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  • Media perpetuates ‘Black-on-Black crime,’ but experts say intraracial crime is common

    Media perpetuates ‘Black-on-Black crime,’ but experts say intraracial crime is common
    2026/05/20
    The term “Black-on-Black crime” has existed for decades, perpetuating the idea that Black people are the biggest threats to each other. A listener wanted our Beats Me series to tackle the topic.
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    5 分
  • Calls intensify for audit of Veolia's management of MMSD water treatment plants

    Calls intensify for audit of Veolia's management of MMSD water treatment plants
    2026/05/20
    Calls for an audit of the region’s wastewater treatment operations continue to grow. Two whistleblowers came forward this spring, alleging wrongdoing by Veolia. That’s the company that runs the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District’s two facilities. Now, Milwaukee County Supervisors are calling for action.
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    2 分
  • A reading program that served 300 kids closed in 2023. A look inside its new home at UWM

    A reading program that served 300 kids closed in 2023. A look inside its new home at UWM
    2026/05/19
    The Stritch Family Literacy reading program closed along with Cardinal Stritch University in 2023. Now it has reopened at UW-Milwaukee.
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    4 分
  • Warmer spring weather brings higher tick risk in Wisconsin

    Warmer spring weather brings higher tick risk in Wisconsin
    2026/05/14
    Warmer spring weather is prompting ticks to show up earlier than in previous years. Here’s how to stay safe as you head outside this tick season.
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    5 分
  • Second whistleblower shares concerns about management of MMSD wastewater treatment plants

    Second whistleblower shares concerns about management of MMSD wastewater treatment plants
    2026/05/14
    A 14-year employee at the Jones Island wastewater treatment facility shared concerns about the treatment of equipment and people there. It's the second whistleblower to speak out publicly about Veolia, the company that manages Milwaukee-area wastewater treatment.
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    3 分
  • Man who took Lake Michigan shoreline access to court shares where his case stands

    Man who took Lake Michigan shoreline access to court shares where his case stands
    2026/05/14
    Some people don't give up easily, including Village of Shorewood resident Paul Florsheim. He thinks everyone has the right to enjoy Wisconsin’s Lake Michigan shoreline. Here's where his case stands.
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    6 分
  • Milwaukee's inaugural BLK Girl Fest creates space for Black women to be celebrated

    Milwaukee's inaugural BLK Girl Fest creates space for Black women to be celebrated
    2026/05/13
    A Milwaukee-based non-profit is hosting a health and wellness festival on May 23 to celebrate Black women and support Black-owned businesses.
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    4 分
  • What to know about Ridglan Farms, animal testing and the activists working to free the beagles

    What to know about Ridglan Farms, animal testing and the activists working to free the beagles
    2026/05/12
    Over the past few months, animal activists have repeatedly broken into a Wisconsin dog breeding farm and testing facility. The story has gone viral for not just the video footage from the break-ins, but also because of conversations about animal testing in the state.
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    5 分