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Mitchell Park Domes Plants Get Their Start in New Greenhouses Next Door

For decades, visitors have strolled the Mitchell Park Domes tropical flora, desert landscape and the seasonal "special" exhibit. But there's more going on…

Photo of a woman wearing glasses and a pink sweater with a red flower design pattern. The woman is surrounded by her colorful wooden paintings and sculptures.

Chirp Chat: Exploring what birds can teach us about ourselves through art

Artist-in-Residence Hattie Grimm is the creator of the Charles Allis Art Museum’s new art exhibit called “BIRD BODY”. The exhibit features 20 wooden paintings and sculptures that she says explore “our bodies' intuitive wisdom.”

Chirp Chat: How do birds build nests in Wisconsin? With twigs, mud, spiderweb and more

Spring is in the air — which means nest-making season is upon us! For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Holly Walz, a park naturalist with the Wehr Nature Center, about the role nests play and the different types of nests that birds in Wisconsin make.

Chirp Chat: How do birds build nests in Wisconsin? With twigs, mud, spiderweb and more

Spring is in the air — which means nest-making season is upon us! For this month’s Chirp Chat, Lake Effect’s Xcaret Nuñez spoke with Holly Walz, a park naturalist with the Wehr Nature Center, about the role nests play and the different types of nests that birds in Wisconsin make.

The U.S. Capitol Building is seen at sunrise as the remains of U.S. Capitol Police officer Brian Sicknick lays in honor in the Rotunda on Feb. 3.

Acting Capitol Police Chief Promises 'Significant' Changes Following Deadly Riot

The Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol exposed a number of security shortfalls at the seat of American democracy. Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman released a video statement Friday evening.

Jacob Chansley, the "QAnon Shaman" known for his painted face and horned hat, was taken into custody in Arizona in connection with the assault on the U.S. Capitol on Jan 6.

U.S. Now Says No Direct Evidence Of 'Kill/Capture Teams' So Far In Capitol Riot

The top U.S. prosecutor for the District of Columbia cited a "disconnect" after federal prosecutors in Arizona said there was "strong evidence" that pro-Trump rioters intended to kill officials.

Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker at a town hall in Las Vegas last week.

Scott Walker Ends Presidential Campaign With A Shot At Trump

The Wisconsin governor bemoaned the rise of negative attacks in the GOP race, urging his remaining rivals to unite to stop front-runner Donald Trump.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid faces reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on March 11, following a caucus lunch.

With New Inquiry, Harry Reid Raises Stakes In Senate-CIA Clash

The majority leader informed the CIA director that the Senate's chief law enforcement officer would be conducting a "forensic examination" to get answers in the unprecedented dispute.

A worker operates a forklift to move household waste at a facility that stores recyclable materials in Seoul, South Korea. In 2019, more than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown away, according to a new report.

20 Companies Are Behind Half Of The World's Single-Use Plastic Waste, Study Finds

More than 130 million metric tons of single-use plastics were thrown out in 2019, according to a new report that puts Exxon Mobil atop a list of the companies that produce it.

China To Address Economic Growth Targets At High-Level Political Meetings

China on Thursday begins its biggest political meetings of the year, signaling its confidence that it has the coronavirus under control. At the top of the agenda: how to revive the flagging economy.

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