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  • 4 minutes 40 seconds
    Homicides of juveniles in Milwaukee: Haunting memories, possible solutions
    Memories of lost loved ones can last for years, and those affected recommend ways to reduce the deaths.16925354.gif
    20 December 2024, 6:14 pm
  • 4 minutes 33 seconds
    Milwaukee Public Museum's holiday event brings European Village to life
    The Milwaukee Public Museum is celebrating the holiday season with several events at its iconic Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village exhibits. For a one-day event last weekend, the museum brought the European Village to life.16924794.gif
    19 December 2024, 7:26 pm
  • 2 minutes 55 seconds
    Wisconsin farmworker likely positive for bird flu; virus spreads to backyard poultry flock in SE Wis
    Two state agencies report southeastern Wisconsin’s first case of bird flu in poultry during the ongoing national avian flu outbreak.16924699.gif
    19 December 2024, 4:37 pm
  • 10 minutes 31 seconds
    UWM grad and honoree Denis Kitchen assesses the state of freedom for comic books
    Kitchen helped expand underground comics through a long career as illustrator, publisher and defender of other artists.16924680.gif
    19 December 2024, 4:00 pm
  • 8 minutes 25 seconds
    The case for curbing children's access to guns in light of the Madison school shootings
    Nick Matuszewski, policy director of the Wisconsin Anti-Violence Effort Educational Fund (WAVE), says changes to state and federal laws could reduce homicides involving juveniles, both as victims and perpetrators. The question remains: Will lawmakers take action?16923933.gif
    18 December 2024, 4:42 pm
  • 4 minutes 57 seconds
    National school safety advocate weighs in on mass shooting at Madison, Wis., Christian school
    Max Schachter, whose son Alex was one of 17 people killed in the Parkland school shooting six years ago, reacts to Monday’s incident in Madison, Wis.16923303.gif
    17 December 2024, 8:42 pm
  • 2 minutes 29 seconds
    Bad River tribe and environmental groups challenge pipeline project in northern Wisconsin
    The Bad River tribe of Lake Superior Chippewa, along with several organizations, announced Thursday, Dec. 12, that they are challenging the Wisconsin DNR's decision to permit a controversial pipeline project in far northern Wisconsin. They are concerned about the impacts the project could have on the wetland- and stream-rich region.16920265.gif
    13 December 2024, 6:49 pm
  • 4 minutes 3 seconds
    Sandhill crane management under debate in Wisconsin
    The sandhill crane is a striking creature, with its signature red crown and wingspan of more than six feet. Once driven to teeteringly low numbers, the species is now a conservation success story.16915745.gif
    10 December 2024, 3:29 pm
  • 4 minutes 19 seconds
    Intergenerational talking circles aim to bridge the divide between elders and youth in Milwaukee
    Community organizers aim to bridge the generational gap in Milwaukee through intergenerational conversations on issues directly affecting residents.16914708.gif
    9 December 2024, 6:10 pm
  • 6 minutes 33 seconds
    A Wisconsin union member's reaction to this week's weakening of Act 10: 'Happy'
    The ruling from a Dane County judge has given fresh optimism to many public sector employees in Wisconsin.16910992.gif
    4 December 2024, 6:23 pm
  • 4 minutes 50 seconds
    44-year-old Milwaukee man is out of prison for the first time as an adult, after legal reversal
    The Wisconsin Innocence Project helped Manuel Cucuta, who was convicted of a double murder in 1999.16907559.gif
    2 December 2024, 3:03 pm
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