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Gun Violence Tarnishes Memorial Day Weekend for Many in the City of Milwaukee

June 3, 2017

By Karen Stokes This weekend was designated for families to light up the grill, remember our veterans and celebrate the unofficial first weekend of summer but what occurred was violence in the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ajamou Butler, Edward A Flynn, Gun Violence, Karen Stokes, Memorial Day

Former US Representative Gabby Giffords Campaigns in Milwaukee for Common Sense Gun laws

October 15, 2016

by Karen Stokes Marquette University Gabby Giffords, a former U.S. Representative visited Milwaukee last week to campaign for common sense gun laws and Hillary Clinton. Milwaukee was the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Chris Larson, Gabby Giffords, Gun Violence, Jared Lee Loughner, Karen Stokes, Mandela Barnes, Tom Barrett

The Power of Hip-Hop

October 7, 2016

By Dylan Deprey Chants rang across Cleveland State University, as a 14-year-old boy was arrested during a Black Lives Matter Protest in July 2015. The crowd persisted and pleaded that the … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Muhammad, DJ Bizzon, Dylan Deprey, El Shareef, Gun Violence, Hip-Hop, Monique Liston, Panel Discussions, Systemic Racism, Tyrone Miller

CBS 58 Addresses Gun Violence in Milwaukee with Special Program

September 10, 2016

By Karen Stokes A special program focusing on the recent unrest and violence in Milwaukee premiered Tuesday on CBS 58. The commercial-free hour highlighted five families reliving the terror … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amanda Porterfield, CBS 58, CBS News, Giovanne Cameron, Gun Violence, Jonosha Alexendar, Karen Stokes, Marcus Deback, Sierra Guyton, Victor Barnett, ZaLayla Jenkins

At AME General Conference, Hillary Clinton Calls for Action in Wake of Recent Shootings

July 9, 2016

At the AME General Conference in Philadelphia on Friday, Hillary Clinton addressed the tragic deaths of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, and the five Dallas police officers—Lorne Ahrens, Michael … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: AME General Conference, Criminal Justice Reform, Gun Violence, Hillary Clinton

Baldwin Joins Senators in Urging Senate Leadership to Support Funding for Gun Violence Prevention Research

July 9, 2016

Letter to McConnell and Reid comes in the wake of the historic filibuster held by Senate Democrats to demand votes on legislation to address gun violence crisis after Orlando mass … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Gun Violence, Gun Violence Prevention Research, Tammy Baldwin

Common Council’s Plan to Combat Violence asks for All Hands

June 4, 2016

By Dylan Deprey There were 103 homicides that occurred during the summer of 2015 in the city of Milwaukee. This was a jump from the 86 that had occurred the previous year. The spike in violence … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Ashanti Hamilton, Bob Donovan, Common Council, Dylan Deprey, Gun Violence, Homicides, Milwaukee Police Department, Public Safety

Mayor Barrett Asks for Help During Ceasefire Sabbath

May 21, 2016

By Dylan Deprey May 5, 2016-9-year-old girl is caught in the crossfire of a shootout near 15th and Meinecke. May 12, 2016-A 47-yearold women shot in the thigh outside of Foodtown … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: 53206, Calvary Baptist Church, Cease Fire Sabbath, Dylan Deprey, Gun Violence, John R Walton Jr, Samuel Walton, Tom Barrett

Live Show Adapts Poignant “Precious Lives” Gun Violence Series

May 21, 2016

A child is wounded by random gunfire. A teen dies after an argument escalates into violence. Police investigate. Memorials of teddy bears and ribbons are built. Families and neighborhoods are … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Finding America, Gun Violence, Kimberly Gartrell, Michelle Lopez-Rios, Paul Kjelland, Precious Lives, Tevin Smith

Hillary Clinton Discusses Milwaukee and U.S. Gun Violence and Possible Solutions

April 2, 2016

By Mrinal Gokhale Tuesday, March 29 was the day presidential candidates Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump visited the Milwaukee area as a part of their campaigns. With so many hot … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Campaign, Gun Violence, Gwen Moore, Hillary Clinton, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Mrinal Gokhale

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