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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.
Throwing a Full-Court Press at the Wrong End of the Floor
Jul 10, 2026, 1:55 PM CT
Impairment to Imprisonment: Drunk Driving Incarceration Soars in Wisconsin
Jul 10, 2026, 1:46 PM CT
They harvest the nation’s food, but a new rule may strip them of health insurance
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Paula Andalo / KFF Health News
Jul 10, 2026, 10:50 AM CT
Minnesotans can feel confident in election system, audit says
Jul 10, 2026, 10:28 AM CT
GOP gubernatorial candidates trade personal blows, agree on taxes and data centers
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Katherine Dailey / Michigan Advance
Jul 10, 2026, 10:21 AM CT
Michigan would allow hunters to kill ‘bonus’ buck under proposed pilot program
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Laura Herberg / Bridge Michigan
Jul 10, 2026, 10:07 AM CT
