cultural significance of the sturgeon and the game of lacrosse.

An eviction can follow a person for years. Even if the case is dismissed or if the renter was not at fault – experts say it can have a long-lasting impact.

A record of eviction can prevent someone from finding stable housing and deepen barriers to ever becoming a homeowner.

WUWM Eric Von Fellow Maria Peralta-Arellano explores a possible way to remove that blemish from someone’s record...as part of our series, Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership.