At that location, the storm sewer funnels water directly into Lincoln Creek, which flows into the Milwaukee River and ...

Milwaukee's traditional spring thaw usually left the area at risk for flooding, especially when a big storm hit. 1960's ...

MILWAUKEE - The Milwaukee River will be closed downtown during this ... Kayaks will be banned from the water as well. The U.S. Secret Service broke the news in a private meeting with boat companies.

Friday's leak follows when nearly 10,000 gallons of wastewater was mistakenly leaked into the Lincoln Creek and Milwaukee River. That occurred on March 11 when workers from Veolia Water Milwaukee ...

Historian John Gurda explores how the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan spurred Milwaukee's growth. The settlers used rivers and Lake Michigan to transport grain, lumber, leather and beer.