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When the mayor of Milwaukee asks you to write a song that shows love for your city, it’s easy to say yes. Kevin Sucher, executive director of 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, got a call from Mayor Tom Barrett’s office asking if he could coordinate the music project.

Meet The Nine-Year-Old Entrepreneur Behind Kyric’s Lemonade
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Meet The Nine-Year-Old Entrepreneur Behind Kyric’s Lemonade

Food & Travel

Meet The Nine-Year-Old Entrepreneur Behind Kyric’s Lemonade

One of the quintessential summer activities for kids is setting up a lemonade stand. You can find them all over Wisconsin. And one budding entrepreneur in Milwaukee has taken her lemonade stand to the next level by bottling the drink and donating some of her profits.

‘Joy Is A Deep-Seated Thing That He Had’: Foster Youth Advocate Is Among Over 1,000 Dead From COVID-19 In Wisconsin
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‘Joy Is A Deep-Seated Thing That He Had’: Foster Youth Advocate Is Among Over 1,000 Dead From COVID-19 In Wisconsin

Culture & History

‘Joy Is A Deep-Seated Thing That He Had’: Foster Youth Advocate Is Among Over 1,000 Dead From COVID-19 In Wisconsin

Wisconsin has crossed a sobering threshold. As of this week, more than 1,000 people in the state have been killed by the coronavirus. This includes Dosha "DJay" Joi, a 28 year-old activist from Milwaukee who fought for foster youth.

Why Isn’t The UP Part Of Wisconsin?
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Why Isn’t The UP Part Of Wisconsin?

Culture & History

Why Isn’t The UP Part Of Wisconsin?

Geographically, the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is only connected to the Lower Peninsula by a bridge. With Wisconsin, it shares more than 200 miles of border. So why isn’t the UP part of Wisconsin? It's a question on many people's minds and WHYsconsin’s most-asked question.

Rapper Ted Park Talks Madison Roots, Finding His Creative Spark In South Korea
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Rapper Ted Park Talks Madison Roots, Finding His Creative Spark In South Korea

The Arts

Rapper Ted Park Talks Madison Roots, Finding His Creative Spark In South Korea

When he’s not on tour, the 25-year-old rapper Ted Park keeps busy making music videos on the streets of New York City, writing songs for rising artists in Korea and the U.S.,

The 100 Year-Old Birdman Of Chippewa Falls
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The 100 Year-Old Birdman Of Chippewa Falls

Science & Nature

The 100 Year-Old Birdman Of Chippewa Falls

Saving lives is something a doctor does. Writer Patti See shares this story of a western Wisconsin physician whose life-saving skills extended beyond humans into the animal world as well. == Generations of Chippewa Falls children knew family doctor Charles Kemper as “The Birdman.”

Live Music Returns To The Stage At The Jazz Estate In Milwaukee
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Live Music Returns To The Stage At The Jazz Estate In Milwaukee

The Arts

Live Music Returns To The Stage At The Jazz Estate In Milwaukee

Music stages across Wisconsin (and around the world) have been silent since March as the COVID-19 pandemic forced venues to close. This has moved artists to Facebook and other virtual stages.

Musician Madison Malone On Her ‘Simple Love’ And Writing In Los Angeles
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Musician Madison Malone On Her ‘Simple Love’ And Writing In Los Angeles

The Arts

Musician Madison Malone On Her ‘Simple Love’ And Writing In Los Angeles

Musician Madison Malone got her start at 16 playing in her uncle Kevin’s bar, Malone’s Blarney Stone. It’s in her hometown of Portage, Wisconsin. “He said, ‘Hey, how about you come sing here,” said Malone.

‘I Am Terrified For His Life’: A Mother’s Love And Worry For Her Black Son
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‘I Am Terrified For His Life’: A Mother’s Love And Worry For Her Black Son

Culture & History

‘I Am Terrified For His Life’: A Mother’s Love And Worry For Her Black Son

There are parents in Wisconsin who fear for the future of their Black sons. That’s no different for storyteller Takeyla Benton of Madison, who wishes others would see her son as they see their own children.

Essential Transit: Buses Adapt During Coronavirus Pandemic
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Essential Transit: Buses Adapt During Coronavirus Pandemic

Culture & History

Essential Transit: Buses Adapt During Coronavirus Pandemic

The phrase essential worker has been used a lot during the COVID-19 pandemic. It typically describes people who leave their home to do a job, like a health care worker or a pizza delivery driver.

‘It’s Not The Way It Was Supposed To Be’: Graduating High School During A Pandemic
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‘It’s Not The Way It Was Supposed To Be’: Graduating High School During A Pandemic

Culture & History

‘It’s Not The Way It Was Supposed To Be’: Graduating High School During A Pandemic

Many of Wisconsin’s high school seniors have now graduated, capping off one of the strangest ends to a school year ever. The coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of in-person graduation ceremonies.

‘We’re Protesting For A Better Future’: Madison Demonstrators Show Up For Black Lives, Equality
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‘We’re Protesting For A Better Future’: Madison Demonstrators Show Up For Black Lives, Equality

Culture & History

‘We’re Protesting For A Better Future’: Madison Demonstrators Show Up For Black Lives, Equality

Demonstrations supporting Black lives and calling for police accountability have taken place in dozens of Wisconsin communities over the last week. While there has been some looting and incidents with police, the protests have been mostly peaceful.

‘I Think About My Friends Every Day’: Third Graders Wrap Up School Year From Home During Pandemic
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‘I Think About My Friends Every Day’: Third Graders Wrap Up School Year From Home During Pandemic

Culture & History

‘I Think About My Friends Every Day’: Third Graders Wrap Up School Year From Home During Pandemic

School is ending for many Wisconsin students this week. In an extraordinary year, many had to adjust to online learning. That includes the third graders at Madison Country Day School and their teacher, Galen Wiese.

Artist Honors Healthcare Works with Milwaukee Mural
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Artist Honors Healthcare Works with Milwaukee Mural

Wisconsin Originals

Artist Honors Healthcare Works with Milwaukee Mural

Milwaukee and Chicago artist Mauricio Ramirez first started painting large murals as a teenager. In April, he was inspired by local healthcare workers to paint a new mural on Milwaukee’s south side.

The Hill That Goes Up That Goes Down: A Bit Of Family Magic At Devil’s Lake
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The Hill That Goes Up That Goes Down: A Bit Of Family Magic At Devil’s Lake

Science & Nature

The Hill That Goes Up That Goes Down: A Bit Of Family Magic At Devil’s Lake

My family likes to go camping a lot. And when I was a kid back in the 1980s, one of our favorite spots was Devil’s Lake State Park. We hiked the bluffs and played games of 500 with a tennis ball at the beach.