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Teen’s Scouting Project Far Exceeds the Numbers
The numbers have never worked out right for Garrett Becker.
He was born four months early. His chance of living six months: 20%. Diagnosed at...
First-Grader Wraps up a Book for Classmate Who Got No Christmas Presents
Two 7-year-old boys in south Milwaukee overheard another boy saying he received no gifts for Christmas.
"He didn't have a Christmas tree," was one of...
The Homeless Realize Their Value After Photographers Donate Portrait Sessions
Dozens of homeless Milwaukeeans are improving their self-esteem with professional portraits from Help-Portrait Milwaukee, a local branch of the global initiative that arranges for...
$38 Mil Donated to Storm Relief as Help Streams in From Agencies
Friday night a star-studded NBC telethon raised an unknown amount of money for storm relief efforts with its broadcast featuring hometown heroes Springsteen, Jon...
Iraq War Vet Writes Music To Heal Comrades — But Says He’s No ‘Hero’
We call them heroes, but there is a sense among many of today's vets, and those who deal with them, that the public often...
Student Engineering Project Helps Girl Feed Herself
For their their senior project, six Marquette University engineering students chose to design and manufacture a device that would help a physically-challenged 11-year-old girl...
US Industrial Output Rebounds Strongly in April, Jobs Returning from China
Industrial production in the U.S. surged in April, with the data from factories, mines and utilities rising 1.1 percent, the strongest gain since December...
Orangutans Use iPads to Communicate and Have Fun at Zoos Around the US
Joining several zoos experimenting with computers and apes, a Miami zoo is letting its six orangutans use an iPad to communicate as part of...
Marine Vet Crushed on Harley Invents Illuminated Windshield for Bikers
After a debilitating motorcycle accident, former Marine John Miller, saw opportunity in the face of adversity.
Crushed by the weight of his Harley after an...
Cellphone Companies Agree to Alert Users Before Minutes Exceeded
In a win for consumers long overdue, cellphone companies are pledging to warn subscribers before they go over their monthly limits for calling minutes,...
Apartment Dwellers Can Buy a Panel on New Solar Farm
A Wisconsin energy company is building one of the largest solar projects in the state, and the first that allows individuals who don't have...
No Updates on Friday, due to Death in the Family
Hi folks, Just a quick note to say I am taking the day off Saturday to attend the funeral, and grieve the passing, of...
Largest Number of Job Openings in Two Years Posted in February
Businesses in February posted the largest number of job openings in more than two years, evidence that hiring is picking up as the United...
Wisconsin Workers Get Support from Poland’s Solidarity Trade Union
In a full page ad purchased in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the iconic Polish trade union, Solidarity, expressed heartfelt support for Wisconsin workers who are...
From Homeless to the Super Bowl: Green Bay Packer James Jones’ Inspiring Story
Green Bay Packers wide receiver James Jones is on his way to a starring role in the Super Bowl, but his road to success...
Urban Farmer Envisioning 5-Story Farm Named to Time’s Most Influential 100
It's hard to imagine a five-story farm in the middle of a city, but if Milwaukee urban farmer Will Allen is behind the idea,...
U.S. Finally Salutes World War II Fly Girls With Congressional Medals
On Wednesday, more than six decades after their service, the nation's first "fly girls" were awarded the Congressional Gold Medal at a ceremony in...
Freddie Mac Offers ‘Holistic’ Help for Homes Facing Foreclosure
Freddie Mac and a network of non-profit organizations announced a nationwide phone campaign to convince discouraged delinquent borrowers to pursue mortgage workouts that can...
Solar-powered Christmas Lights – a Festive Way to Go Green
Solar Christmas lights let homeowners save electrical power and brighten the holiday season while going green. If you decorate with outdoor lights, you...
Stopping the Holiday Drama In Your Family
The holidays often elicit so many mixed emotions. Along with the joy, comes dread, anxiety and drama bubbling to the surface. Why...