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President Trump has ramped up an aggressive immigration policy — one that targets people without criminal records, and even people with pending asylum claims or visa applications. In Milwaukee, there may not be a clearer example than Yessenia Ruano.
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Kitonga Alexander/Milwaukee Bronzeville Histories10 years after protests following the police killing of Sylville Smith in Sherman Park, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service examines what's changed in the neighborhood and the city's policing, and how residents remember August 2016. -
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An art exhibition in the Milwaukee area is displaying cardboard sculptures that highlight Chinese traditions. The showcase also depicts how the artist’s family survived war and emigrated to Wisconsin. -
On any given summer Tuesday at Alice's Garden, you can catch a lesson on gardening, a yoga class, an artisan market or an outdoor concert. -
Earlier this year, landlord David Tomblin's companies owned over 200 rental homes, but he is battling receivership, which would cut him off from management and rental income.
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After an April executive order by the Trump administration, the Department of Education has taken the stance that considering race in school discipline violates the Civil Rights Act. -
Severe storms in southeastern Wisconsin Tuesday caused power outages, downed trees and damaged property. A falling tree damaged Wy'east Pizza in Washington Heights. -
Historic floods last August, followed by more floods this spring, have left scars across Milwaukee. Some people have lost faith that their homes will stay dry. -
One year after devastating flooding in Milwaukee, are schools safer or more prepared for intense storms? -
Dr. Ashley Lemke helped discover an ancient caribou hunting site beneath Lake Huron. Now, she's looking for similar sites beneath Lake Michigan.
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