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Hundreds of people gathered Thursday night for a vigil at the spot where a Madison police officer fatally shot 38-year-old Corey Ruiz the day before.
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Mihai Andritoiu 2021/Adobe StockBut despite its high ranking, downward trends in some categories could see Wisconsin lose its place in the top ten. -
Teran PowellCanadian wildfire smoke led to days of terrible air quality in Milwaukee in July. A local man created an app that helps folks understand wildfire smoke where they live.
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vesperstock/stock.adobe.comFive Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor will meet in a live debate ahead of the Aug. 11 primary. Listen live on 89.7 WUWM at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 28. -
vesperstock/stock.adobe.comWisconsin Elections Commission Administrator Meagan Wolfe explains how the partisan primary works, how to vote absentee, voter ID requirements and election security.
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Wisconsin Assembly District 98 includes most of the city of Hartford, and the villages of Sussex and Merton. One Republican and one Democrat are running. -
As of July 22, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 105 cases cyclosporiasis, a gastrointestinal illness caused by a microscopic parasite called cyclospora. -
Wisconsin Senate District 7 includes parts of Milwaukee close to the lake, along with Cudahy, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, St. Francis and part of Greenfield.. One Republican and one Democrat are running.
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The lagoon near the city’s lakefront is looking a bit desolate, and its water is unhealthy. But Milwaukee County Parks intends to change that, and wants to know what the public would like to see. -
Have you spotted a Monarch or Black Swallowtail butterfly this summer? There are ways to attract and support them in your backyard. -
On Saturday, Jessica Cox will share her story and show off her Impossible Airplane — a plane she flies with her feet. -
As the air quality improves in Milwaukee, wildfires continue spreading across Canada. Milwaukee County’s chief health policy advisor shares how to stay healthy during air quality warnings. -
"Abolish ICE." "Defund the police." These words and slogans carry a lot of weight. But what do they mean to organizers in Milwaukee who fight for systemic change?
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