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"We desperately need the Office of Violence Prevention to step up in the community, yet they don’t appear to be doing much," said Katelynne Klein of Shorewood. She asked WHYsconsin how the Milwaukee office is spending federal grants. wpr.org/milwaukee-has-…

"Generations of Wisconsin people were not provided meaningful opportunities to learn about the history, culture and tribal sovereignty of their Native neighbors. And that, at one particular time, had explosive, violent consequences." wpr.org/Act-31-Native-…

How are educators teaching curriculum about tribes and Indigenous people in Wisconsin? It all dates back to Act 31, @GabyVinick reports, which mandates instruction on the histories, cultures and sovereignty of tribal nations in Wisconsin.wpr.org/Act-31-Native-…

How many women are in the Wisconsin Legislature? When was the first woman elected? @twiceanya went through archives, crunched numbers and sorted through historical photos to answer these questions shared with us. wpr.org/how-many-women…

The first women were elected to the state Legislature in 1924. There have been more firsts for women holding office while other milestones have yet to be achieved. Today women hold a record 41 of the Legislature’s 132 seats.wpr.org/how-many-women… Photos courtesy of @WisHistory

How many women are in the Wisconsin Legislature? When was the first woman elected? @twiceanya went through archives, crunched numbers and sorted through historical photos to bring you a story about political milestones. wpr.org/how-many-women…

Many Sun Badger Solar customers have been left wondering what to do about their incomplete solar projects after investing thousands of dollars. @JoeSchulz3 has more on their options after the company stopped operations in January. wpr.org/what-can-sun-b…

Hello @MilwaukeePubLib and Milwaukeeans! We are at the Bayview Branch to tell you about this @WPR project, and to find out what questions you have about your community and what your information needs are. Come say hi! Ask a q! Snag some swag!

.@WHYsconsin was asked about Al Capone hanging out in Hayward and Minong. Turns out, if Al Capone in Wisconsin were a trivia category, it would have more fiction than fact. wpr.org/-al-capone-in-…

There’s no question that in his criminal heyday, Al Capone came to Wisconsin. It’s just not entirely clear where or when. He is rumored to have visited many places — Kenosha, Door County, Minocqua, Brookfield and more. We sort out what we know. wpr.org/-al-capone-in-…

Ever see railcars parked on tracks for what seems like months and months and miles and miles? Mary Kay Lovejoy has. She asked us why that may be. All aboard for this (brief) economics lesson. 🛤️ wpr.org/why-are-railca…

Want to enjoy a jazz or blues performance in the Milwaukee area? Check out this list of venues and festivals to help plan your next night out! 🎺 🎶 🎷 wpr.org/where-can-you-…

🕺💃🪩 @wisconsinlife + @maureenmccollum we also want you to know this is @WHYsconsin's dance of choice today:

We see what you did there, and we like it @wisconsinlife! 🎶 You may ask yourself, "Where does that highway go to?" And you may ask yourself, "Where is that large automobile?" youtube.com/watch?v=5IsSpA…

You may ask yourself, "What is that line of trains?" You may ask yourself, "Where will they eventually go to?" And you may ask yourself, "Are they abandoned, are they useful?" And you may say to yourself, "My God, what have they done?" 📻 @AndreaEAnderson wpr.org/why-are-railca…

Ever see railcars parked on tracks for what seems like months and months? Mary Kay Lovejoy has. She asked us why that may be. All aboard for this (brief) economics lesson. 🛤️ wpr.org/why-are-railca…

@sciencewiscedu @centraltimewpr Thank you for sharing!

@WHYsconsin @centraltimewpr One of my favorites: How did the railroad built in 1857 from Madison through what is today's UW-Madison campus and on to Prairie du Chien lead to the naming of the Camp Randall Stadium?

👋@centraltimewpr is answering WHYsconsin Qs about Wisconsin railroads. Share your takes! - What do you want to know about the history of trains? - What do you like about using trails converted from railroads? - What do you find interesting about railroad history? Drop it below⤵️