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For Hmong Speakers, Keeping Wisconsin's Third Most Commonly Spoken Language Alive Is Essential

September 30, 2020 - 5:00am

Language, culture and history are inextricably linked. For many speakers of multiple languages, keeping those traditions alive is essential.

42 Percent Of All Native American COVID-19 Cases In State Were Reported In September

September 30, 2020 - 5:00am

State health data shows over 40 percent of all COVID-19 cases among Native Americans in Wisconsin have been reported in September, as the state continues to see the highest level of new cases since the beginning of the pandemic.

'Rent Is Still Due': What You Need To Know About The CDC’s Order To Pause Residential Evictions

September 29, 2020 - 1:15pm

Here's what Wisconsin renters who are struggling to keep up with payments need to know about the CDC's moratorium on residential evictions.

Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Has Banned Them — For Now.

September 29, 2020 - 12:00am

Experts have long preached that housing and health are intertwined. Now the Centers for Disease Control Prevention is pausing evictions to slow the spread of COVID-

Milwaukee On Pace To Break Homicide Record

September 28, 2020 - 12:20pm

For the first 22 days of September, Milwaukee's homicide division investigated an incident every day.

Push To Mark Indian Burial Ground At UW-Stevens Point Gets Community Support

September 28, 2020 - 5:30am

A group is working to install a memorial for a Native American burial site on what is now the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point campus. Members of the group say the time has come to recognize the history beneath the feet of countless students, faculty and visitors to the campus.

Attorney For Kenosha Cop Says Client Thought Jacob Blake Was Kidnapping A Child

September 27, 2020 - 11:15am

The attorney for the Kenosha police officer who shot and paralyzed Jacob Blake spoke to CNN Friday. He said he felt it was important to counter the "incomplete, inaccurate" reports that have emerged so far. But Blake's family and legal team have disputed the lawyer's allegations.

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Marks 50th Anniversary

September 26, 2020 - 8:00am

Often called the "Jewels of Lake Superior," the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore is marking its 50th anniversary Saturday.

Milwaukee Fire Chief Retires, Adding To List Of Cabinet-Level Openings

September 25, 2020 - 3:40pm

Milwaukee’s fire chief, who came under scrutiny recently for how he handled a situation where a Black doll was hung by its neck in a station break room, has announced his retirement.

Little Hawk and the Lone Wolf by Raymond C. Kaquatosh

September 24, 2020 - 12:30pm

Thursday, September 24 through Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Read by Jim Fleming.

Raymond Kaquatosh was born in 1924 on Wisconsin’s Menominee Reservation. The son of a medicine woman, he spent his boyhood immersed in the beauty of the natural world and the traditions of his tribe and his family. When...

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For Hmong Speakers, Keeping Wisconsin's Third Most Commonly Spoken Language Alive Is Essential

42 Percent Of All Native American COVID-19 Cases In State Were Reported In September

'Rent Is Still Due': What You Need To Know About The CDC’s Order To Pause Residential Evictions

Evictions Damage Public Health. The CDC Has Banned Them — For Now.

Milwaukee On Pace To Break Homicide Record

Push To Mark Indian Burial Ground At UW-Stevens Point Gets Community Support

Attorney For Kenosha Cop Says Client Thought Jacob Blake Was Kidnapping A Child

Apostle Islands National Lakeshore Marks 50th Anniversary

Milwaukee Fire Chief Retires, Adding To List Of Cabinet-Level Openings

Little Hawk and the Lone Wolf by Raymond C. Kaquatosh

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