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How Milwaukee Moves Forward After Rioting In Sherman Park

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Violent protests erupted in the Sherman Park neighborhood of Milwaukee after an armed black man was shot and killed by police. Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett discusses the situation in the city.

Series: Milwaukee Gun Violence

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

The Road To Fear And Unrest In Milwaukee's Sherman Park Neighborhood

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Frederica Freyberg

PBS Wisconsin

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The underlying anger and tension in some Milwaukee neighborhoods have many believing it was just a matter of time before things hit a boiling point. State Rep. LaTonya Johnson, D-Milwaukee, talks about the officer-involved shooting, protests and arson in the city's Sherman Park neighborhood.

Series: Homelessness Around Wisconsin

Western Wisconsin Schools Are Seeing More Homeless Younger Students

Scott Gordon

WisContext

The characteristics of student homelessness have changed dramatically over the past decade, including in districts around western Wisconsin.

Series: Hate In Wisconsin

How Kids Learn About Race, Stereotypes And Prejudice

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Anyone who has spent much time with young children knows they have a way of forming their own ideas about the world around them, no matter what lessons family and teachers try to instill. Kids also can pick up on things that adults would rather they not.

Series: Disparities And Equity In Wisconsin

Series: Wisconsin Historical Society Press Excerpts

Milwaukee, Race And Public Media: An Excerpt From 'Wisconsin On The Air'

Jack W. Mitchell

UW-Madison

Pretty Soon Runs Out is a 1968 documentary about the effects of urban renewal in the inner core of Milwaukee. Its creation is detailed in the new book Wisconsin on the Air: 100 Years of Public Broadcasting in the State That Invented It .

Series: Literacy In Wisconsin

Wisconsinites Know More Than They Think About Financial Issues

J. Michael Collins

UW-Extension

As a whole, Wisconsin residents have higher levels of financial literacy, improving levels of financial capability and, at least in some areas, better financial behaviors, compared to the rest of the U.S. However, it also appears people in the state may not be aware of their own knowledge.

Series: Local Food Science

Fermentation Is Serious Food Science In Wisconsin

Scott Gordon

WisContext

Fermentation — the process by which microorganisms metabolize sugar into alcohol and other byproducts — has been an important part of the human diet for thousands of years. But the art and science of this practice is undergoing a bit of a renaissance.

The Simple Device That Transformed The Dairy Industry

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Erika Janik

Wisconsin Public Radio

The Babcock butterfat test, developed at the University of Wisconsin, provided a simple and inexpensive way to assess the quality of milk.

Series: Heat Stress

How To Protect Trees, Other Landscape Plants From Heat Stress

Vijai Pandian

UW-Extension

Healthy landscape plants need care and maintenance, especially when summer rainfall is inadequate.

Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Obstacles Remain To Connecting FoodShare Users With Farmers' Markets

Amber Canto

UW-Extension

It's the time of year to celebrate the luscious flavors of Wisconsin summers — cherry tomatoes, sweet corn, zucchini and more. Farmers' markets are a great place to obtain affordable, seasonal and healthy produce, but not all Wisconsinites have the ability to purchase these fresh foods.