Articles by Maureen McCollum

Series: Policing Practices And Accountability In Wisconsin

Madison Demonstration Celebrates Black, LGBTQ Lives

Maureen McCollum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, June 12, 2020 - 6:00pm
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The Black Lives Matter and LGBTQ movements joined forces on June 12 as people gathered for a celebration in Madison. The Pride for Black Lives rally at the state Capitol was organized to honor and celebrate people in the black and LGBTQ communities.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Mortgage, Rent, Apartment Showings: What To Do About Housing During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Maureen McCollum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, April 10, 2020 - 3:50pm
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Several experts have advice on dealing with housing-related issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, including how to pay for housing expenses, what to do about showing a house or apartment, and what to do if you’re being removed from your home.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Living (And Working) In Isolation During A Pandemic

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Maureen McCollum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 12:00pm
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Life in the era of COVID-19 is really weird. It's tough. Sometimes it's hilarious, sometimes it's really scary.

Remembering UW's Black Student Strike Of 1969

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Maureen McCollum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 - 12:00pm
When Geraldine Hines arrived on the UW-Madison campus as a law student, she had to adapt to the Wisconsin climate, the food and its people.

The Legacy of Dr. James Cameron

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Maureen McCollum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, February 15, 2019 - 12:00pm
In Milwaukee's historic Bronzeville neighborhood, a museum is resurrecting.
Series: Wisconsin's Diverse Waves Of Immigration

Wisconsin Food Traditions: Lutefisk Supper

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Maureen McCollum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, December 7, 2018 - 12:00pm
Lutefisk is a Scandinavian delicacy. It's a polarizing dish; some people grow up loving it, while others despise it.
Series: Food Security And Assistance In Wisconsin

Young Farmers Grow and Sell Produce in Sherman Park

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Maureen McCollum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 - 12:00pm
On a recent hot and sunny afternoon on the north side of Milwaukee, about half a dozen Young Farmers are hard at work in their garden.
Elizabethkingia culture
Series: Elizabethkingia In Wisconsin

Understanding The Elizabethkingia Outbreak In Wisconsin

Scott Gordon
WisContext
Kristian Knutsen
WisContext
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Maureen McCollum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, April 11, 2016 - 8:25am
A species of bacteria called Elizabethkingia anophelis has caused serious blood infections in dozens of Wisconsinites since November 2015. As of April 8, 2016, 18 of those patients have died, according to state health officials.
Series: Drinking Water Quality

Surveying Wisconsin's Drinking Water Landscape

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Maureen McCollum
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 6:45am
Reports of lead contamination in Flint, Michigan's water supply has people across the country questioning the safety of their own water.