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Multimedia journalist focused on enterprise and local government coverage. Skilled in Freedom of Information Act requests, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), editing and Associated Press style. Multilingual with experience interviewing sources in both English and Spanish.

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How many Lansing-area seniors have risked losing their homes to reverse mortgages?

How many Lansing-area seniors have risked losing their homes to reverse mortgages?

LANSING - Senior citizens in two south Lansing ZIP codes were disproportionately likely to be foreclosed upon…

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38% of Lansing rentals may be unsafe. Is the city doing enough to fix the problem?

38% of Lansing rentals may be unsafe. Is the city doing enough to fix the problem?

LANSING - Meredith Johnson stepped carefully over a broken ramp before knocking on the door of a one-story ho…

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Will taking cannabidiol cause you to fail a pre-employment drug screening?

Will taking cannabidiol cause you to fail a pre-employment drug screening?

It comes in oils, lotions and gummies. People add it to their morning coffee or happy hour cocktails. Cannabi…

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Health officials order Lansing coffee shops to pull cannabis derivative from shelves

Health officials order Lansing coffee shops to pull cannabis derivative from shelves

LANSING - Health officials have ordered two Lansing coffee shops to remove cannabis-derived products from the…

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Schor sheds light on fundraising account, but many political nonprofits operate in shadows

Schor sheds light on fundraising account, but many political nonprofits operate in shadows

CLOSE LANSING - Lansing Mayor Andy Schor has released details about how he spends money from an account that …

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Five years after the ice storm, is Lansing ready for the next disaster?

Five years after the ice storm, is Lansing ready for the next disaster?

LANSING - Gen. Mike McDaniel woke up at 6 a.m. on a Sunday to discover a tree had caught fire in his backyard…

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Deal struck for Ridglan Farms shutdown, transfer of remaining dogs

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By Sarah Lehr Verified
| Indybay
June 15, 2026 The beagle breeding and research facility Ridglan Farms is set to shut down this summer after an animal welfare group takes custody of the facility’s remaining dogs. Big Dog Ranch Rescue announced Monday that it had purchased hundreds more dogs from Ridglan Farms, a facility based in Blue Mounds, southwest of Madison. “This marks a historic victory for the dogs of Ridglan Farms,” Big Dog Ranch Rescue CEO Lauree Simmons said at a news conference.
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Ex-Shorewood Hills president asks court to reverse his firing

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By Sarah Lehr Verified
| Wisconsin Public Radio Verified
The former local government president of Shorewood Hills is going to court to challenge his firing from the village board. In May, Shorewood Hills trustees voted 4-3 to remove John Imes from his unpaid position as village president. They accused Imes of failing to disclose conflicts of interest and of concealing public records.
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Appeal denied in case against father of Madison school shooter

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By Sarah Lehr Verified
| Wisconsin Public Radio Verified
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals won’t hear an appeal in a case against the father of a Madison school shooter. Jeffrey Rupnow, 44, is charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor in addition to two counts of intentionally giving a dangerous weapon to someone under 18, all felonies. Prosecutors say Rupnow, a Madison resident, gave his 15-year-old daughter access to two handguns that she brought to the Abundant Life Christian School on Dec. 16, 2024.
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