Milwaukee
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From tubs to tugs: Surprising stories behind 6 Wisconsin shipwrecks
A maritime archeologist shares the stories of six surprising shipwrecks in Wisconsin’s Great Lakes, from historic vessels to unusual cargo.
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This school built high-end training sites on campus to prepare students for local skilled jobs
A Sears autobody shop, 16 welding stations and a factory-sized construction on-campus classroom give students real-world work training experience to prepare them for jobs in career and technical education.
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‘What is happening?’ Milwaukee area recovers from record rain and flooding
The Milwaukee area began drying out Monday after weekend rain hit unofficial records in Wisconsin of more than 14 inches (36 centimeters) in less than 24 hours.
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Record-shattering flood hits Milwaukee County
Neighborhoods across Milwaukee County are continuing to recover from record-shattering flooding over the weekend. Inundated basements, entire portions of Wauwatosa seemingly underwater, people fleeing the Wisconsin State Fair which shut down early amid rising floodwater and reports of cars literally floating away down roadways all followed the torrential downpour which began Aug. 9.
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9 events in Milwaukee to take your kids to before summer ends
It’s almost time for school to be back in session, but before the kids head back to the classroom, check out these events in the Greater Milwaukee Area.
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Jim Lovell, Milwaukee’s hometown astronaut and hero, dies at 97
Commander of Apollo 13 and astronaut aboard Apollo 8, Lovell uttered the famous line now remembered as, “Houston, we have a problem.”
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13 famous people who are buried in Wisconsin
From famous architects to movie stars and rock ‘n’ roll legends, there are plenty of famous graves to pay your respects at in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin DHS confirms nine measles cases, urges families to get vaccinated
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is urging residents to get vaccinated amid the confirmation of the first measles cases in the state this year and as families begin back-to-school preparation with vaccine rates still down.
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Meet Milwaukee’s new abortion clinic—and its determined medical director
It’s a place for all uteruses, no matter the patient’s ability to pay for care, or their immigration status.
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How to spend a weekend in Elkhart Lake, according to a local
Planning a trip to Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin? Look no further than this guide created by a local.
