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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.
Racine County Fair: 104 years celebrating Agriculture and Community
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Nick Payne / Racine County Eye
Jul 22, 2026, 9:50 PM CT
Police seek Ronald Franklin, 17, in Mount Pleasant homicide
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Denise Lockwood / Racine County Eye
Jul 22, 2026, 9:45 PM CT
Polls show Hong leading with almost half of voters undecided
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Baylor Spears / Wisconsin Examiner
Jul 22, 2026, 9:39 PM CT
Disaster Recovery Center for flooding support now open in Milwaukee County
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Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jul 22, 2026, 9:36 PM CT
Hundreds protest after police officer fatally shoots man on Madison’s east side
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Jim Malewitz / Wisconsin Watch
Jul 22, 2026, 9:33 PM CT
Madison police shoot, kill Black man armed with knife, sparking protest
Jul 22, 2026, 8:56 PM CT
