Eddie Morales
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WUWM
Wisconsin has requested federal assistance to help recover from the destruction from the severe storms and floods earlier in August. Teams from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will be on the ground this week to conduct preliminary damage assessments.
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bongkarn/Stock AdobeA UW-Milwaukee kinesiology professor offers some helpful tips for exercising in the summer heat. -
Petra Richli/Stock AdobeThe director of the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission shares some tips on how to keep your pets safe in the summer heat.
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