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Wednesday, April 9, 2025

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Evers: Grant funding to promote health equity 'will help trusted community-based organizations hire community outreach workers to increase vaccine confidence'

By Trina Thomas | Mar 25, 2022

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) will be awarding organizations $3.4 million in grant funding to promote health equity in COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Grafton police chief on retail theft increase: 'We understand the severity of what’s going on right now across our country'

By Trina Thomas | Mar 25, 2022

Wisconsin police are working intimately with retailers to lower the temperature of retail theft.

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Book stores 'see the effects of social media' as sales increase due to BookTok

By Trina Thomas | Mar 6, 2022

BookTok, a niche within the social media platform TikTok, is being leveraged by the younger generation as a way to discuss books users have read and also hear others discuss the ones they have, prompting another person to "turn the pages."

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'The tradition will continue': Milwaukee chef gifted new restaurant space

By Trina Thomas | Mar 1, 2022

A Milwaukee chef has won a restaurant and is ready to move her business from her home.

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'It's unlike any other exhibit we’ve had': Milwaukee museum launches tyrannosaurus exhibit

By Trina Thomas | Feb 17, 2022

A Milwaukee museum will debut a tyrannosaurus exhibit on Feb. 18.

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Children's Wisconsin launches 'Hero Wagon' transport for pediatric patients

By Trina Thomas | Feb 15, 2022

Children's Wisconsin recently introduced the Hero Wagon for young medical patients to be easily transported throughout the hospital.

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'I’m proud': Evers' convicted felon pardons now surpass 400

By Trina Thomas | Feb 15, 2022

Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) on Feb. 7 granted 25 more pardons, bringing the total number of pardons granted during his time in office to over 400.

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Barrett announces Vel R. Phillips statue: 'It is fitting that she will be memorialized at State Capitol'

By Trina Thomas | Nov 5, 2021

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett on Nov. 3 announced the placement of Vel R. Phillips on State Capitol grounds.

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'I'm so proud to see our communities coming together': Milwaukee popsicle shop gives away free dry ice during mass power outage

By Trina Thomas | Aug 18, 2021

A local popsicle shop called Pete's Pops gave away free dry ice to Milwaukee residents who lost power in order to keep their fridges and food cold.

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'An honor and privilege': Vet recognized with the Chinese American WWII Congressional Gold Medal

By Trina Thomas | Jul 23, 2021

The Chinese American World War II Congressional Gold Medal honor was given to a World War II veteran on July 7.

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Bowen is 'proud to stand with Black Leaders Organizing for Communities'

By Trina Thomas | Jul 11, 2021

Rep. David Bowen (D-WI) stands with a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering the black community.