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Hey there, Milwaukee! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Milwaukee burn group helps survivors far beyond the hospital
  • Could Wisconsin’s mental health law have prevented this Milwaukee van theft?
  • How a Milwaukee hospital helped twin sisters deliver safely days apart

Also on today's calendar: Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 43 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 41, low: 38.
  • Sunday: A couple of showers, with a high of 42 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

1. Milwaukee burn support group helps survivors heal beyond physical scars (fox6now.com) — A long-running Milwaukee burn support group at Ascension Columbia St. Mary’s on the east side offers monthly meetings focused on emotional healing for survivors and families. Participant Renee Jackson says the group rebuilt her confidence after severe burns, and she now returns as a certified peer supporter to help others navigate life after injury.
   

2. Milwaukee mother calls for mental health law changes after daughter's arrest (news8000.com) — A Milwaukee mother is urging changes to Wisconsin’s mental health laws after her adult daughter, recently in crisis, was released from a Wauwatosa facility and later arrested on Milwaukee’s northwest side. The case, involving a briefly stolen van with children inside, has local police and hospital officials pointing to legal limits on when adults can be held involuntarily for treatment.
   

3. News We Love: Twin sisters give birth to baby boys just days apart (wcvb.com) — Twin sisters from Milwaukee welcomed baby boys just seven days apart at Ascension St. Joseph, where both were treated for high blood pressure during pregnancy. Their story highlights a new St. Joe’s campaign that sends patients home with blood pressure cuffs, earlier follow-up visits, and closer monitoring that has cut postpartum readmissions by about half.
   

4. Beyond the spotlight: Actor, Marquette alumnus Pat Finn remembered as dedicated mentor, friend (tmj4.com) — Milwaukee readers are remembering actor and Marquette alumnus Pat Finn, who died at 60 after a battle with cancer and often said living in Milwaukee was one of the best experiences of his life. Friends, faculty, and former students recall how he kept returning to campus to mentor aspiring communicators, bringing his improv skills, warmth, and genuine attention to generations of Marquette students.
   

5. Christmas morning fire at Greenfield apartment complex displaces dozens (jsonline.com) — A Christmas morning apartment fire on the Milwaukee–Greenfield border displaced residents from all 46 units but caused no serious injuries, thanks to multiple rescues. Milwaukee officials are using the incident to highlight new fire-safety disclosure rules and to push for state law changes allowing stricter sprinkler requirements in older high-rise buildings where tens of thousands of Milwaukee residents live.
   

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