Aziz Rahman
For almost two years, Gaza has been in the headlines. The bombings and destruction have all been livestreamed digitally nonstop. So it might be easy for some people to put it to the side and not pay attention. But for three people from Milwaukee, it meant moving closer and helping where they could.
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Mark SavageHyundai’s new Ioniq 9 feels like the perfect mix of futuristic flair and everyday practicality, a sleek, head-turning SUV that delivers speed, space, luxury and range, all while showing off a few quirky touches that make it uniquely its own. -
Anthony Vazquez/Chicago Sun-TimesPlanned Parenthood clinics in Wisconsin will halt abortions Oct. 1. Trump’s tax and spending law includes a provision barring abortion providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements.
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About $320,000 of WUWM’s annual operating budget came from the CPB.
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MMSD senior project manager Bridget Henk calls the removal of contaminated sediments from Milwaukee's rivers and estuary a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to do right by our waterways. -
The High Road Strategy Center's "State of Working: Wisconsin" report explores what the economy is like for workers across our state and what the future could hold. -
Nearly 200 young people in Wisconsin are both deaf and blind, and they relied on the Wisconsin Deafblind Technical Assistance Project for help. Now the project has been defunded. -
Matt Wild from Milwaukee Record recaps his favorite new songs from local musicians this month.
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The director of the Milwaukee Area Domestic Animal Control Commission shares some tips on how to keep your pets safe in the summer heat. -
Did you know there’s treasure hiding in plain sight at Milwaukee’s beaches? Beach glass is broken glass that has been smoothed and frosted over time by tumbling in the freshwater waves and sand. -
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. -
Milwaukee Police and Sheriff may give county jail records to a tech company in exchange for facial recognition technology. A UW-Madison tech ethics professor weighs in. -
Extensive flooding has left thousands of Milwaukee area residents with property damage. Gov. Tony Evers has requested help from FEMA, but for now, many are wondering if insurance will help pay for repairs.
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