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Wisconsin’s Famous Dancing Grannies Set to Perform at National America 250 Parades

PALM DESERT, Calif. — Some of Wisconsin's most recognizable grandmothers are trading their local neighborhood streets for a massive national spotlight this summer. The beloved Dancing Grannies have announced they will not be marching in their traditional hometown 4th of July parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Instead, the
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Rogers Behavioral Health workers protest amid union retaliation allegations

WEST ALLIS, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Workers at Rogers Behavioral Health in West Allis are accusing the company of retaliating against union supporters following a protest outside the West Allis facility Thursday, June 25. Kate Zolandz, a fired Rogers employee, said, “It’s sad. It’s very sad that this is what...
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Taekwondo instructor headed to trial

David Kang, a taekwondo instructor from Brookfield, was bound over for trial on multiple counts of child sexual assault involving a private student.
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Inside Mindpool Live: The crew behind Summerfest’s biggest stages

MILWAUKEE— When fans walk through the gates at Summerfest, they see the lights, the music and the artists on stage. What they don’t see, is the crew behind the scenes to make every performance come to life. Milwaukee-based Mindpool Live has spent more than 20 years producing the...
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LIVE from Summerfest: Music That Heals, Can’t-Miss Performances & Festival Favorites

Broadcasting live from Summerfest, Sandy Maxx spotlights the people and performances making this year’s festival special. Hear how MUSIC6S is using the power of music to help veterans and first responders heal from trauma, meet a musician local band The Weary World, and enjoy a conversation with Emmy-winning actor Hank
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10 Things You Might Not Know About Old Milwaukee Beer

Old Milwaukee has never been the biggest brand in the beer aisle. It doesn’t chase trends or try to reinvent itself every few years. But over its many decades run, it has found a permanent place in garage refrigerators and neighborhood bars across the Midwest. And here are ten...
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TRAFFIC ALERT: I-41/US 45 North closed beyond Appleton Ave due a crash

MILWAUKEE — All lanes of I-41/US 45 North is closed at Appleton Avenue due to what appears to be a rollover crash. An early report from the Wisconsin Department of Transportation says the accident happened around 5:43 a.m. on June 26, and it will likely take 2 hours to clear the crash.
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Backed by state funding, local groups collaborate to strengthen violence prevention efforts

Aminat Bakare, who has grandsons aged from 8 to 19, is looking for programs that could help them. “I have a lot of grandsons,” Bakare said. “I want to know what’s going on as far as different programs that can help them to stay on the right path.”
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This 139-Year-Old Wisconsin Company Stitches 5 Million U.S. Flags a Year

In a factory just south of Milwaukee, the American flag passes through dozens of hands before it ever reaches a front porch, schoolyard, or city hall. At Eder Flag, workers sew, fold, stitch, and inspect roughly five million U.S. flags each year—making the company one of the top flag manufacturers in the country.
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Milwaukee Public Schools approves employee wage increase

MILWAUKEE — After months of negotiations, Milwaukee Public Schools and the Milwaukee Teachers’ Education Association have reached an agreement over pay raises. The Milwaukee Board of School Directors approved a permanent base wage increase of 2.63% for union-represented employees in a 5-0 vote on June 25. The cost-of-l

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