A grand jury’s decision not to indict a police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teen in Ferguson, Missouri has gained national attention. We talk to a crime reporter about a similar police shooting case from Milwaukee. Then we learn about what it’s like to be poor in the United States from an author with first-hand experience living “hand to mouth,” and we talk about holiday food and baking traditions in Milwaukee.
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Milwaukee Police Shooting Of Dontre Hamilton Is Similar To The Shooting Of Michael Brown
The grand jury’s decision not to indict a police officer who shot and killed an unarmed black teenager has drawn national attention to police shootings. A crime reporter discusses a local case: the police shooting of a mentally ill man in Milwaukee in April, Dontre Hamilton. She explains the events leading to Hamilton’s death and where the case stands now.
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A guest author shares her first-hand experience with the daily juggling act of living poor in America, and the hand-to-mouth decisions about how to live and make decisions with very limited resources.
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Wisconsin Life: Milwaukee Food and Baking Traditions
Food has always been a huge part of life in Wisconsin. Milwaukee in particular has a rich history of cultural food and baking traditions. We talk to a Milwaukee food tour guide about her favorite holiday food traditions.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Karl Christenson Producer
- Ashley Luthern Guest
- Linda Tirado Guest
- Theresa Nemetz Guest
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