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I'm a journalist with 13 years of professional experience at daily and weekly newspapers in Milwaukee and suburban Chicago where I’ve covered everything from health care and education to municipal government and crime. My stories have been published in Milwaukee Magazine, M Magazine, The Milwaukee Business Journal, the Daily Herald and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. I’ve won several awards ranging from best beat coverage to feature writing. Available for freelance writing jobs.

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A City's Tragedy

A City's Tragedy

Dontre liked to fall asleep watching old movies, gangster movies especially. He had been living for the past …

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Responding to Tragedy in Madison and Milwaukee

Responding to Tragedy in Madison and Milwaukee

Nate Hamilton (right) leads protests in Madison. Photo courtesy of Wisconsin Jobs Now. While protests have ro…

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Dry Spell - Milwaukee Magazine

Dry Spell - Milwaukee Magazine

Farmers are living through the fallout of a historic drought. Wisely, Bob Barthel's farm is irrigated. But th…

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Point of View- Sid McCain - Milwaukee Magazine

Point of View- Sid McCain - Milwaukee Magazine

You worked as a VP at major record labels like EMI, promoting and signing bands. Now you're the promotions di…

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Mary Isbister - Milwaukee Magazine

Mary Isbister - Milwaukee Magazine

Isbister and husband Eric run GenMet Corp., a mequon fabricating firm. But just who wears the pants? Photo by…

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Tippling Point - Milwaukee Magazine

Tippling Point - Milwaukee Magazine

Illustration by Lily Padula My sister got her first ticket for drunk driving while a student at the Universit…

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Beloit Police Department facing severe staffing shortages

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By Corrinne Hess Verified
| Wisconsin Public Radio Verified
The Beloit City Manager is defending the police chief as the department faces severe staffing shortages since she took over the job. Schonella Stewart became the first woman to lead the Beloit Police Department on Dec. 1, 2025. Since that time, 19 of the city’s 74 patrol officers have resigned. That’s about 25 percent of the department.
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Parent Group Pushing Madison Schools to Limit All Screens in Classrooms

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By Corrinne Hess Verified
| Urban Milwaukee Verified
When students return to Wisconsin schools over the next few weeks, their cell phone use will be limited. Phones have been prohibited during class time since July 1. But some parents say the new law doesn’t go far enough — they would like to see all screen use limited in classrooms. “Our concerns are more widely around technology use and a healthy balance,” said Jacqui Shore, a Madison mom, middle school librarian and co-founder of Parent Check on Tech.
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Parent group pushing Madison schools to limit all screens in classrooms

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By Corrinne Hess Verified
| Wisconsin Public Radio Verified
When students return to Wisconsin schools over the next few weeks, their cell phone use will be limited. Phones have been prohibited during class time since July 1. But some parents say the new law doesn’t go far enough — they would like to see all screen use limited in classrooms. “Our concerns are more widely around technology use and a healthy balance,” said Jacqui Shore, a Madison mom, middle school librarian and co-founder of Parent Check on Tech.
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