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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.
We asked all 325 state and legislative candidates their favorite Wisconsin fun fact. See their answers in our voter guide.
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Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch, Audrey Lopez-Stane / Wisconsin Watch
Jul 6, 2026, 1:14 PM CT
Researchers find link between vehicle crashes and firearm injuries. Can this information be used to help prevent Milwaukee gun violence?
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Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
Jul 6, 2026, 10:09 AM CT
How inconsistent standards led to dozens of disenfranchised voters in Mequon
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Alexander Shur / Votebeat
Jul 6, 2026, 9:31 AM CT
WI moms rally for universal childcare, paid leave ahead of election
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Judith Ruiz-Branch / Public News Service
Jul 6, 2026, 9:27 AM CT
Wis DNR officially approves deer harvest quotas for 2026
Jul 6, 2026, 5:46 AM CT
