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Wednesday, May 15, 2024

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Milwaukee mother creates Facebook group: 'I thought it would be easier for me to find formula if I reached out to other people'

By Andy Nghiem | May 19, 2022

As parents across the nation face a shortage of baby formula, a Milwaukee mother created a community Facebook page to inform local parents which nearby stores have formula in stock.

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Officer on driver pulled over 35 times: 'You’ve got the worst driving record I’ve ever seen'

By Andy Nghiem | May 3, 2022

As of May 1, Milwaukee police have started seizing vehicles from drivers that engage in reckless driving.

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Weis Earth Science Museum manager: 'You can hand me 10 fossils and I will be able to exclusively know it is a Milwaukee Formation'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 12, 2022

Milwaukee Formations are geological features that are unique to the local Milwaukee area.

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Milwaukee DA Chisholm, who presided over 36% spike in crime, is judge candidate Kornblum’s main job reference

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 30, 2022

Lori Kornblum, Democrat candidate for Wisconsin’s District II Court of Appeals, has asked Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm — who has presided over a 36% spike in violent crime during his tenure — to be one of her key references in her application for the judgeship.

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Children's Wisconsin opens mental health clinic to serve as 'a safe place for children in crisis'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 11, 2022

Children's Wisconsin recently opened a mental health clinic.

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Bell Ambulance urges Milwaukee residents to drive safely following accidents, injuries

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 4, 2022

Bell Ambulance is calling on Milwaukee drivers to be vigilant and drive safely following recent car crashes involving ambulances.

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Poll: 57% of likely voters disapprove of Biden's job performance

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 9, 2022

As President Joe Biden finishes his first year in office, more than half of likely voters say they are dissatisfied with the administration's leadership.

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'It's that time of year': American Family Field launches annual hiring event to prepare for upcoming Brewers season

By Andy Nghiem | Feb 6, 2022

American Family Field will be holding a hiring event to hire food and beverage service workers in preparation for the upcoming Brewers season.

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Port Milwaukee launches new program that will 'boost economic activity in the harbor, promote eco-friendly practices on the Great Lakes'

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 18, 2021

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett recently introduced a new program that will encourage ship owners who utilize Port Milwaukee to join a shipping sustainability program that will help decrease reduce greenhouse emissions.

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Myers urges Milwaukeeans to voice their opinion on redistricting; 'Your input in valuable'

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 6, 2021

State Rep. LaKeshia Myers (D-Milwaukee) is inviting Milwaukee residents to participate in the discussion about the city’s redistricting.

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'We heard a loud bang and just deafening cries and screams': SUV driver kills 5 and injures dozens at Waukesha’s Christmas parade

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 23, 2021

On Sunday, Nov. 21 a driver of an SUV drove into crowds at Waukesha’s annual Christmas parade killing at least five people and injuring 40 others.

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'You represented yourself by staying true to who you are': Biden invites Bucks to White House following 2021 Championship win

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 11, 2021

The Milwaukee Bucks recently became the first NBA team to be invited to the White House since 2016 following their 2021 NBA Championship win.

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Milwaukee residents invited to participate in loan program to 'improve your home and save money'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 31, 2021

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is encouraging eligible Milwaukee residents to participate in the ME2 program.

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'An inspiration to many generations': Bowen memorializes former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 22, 2021

Wisconsin State Rep. David Bowen recently expressed his regrets at the passing of Gen. Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. Secretary of State.

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Larson advocates for new federal legislation that would 'cap childcare costs at 7% of a family’s income'

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 17, 2021

Wisconsin State Sen. Chris Larson is promoting new legislation that would put a cap on the amount that families have to pay for childcare.

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'A beautiful tribute to the tremendous sacrifices these heroes have made': Barrett attends ceremony to honor Milwaukee's fallen firefighters

By Andy Nghiem | Oct 11, 2021

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett recently tweeted about the 25th Annual Fallen Firefighter Memorial Ceremony, which honored the 141 firefighters who have died in the line of service during Milwaukee's history.

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Milwaukee Bucks 'excited' to appoint first woman full-time TV play-by-play announcer

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 24, 2021

The Milwaukee Bucks recently appointed Lisa Byington to be their new full-time TV play-by-play announcer, the first female to do so for a men’s professional sports team.

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'Another Wisconsinite making us proud': Milwaukee's Danz earns second career Olympic medal at 2020 Paralympics

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 10, 2021

Wauwatosa native Hailey Danz has won a silver medal in the women's paratriathlon at the Tokyo Paralympic games in August.

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Milwaukee County Workforce Development Board launches 'eight-week training program in financial services industry'

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 8, 2021

Employ Milwaukee, the Milwaukee County Workforce Development Board, recently announced the launch of an occupational training program that will provide Milwaukee students with free training in the retail banking industry.

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Milwaukee to use $3 million in federal funds to take 'a public health approach to violence prevention'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 27, 2021

The City of Milwaukee recently announced that it will be able to boost violence prevention programs with funding from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).