History
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Wisconsin utilities, Red Cross assisting in Hurricane Milton relief effort
Wisconsin utility workers and volunteers are helping Floridians recover from back-to-back hurricanes.
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On Oct. 7, Wisconsin Jews and Palestinians reflect on loss and solidarity
On Monday evening, Palestinian-Americans attended a “car caravan” protest targeted at a Milwaukee aerospace company. Just a few miles away, Jewish groups commemorated victims and hostages of Hamas attacks one year ago.
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Human remains found at Milwaukee school
Construction crews working on a green house project at Maryland Avenue Montessori on Milwaukee’s east side uncovered human remains while working at the site Oct. 2, which Milwaukee police confirmed were part of a historical burial ground.
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Volunteers from across Wisconsin respond to those impacted by Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene caused widespread flooding and damage across the southeast. The death toll passed 180 Wednesday, according to a report from CNN.
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Female pirate history in focus at Wisconsin Maritime Museum
The “Great Women of the Great Lakes and Beyond” series at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc focuses on female pirates this month, with a talk from a UW-Oshkosh history professor.
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Capturing the stories behind the apple
Dan Bussey joined Larry Meiller to share the stories behind a few beloved apple varieties. The pair heard from several callers during “Garden Talk.”
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Rob Ferrett is all over the map with Wisconsin’s state cartographer
Like “Wisconsin Today” host Rob Ferrett, Wisconsin State Cartographer Howard Veregin grew up loving maps.
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Wisconsin author’s new book is a love letter to rocks (and why we should love them, too)
Structural geologist Marcia Bjornerud, a Lawrence University professor, said our popular perception that rocks and landscapes are inert is a misconception.
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‘The Blue Trunk’ holds a secret of Eau Claire’s dark past
Ann E. Lowry’s “The Blue Trunk” is a historical fiction novel based on her family history at the Eau Claire County Asylum and Poor Farm.
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How a tiny Wisconsin village went viral nearly 60 years ago
When Winneconne was left off the state highway map, the village seceded from Wisconsin. The stunt made national news and is still celebrated at the annual Sovereign State Days.