The goal is to restore a wild, self-sustaining lake sturgeon population in the urban river that runs up the northeast side of the metro area.

That included the Milwaukee River, where it's likely no sturgeon spawning has taken place since 1843, when a dam was built across the river near North Avenue. Fortunately, the species fared much ...

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.

That included the Milwaukee River, where it's likely no sturgeon spawning has taken place since 1843, when a dam was built across the river near North Avenue. Fortunately, the species fared much ...