Los Angeles, CA|News|
Teacher Resigns After Racist Rant In Latest Zoom Blunder
“This is what Black people do,” the former California teacher reportedly said during an online Zoom call she forgot to end.
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Black Hills Wildfires Threaten Mount Rushmore: What To Know
What happens when a natural disaster threatens one of America’s most treasured national monuments? Here’s what we know.
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Target, McDonald's, CVS: What's Open, Closed On Easter 2021
Whether it's your favorite restaurant or retailer, here’s a look at what’s open in your town on Easter.
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How To Apply For Food Stamps: Fighting Hunger In America
Close to 42 million Americans are expected to be food insecure in 2021. Here’s what you should know about applying for SNAP benefits.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Miller Lite Captures Bar Smells In Three Nostalgic Candles
Miller Lite is bringing home the smell of beer and bad decisions with its latest social good project: a dive bar-scented candle.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Milwaukee Students Return To In-Person Learning In April
Quickly, your 5-minute start to a smart Thursday, includes a thumbs-up on liquor to go, the 2021 all-area boys basketball team and more.
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Here’s How Much Less Women Make In The U.S. Than Men
As the pandemic wreaks havoc on women’s progress in the workplace, they still make significantly less than men in every U.S. state.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Walk-In Coronavirus Vaccine Clinics Now Open In Milwaukee
Quickly, your 5-minute start for a smart Wednesday, includes a woman attacked while walking, deadly shootings, and a new home for Bernie.
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Boulder Grocery Store Mass Shooting Marked 7th In 7 Days
After 10 people were killed Monday in Boulder, Colorado, President Joe Biden called on Congress to “move quickly” on gun legislation.
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U.S. Pedestrian Deaths Spike During Pandemic's Early Days
As dangerous driving behaviors increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, so did the number of pedestrians killed, a new report says.
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Denver, CO|News|
Woman Charged $5,705 For Coffee Spent Months Fighting For Refund
Lisa Angello of Aurora, Colorado, was charged more than $5,700 for a cinnamon dolce latte purchased at Gaylord Rockies.
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Waukesha, WI|News|
Memorial Vigil Planned For Roundy's Warehouse Shooting Victims
The memorial to remember Kevin Kloth and Kevin Schneider will be held at O'Donnell Park in Milwaukee.
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Norristown, PA|News|
Brother Charged In Fatal Shooting Of Montco Girl, 12: DA
Jah’sir Vasquez, 13, is facing adult criminal charges after he allegedly shot his sister in the chest, authorities say.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
WI County, ‘Free Of Government Restrictions,’ Ends Virus Measures
Quickly, your 5-minute start for a smart weekend, includes a four-chair turn on “The Voice,” tax deadlines, and a challenge to get outside.
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Cleveland, OH|News|
3 More Disciplined After Cleveland Officer Steps On Man’s Throat
Quickly, your start for a smart weekend, includes catalytic converters thefts and an accusation from "Mean Girls" actor Daniel Franzese.
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Tampa, FL|News|
Florida's Photobombing Manta Ray Gets Global Attention
A regular day at Officer’s Club Beach in Florida turned into a viral moment for Satellite Beach hobby photographer Rusty Escandell.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
Milwaukee Further Lifts Virus Restrictions On Friday
Quickly, your start to a smart Friday, includes an update on Roundy’s shooting, cocktails to go, and smoked meat paired with Vanilla Ice.
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Police Increase Patrols As Asian Americans Fear More Violence
As authorities search for answers in this week’s shooting at Georgia massage parlors, police are taking extra steps to assuage rising fears.
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White Supremacist Propaganda In U.S. More Than Doubled In 2020
A new report by the Anti-Defamation League underscores other reports detailing increased violence against Asian Americans in 2020.
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Milwaukee, WI|News|
2021 Wisconsin State Fair Could Be A 'Challenge:' Governor
Quickly, your 5-minute start to a smart Thursday, includes child porn charges against a Milwaukee judge and a decades-late library book.
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