On May 15, multiple tornadoes blew through western and east-central Wisconsin. Long-term cleanup efforts remain for damaged homes and businesses.

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In 2023, America imported about $31 billion in apparel from China and Vietnam, according to the U.S. International Trade Commission.

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Earlier this year, the Trump administration eliminated a pair of hunger relief programs worth about $1 billion in federal funding. Wisconsin food banks are feeling direct effects as federal losses go back to 2022, according to Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin.

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Walleyes for Tomorrow, along with the state Department of Natural Resource are working to better understand walleye populations.

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A new homeless shelter in Monroe County recently opened its doors to families to provide food, clothing, life skills and community to those in need. The two-floor location temporarily houses one family on the top floor and provides a resources center on the first floor.

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The Women’s Center in Waukesha County has been around since 1977. It serves survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, child abuse and human trafficking.

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A soil advisor and a watershed planner explain new research underway to better maintain agricultural systems in Wisconsin.

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