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Friday, November 5, 2021, 5:35am
By Corri Hess

Homicides are up about 32 percent in large cities across the U.S., but no city has been hit harder than Milwaukee. Milwaukee police say there are several things causing this, including socioeconomic factors, easy access to firearms and reduced resources at the department.

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