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Milwaukee Health Department closes Trowbridge School for lead contamination
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2:30Trowbridge is one of four MPS campuses to be tested for elevated lead levels in paint, but it’s the first to actually be closed by the health department.Bởi WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Dads and daughters make lasting memories at 20th annual Daddy/Daughter Dance
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4:32Milwaukee Recreation’s 20th Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance brought hundreds of families downtown for the celebration.Bởi Teran Powell
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State of Black Wisconsin addresses racial disparities of the state
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2:37Last week, Wisconsin Sen. LaTonya Johnson addressed the large racial disparities impacting Black Wisconsinites.Bởi Maria Peralta-Arellano
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Will Trump turn off the lights on Solar for All in Wisconsin?
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4:56The state is supposed to receive $62 million for the program. But the Trump White House is taking another look at the funding.Bởi Chuck Quirmbach
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Wisconsin Ukrainians rally to support Ukraine as the Trump Administration talks peace with Russia
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2:33Milwaukee-area residents with strong ties to Ukraine are commenting on last week’s peace talks between the U.S. and Russia that President Donald Trump says are aimed at ending the Russia-Ukraine war.Bởi Chuck Quirmbach
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Black Birth Collection brings together resources from prenatal to postpartum
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4:40Black and brown moms, and birthing people in Milwaukee, have some of the worst birthing outcomes in the nation. Even being pregnant can come with danger. But there are an abundance of birth workers that cater their services directly to these demographics.Bởi WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Wisconsin's warming winters complicate stormwater management efforts
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5:17Managing water — or attempting to — in our urban and rural areas is a complicated task. That includes controlling stormwater, treating wastewater and managing farm fields to reduce runoff into rivers, lakes and streams. Wisconsin’s erratic winter weather is making those efforts tougher.Bởi WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Warming winters are not stopping ice sailors from chasing the ice
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4:54The roots of iceboating in Wisconsin date back to the 1860s. People continue to gravitate to the winter sport — no matter how challenging conditions might be.Bởi Susan Bence
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Trump-led freeze of EV charger money in Wisconsin could slow motorists switch from oil and gasoline
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5:04In hopes of slowing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supporters of electric vehicles hope more people switch away from gasoline-fueled cars. But a new Trump administration freeze on funding for EV charging units has cast doubt on the change to cleaner transportation.Bởi Chuck Quirmbach
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Wisconsin's warming winters impact iconic lake whitefish and anglers who icefish for them
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4:39It’s ice fishing season, and for Door County anglers that means catching lake whitefish. But warmer winters are impacting the iconic species' life cycle and reproduction.Bởi Susan Bence, Graham Thomas
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Race narrows for Wisconsin's top education job. What does the state superintendent do?
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4:23Wisconsin voters have narrowed the field of candidates for the state's top education job. But what does the state superintendent of public instruction actually do?Bởi Katherine Kokal
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Musk-financed ads cause a stir in Wisconsin Supreme Court contest
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2:39But conservatives say wealthy liberals are also making big donations in the contest between Susan Crawford and Brad Schimel.Bởi WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Warming winter impacts being felt by Wisconsin's wildlife
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4:58We’re part of an intricate web of life. But climate change is stressing that web, including the Wisconsin's wildlife. We explore how warming winters factor into their lifecycle.Bởi Susan Bence, Graham Thomas
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Advocates say tap clean energy to power huge Microsoft data centers in southeastern Wisconsin
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4:32Once built, the Microsoft data centers in Racine and Kenosha counties would only employ a few hundred workers apiece and will take a lot of electricity to run them. Advocates are pushing for renewable energy to power them.Bởi Chuck Quirmbach
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A supporter of the Evers' plan to close a large Wisconsin prison explains his views
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5:09The governor wants to close the Green Bay Correctional Institution, where hundreds of inmates were convicted in southeastern Wisconsin.Bởi Chuck Quirmbach
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How Wisconsin’s warming winters are impacting orchards and apple farming
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5:21Despite the recent snow—and frigid conditions this week—Wisconsin winters haven’t been that cold or snowy in recent years. Last winter was the warmest on record. Trees are among the living things coping with the changing climate.Bởi Susan Bence
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Wisconsin’s Warming Winters: Trends and ripple effects
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4:37Wisconsin State Climatologist Steve Vavrus says winter is our most variable season. “Even day to day, we can drop to 20 below zero, and then a day or two later, we're up in the 30s. That can make it difficult to tease out a long-term warming signal,” he says.Bởi Susan Bence
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Come for laundry, stay for community at The Washroom laundromat
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4:14More than just a place to wash your clothes, a laundromat in Milwaukee’s Murray Hill neighborhood is also meant to be a third space—a community gathering place.Bởi WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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