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Jeff Kart, a.k.a. "Mr. Great Lakes," hosts Delta College Public Radio's weekly look at environmental issues.
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Historic Revival: Sturgeon Bay granary reborn after nearly being demolished
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Grain elevators once were commonplace across the country. Now they're few and far between. Despite all odds, one granary dating back to 1901 is coming back to life in Door County along Sturgeon Bay’s waterfront.By Susan Bence
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'The story as it's unfolding': How the Wisconsin Historical Society preserves political history
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Wisconsin plays a pivotal role in the presidential election. That’s one of the reasons why the Wisconsin Historical Society is collecting political artifacts this election year.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Voting rights activists question why Brookfield, dozens of other communities don't have drop boxes
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court restored use of absentee ballot drop boxes in July, but did not require communities to use them.By Chuck Quirmbach
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Wisconsin Teamsters do what national board won't: Endorse Harris/Walz
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Two joint councils representing 18,000 Teamsters members in Wisconsin support the Democratic ticket.By Chuck Quirmbach
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As the summer comes to a close this weekend, Patrick reflects on the Summer Sourcing Series webinars that Heart on Main Street conducted this summer. Through the webinar series, they explored how retailers can find products for their stores by attending trade shows, working with a local sales rep, and using an online marketplace like Faire.com. All…
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Sturgeon Return, Fall Colors Bloom and Advocates Unite
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More baby sturgeon will soon be swimming in the Saginaw Bay watershed. Michigan’s 19 million acres of forests are transitioning to fall colors. Great Lakes advocates will gather in Chicago next week (Sept. 26-27) for the annual conference by the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition.For more, visit https://mrgreatlakes.com/…
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Civil rights pioneer Vel Phillips' statue symbolizes greater representation in Wisconsin Capitol
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Milwaukee civil rights pioneer and politician Vel Phillips is now the first African American woman to have a monument on the Wisconsin State Capitol grounds. It’s one step toward making Wisconsin’s public art more representative of its rich, diverse history.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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The city's canvas: How Milwaukee's murals fill in the gaps of history
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Murals help tell the less-documented stories of the diverse people that make up Milwaukee.By Nadya Kelly
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The plans of the Harris/Walz campaign to win Wisconsin include making gains in Trump territory
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We talk to northern Wisconsin voters as Democratic Vice President candidate Tim Walz makes a swing through the area.By Chuck Quirmbach
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A walk through Milwaukee's oldest monuments reveals a narrow version of the city's early history
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For the first part of WUWM's new series "Reflections of Representation," we walk through Juneau park to visit some of Milwaukee's first monuments.By Nadya Kelly
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With Trump back on the ballot, some Wisconsin conservatives ponder a vote for Harris
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In Wisconsin, a growing number of conservatives who dislike Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are thinking about whether they could actually vote for Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.By Maayan Silver
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Meet the teacher-turned-community connector behind Milwaukee’s food waste program
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The city’s Environmental Collaboration Office just launched a new initiative to tackle food waste, food insecurity and climate change.By Lina Tran
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Milwaukee public housing residents call for action amid Housing Authority class-action lawsuit
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Dozens of public housing residents continue to voice their grievances with the Milwaukee Housing Authority. For years, residents have made thousands of complaints about public safety, maintenance, accessibility and bed bugs.By Eddie Morales
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Indoor farm in Milwaukee’s 30th Street Corridor: Step toward a reinvented food system?
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How will farmers cope with the environmental stresses of climate change? There’s momentum to grow crops indoors in urban settings. We visit Hundred Acres, an indoor farm in Milwaukee's 30th Street Corridor.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Shofar sounding attempts to bring unity and hope to Milwaukee-area Jews worried about Israel
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The blowing of a traditional horn outside the Jewish Community Center highlights a month of reflection about the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks on Israel and their aftermath.By Chuck Quirmbach
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How hazelnuts can build climate resilience in the Upper Midwest
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Establishing a new nut industry has been a tough nut to crack. But experts say the crop could diversify agricultural economies and bring environmental benefits to depleted farmland.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Episode 58: Faire.com- A Wholesale Solution for Independent Retailers
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Heart on Main Street's Summer Sourcing Series concludes with a discussion with Faire.com. Learn more about Faire Wholesale - a marketplace focused on helping independent retailers simplify the way they find, finance, and manage unique inventory from around the world. Hear about their mission, learn more about their marketplace and financial benefit…
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In the face of climate change, Ho-Chunk Nation working toward food sovereignty
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Work is underway to create more resilient food production systems in the face of climate change. That includes within the Ho-Chunk Nation in Wisconsin.By WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR
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Departing soon from the railroad track of the Milwaukee County Zoo: The last coal-fired locomotive
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Partly for environmental reasons, the Zoo has been selling off its two coal-burning iron horses and replacing them with two more diesel-powered ones this year.By Chuck Quirmbach
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