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Karen Stokes
Civic Media
Karen Stokes is a Milwaukee-based freelance journalist with more than 16 years of experience reporting on local and national politics, as well as community interest stories that highlight culture, social issues, and civic engagement for local, regional, and national publications.
At SWTC, the student returns to be a teacher, Lisa Edge comes home
Jul 28, 2026, 10:02 AM CT
EF-2 tornado strikes the Fox Valley area, causing significant damage
Jul 28, 2026, 9:54 AM CT
Greater Richland Tourism provides updates
Jul 28, 2026, 9:26 AM CT
Madison revisits police body cameras after years of debate
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Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch
Jul 28, 2026, 9:07 AM CT
How to vote in Wisconsin’s 2026 primary election
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Alexander Shur / Votebeat
Jul 28, 2026, 9:07 AM CT
Powerful tornado hits Appleton-Menasha area
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Henry Redman / Wisconsin Examiner
Jul 28, 2026, 9:05 AM CT
Check out these farmers markets and other free neighborhood events in Milwaukee this summer
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Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jul 28, 2026, 9:02 AM CT