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An NNS Valentine’s Day: ‘Our primary vow to each other is no Plan B’
Demetria Smith and Tristan Gross have been married for seven years. The two talk first dates, their commitment to one another and advice for individuals.
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An NNS Valentine’s Day: ‘The greatest journey of my life’
When Dinorah Marquez and Raoul Deal first met, there was a tangible chemistry. While it would take several years to officially get together, the couple’s shared values, hard work and continued attraction have taken them on the adventure of a lifetime.
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Real talk: What I’d like to say to the next mayor
The City of Milwaukee is getting a new mayor in the coming months. So we asked your neighbors: “If you had two minutes with the next mayor of Milwaukee, what would you say?”
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5 things to know and do the weekend of Feb. 11
Dance with your valentine at Dunamis Dance Studio; hear feel-good family-friendly sounds at Arts @ Large; learn more about the mayoral candidates through BLOC; get your valentine couples photos taken at Flip Film Studios; and spend a weekend creating at VIBEZ.
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Journeys: How a toothache led dentist Bruce Hamilton to his calling
At 7-years-old, Dr. Bruce Hamilton decided he was going to be a dentist. Now, he has his own dentist practice.
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‘Healthy, healed and whole’: Findley Foundation Clinic seeks to serve more primary care patients in 2022
The Findley Foundation has distributed COVID-19 vaccines and tests throughout the pandemic but hopes to address chronic and long-term issues by having more patients use its primary care services.
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MPS disproportionately suspending Black students at similar rates to 10 years ago, new MPS data reveals
Despite making up 50% of the MPS student body, Black students have received 81% of the suspensions this school year, according to data MPS will present to the school board Tuesday night.
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A partnership between a church and Ascension Wisconsin is feeding residents on Milwaukee’s North Side
The Farm to Hospital and Community program provides Sherman Park residents with fresh food and the know-how to operate an urban farm.
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How a Milwaukee nonprofit puts working mothers first — for clients and staff
The African American Breastfeeding Network sets flexible working hours and accommodates child care needs, helping staff serve new moms.