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Traveling through the town of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, it was clear a disaster had torn the town apart. Old, abandoned, broken boats sat on the grassy fields, fences lining the rural town were left bent and twisted in unnatural ways, occasional blue tarps lined the sides of buildings as if they had been tossed aside […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Alexa was homeless. After she was kicked out, she spent her time making her way around the island looking for a place to live. She became a familiar face to many throughout her travels and was known on a first-name basis. She never found a secure place to stay. On […]

It all started 45 years ago. Ingrid Jeffs was just a small child when her parents traveled to Ecuador, found hats and started selling them “by the dozen.” But before hats became a “big hit,” her parents ran a small handicrafts business where everything was handmade. “My dad moved to Puerto Rico 50 years ago,” […]

Puerto Rico’s Yaucromatic, in Yauco, was an urban art intervention that started in 2017, which promoted economic growth, attracted tourism and reimagined vulnerable communities that were suppressed by class, prone to crime and had poor living conditions. The intervention was developed by Jonathan Hernandez Leon, a community organizer and president of the not-for-profit organization Arte […]

The celebration of World Water Day brought the Milwaukee community together with the goal of raising money to fund water projects in Latin American communities. Glenda Valdes has the story.

For the first time in a while, the Milwaukee Social club was able to offer a very special class at the Pabst Brewery: Baby goat yoga. That’s yoga with baby goats roaming around! The turnout was great and people seemed eager and excited to be surrounded by new furry friends. Mackenzie Krueger was there.

For some its “3/14 day”, for others, its “Pi Day”, but nevertheless the delicious festivity brings everyone together to celebrate with sweet pies, whether you have a knack for math or not. Our reporter Courtney Bondar has the story.

We heard so much about small businesses closing during the Covid 19 pandemic, but what about a small business that opened? Ian Tuck has the story.

The concept of robots taking over human jobs has been a topic of discussion for decades. A restaurant in Wauwatosa is taking a step towards this reality and they brought in some robotic helpers. Faith Rae has the story.

The Black Holocaust museum’s sleek and contemporary building dazzles at first sight. What it has in style, it lacks in character as it mimics the designs of many modern museums. However, next to it lies an older building, more distinctive and regaler in its design. Reeking of history and adorned with murals, this is the […]

Many Hmong Americans of today’s generation are asserting their identities from a mixture of cultures through fashion.  Both traditional and current culture have become vital tools in shaping character for Hmong people. Mai Hlee Lee, a 24-year-old Hmong-American woman who just graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, pursued apparel design from a distinct perspective.  “I […]

The Friendship Circle of Wisconsin held an art auction on March 6 celebrating local artists and artists with disabilities. Wisconsin Court of Appeals Judge Lori Kornbloom was in attendance, showing support for the community as a mother of a child with special needs. Kornbloom’s son, who has nonverbal autism, was one of the first adult […]