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The difficulties Milwaukee has in saying “Yes” to success for education Posted by Margaret Rozga | Apr 21, 2018 | Articles | The Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Board and administration is currentl...Ruling by Wisconsin appeals court reinstates lawsuit against online gun dealer mkeind.com/2HP4bdI
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Ruling by Wisconsin appeals court reinstates lawsuit against online gun dealer Posted by Staff | Apr 21, 2018 | Articles | An appeals court in Wisconsin ruled on April 19 that a firearms trading websi...Public health alert issued as a result of synthetic marijuana hospitalizations mkeind.com/2HPn7c6
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Public health alert issued as a result of synthetic marijuana hospitalizations Posted by Staff | Apr 21, 2018 | Articles | The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) released a warning to the publi...Building bridges for regional collaboration starts with breaking bread together mkeind.com/2H0ezhf
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Building bridges for regional collaboration starts with breaking bread together Posted by Editor | Apr 20, 2018 | Featured | “This unique opportunity to break bread with Aldermen from other municipa...Artists announced for new Black Cat Alley murals mkeind.com/2HKz56N
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Artists announced for new Black Cat Alley murals Posted by Editor | Apr 20, 2018 | Articles | The East Side’s Black Cat Alley will kick off the installment of two new murals. Beginning on Friday Apr...Milwaukee area selected for site of 2018 Para-Cycling Criterium Nationals mkeind.com/2HQ90U4
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Milwaukee area selected for site of 2018 Para-Cycling Criterium Nationals Posted by Curated Content | Apr 20, 2018 | Curated | Organizers of the Tour of America’s Dairyland (ToAD) recently announced...On Walking Intently: Mushroom Hunting and Jane’s Walk MKE mkeind.com/2H85rrc
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On Walking Intently: Mushroom Hunting and Jane’s Walk MKE Posted by Dominic Inouye | Apr 19, 2018 | Featured | Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, I hiked with my family every late summer and early...ACLU to host “Photographs of the Resistance” exhibit for Gallery Night mkeind.com/2vqGu8P
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ACLU to host “Photographs of the Resistance” exhibit for Gallery Night Posted by Staff | Apr 19, 2018 | Articles | The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Wisconsin will showcase a collection...From North Division to Yokosuka: Navy sailor credits growing up in Milwaukee mkeind.com/2EXVkDp
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From North Division to Yokosuka: Navy sailor credits growing up in Milwaukee Posted by Curated Content | Apr 19, 2018 | Curated | A Milwaukee native and 2009 North Division High School graduate is ser...Chinese Supermarket opens in underserved neighborhood of the Near West Side mkeind.com/2HGlgX0
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Chinese Supermarket opens in underserved neighborhood of the Near West Side Posted by Editor | Apr 18, 2018 | Featured | The grand opening of Mo’s Food Market 中華超市 China Supermarket kicked o...Local architecture studio to design private school in eastern China mkeind.com/2uG1wQm
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Local architecture studio to design private school in eastern China Posted by Curated Content | Apr 18, 2018 | Curated | The Kubala Washatko Architects (TKWA) of Cedarburg was recently awarded its sec...Wisconsin’s Ginseng export at risk in trade war with China mkeind.com/2HyyNjs
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Wisconsin’s Ginseng export at risk in trade war with China Posted by Syndicated | Apr 18, 2018 | Syndicated | Wisconsin exports a diverse array of agricultural products around the world. One high-pr...Vel Phillips: Milwaukee mourns death of Civil Rights advocate and lifelong trailblazer mkeind.com/2HI818c
Milwaukee’s first streetcar for The Hop completes successful maiden track test mkeind.com/2GXAvdb
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Milwaukee’s first streetcar for The Hop completes successful maiden track test Posted by Lee Matz | Apr 17, 2018 | Featured | The first of five vehicles for the city’s streetcar fleet took to the ...Research by Wisconsin professor details how Russians used Facebook to manipulate voters mkeind.com/2H5N1Y5
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Research by Wisconsin professor details how Russians used Facebook to manipulate voters Posted by Staff | Apr 17, 2018 | Articles | A professor of journalism at the University of Wisconsin-Madison pub...Annual denim pants display to raise awareness about sexual assault mkeind.com/2HyUekr
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Annual denim pants display to raise awareness about sexual assault Posted by Curated Content | Apr 17, 2018 | Curated | Mayor Tom Barrett recently called for community-wide attention to the month-long...Jane Bradley Pettit honored at final Bradley Center charity benefit mkeind.com/2H1tUhJ
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Jane Bradley Pettit honored at final Bradley Center charity benefit Posted by Editor | Apr 16, 2018 | Featured | The BMO Harris Bradley Center held a special final season fundraiser and celebration on...The Church of Baseball: Milwaukee author shares filmmaking stories from Bull Durham mkeind.com/2HmP5vu
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The Church of Baseball: Milwaukee author shares filmmaking stories from Bull Durham Posted by Staff | Apr 16, 2018 | Articles | Jim Cryns has written about professional baseball and film for more than...Restoration to begin on Humboldt Park’s 125 year-old lagoon mkeind.com/2HBcqtN
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Restoration to begin on Humboldt Park’s 125 year-old lagoon Posted by Curated Content | Apr 16, 2018 | Curated | Thanks to the efforts of volunteers and a $4,100 “Sweet Water” grant from the Sou...Op Ed: Milwaukee can never desegregate under America’s Oligarchy system mkeind.com/2uXt18t
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Op Ed: Milwaukee can never desegregate under America’s Oligarchy system Posted by Op Ed | Apr 15, 2018 | Articles | “American democracy is a sham, no matter how much it is pumped by the oligarchs ...Political groups release statements on Paul Ryan’s decision to retire from Congress mkeind.com/2GUv6mZ
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Political groups release statements on Paul Ryan’s decision to retire from Congress Posted by Staff | Apr 15, 2018 | Articles | On April 11, House Speaker Paul Ryan announced that this will be his l...Representative David Bowen adds local voice to national agenda for ending police brutality mkeind.com/2HByuEE
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Representative David Bowen adds local voice to national agenda for ending police brutality Posted by Staff | Apr 15, 2018 | Articles | Sixty-six young black elected officials, members of the National ...Great TV Auction celebrates half a century of fun and fundraising mkeind.com/2HoFJ2k
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Great TV Auction celebrates half a century of fun and fundraising Posted by Curated Content | Apr 14, 2018 | Curated | This year is the golden anniversary of a beloved Milwaukee tradition, as the Grea...Sherman Phoenix project gets $250K from Milwaukee County and WEDC grant mkeind.com/2HujRCY
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Sherman Phoenix project gets $250K from Milwaukee County and WEDC grant Posted by Curated Content | Apr 14, 2018 | Curated | Milwaukee County has received a $250,000 state grant to support constructio...