This has been the Milwaukee flag since 1955.The new flag would feature the sun rising over Lake Michigan. It also includes three blue bars representing the city's three rivers: Milwaukee ...

Milwaukee's current city flag reflects its history and is clearly this city on a lake, its supporters say. The People's Flag depicting the sun rising over Lake Michigan is simple, meaningful and ...

Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office investigators are examining human remains that were discovered Thursday morning along a remote section of Lake Michigan's shoreline near 3305 Marina Road.

Commonly known as the People's Flag of Milwaukee, the depiction of the sun rising over Lake Michigan has been organically adopted across the community, Ald. Peter Burgelis said in a statement.

Though it's not Milwaukee's official flag, "Sunrise Over the Lake" has been embraced in the city, and is one of our 100 objects.

After a heated hourlong debate, the Milwaukee Common Council delayed a vote Tuesday on whether to change the official city flag to "Sunrise Over the Lake," commonly known as the People's Flag. The ...

One 17-year-old was found dead and two others were rescued in Lake Michigan after they became distressed in the water while swimming. A possible drowning incident in Lake Michigan was reported to ...

Newspapers described how on July 9, 1868, the Milwaukee set a course to Muskegon, Michigan to pick up a cargo of lumber as a nearly identical ship, the C. Hickox, left Muskegon for Chicago with a ...

HOLLAND, Mich. — Explorers from the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association (MSRA) have discovered and identified the remains of the steam barge Milwaukee, which sank in 1886, about 40 miles ...

In addition to the 40-pounder caught last week off Algoma, a 47.86-pounder was caught Aug. 7, 2021, off Ludington, Michigan. That fish set the Michigan and Great Lakes records for chinook salmon.

Explorers from the Michigan Shipwreck Research Association (MSRA) made the remarkable discovery of the Milwaukee, a steamship that disappeared into the depths of the lake in 1886 after it collided ...

With almost 4,000 miles of shoreline to explore along Lake Huron, visitors to Michigan’s "Sunrise Side" have no shortage of sandy beaches and scenic vistas to enjoy. Skip to Article.