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A somber memorial ceremony was held at the Milwaukee County War Memorial Center along Lake Michigan, in remembrance of the national sacrifice and loss from the 9/11 tragedy. State and local leaders, first responders from Milwaukee’s police, sheriff, and fire departments, veterans, and members of the local community honored the almost 3,000 lives lost during the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks. “On September 11, we reflect on our nation’s grit and resilience while working to honor the legacy of those we lost and the countless heroes who responded during our time of need,” said Governor Tony Evers said. “Wisconsinites...

Governor Tony Evers visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s (UWM) School of Freshwater Sciences to learn more about the school’s groundbreaking research and the new Freshwater Collaborative on August 30. The governor met with UWM experts in the fields of micro-contaminants, genomics, freshwater aquatic species, and aquaculture before touring Lake Michigan on the school’s research vessel Neeskay. “We have to preserve and protect our water resources, and we have to connect the dots to be successful,” Governor Evers said. “From our farmers relying on clean water for crops and livestock to our outdoor recreation industry to everyday use, water is...