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  • 6 days ago | tmj4.com | Kaylee Staral |Tony Aria

    MILWAUKEE — Fifteen young people graduated on Saturday from Milwaukee’s inaugural Junior Violence Interrupters program, led by Breaking Barriers Mentoring Inc. Over the past nine months, participants met three times a week, learning conflict resolution, peer mediation, and emotional regulation. They also practiced de-escalation techniques through role-play, guest speakers, and field trips. Ajhani Muab-El, 11, was one of the graduates and was ecstatic to get his certificate. “It felt really good.

  • 1 week ago | tmj4.com | Kaylee Staral |Tony Aria

    OCONOMOWOC — As the 80th U.S. Women’s Open tees off at Erin Hills, 11-year-old Harper Hammen of Oconomowoc is gaining national recognition—not for her golf swing, but for her art. The United States Golf Association (USGA) selected Harper as one of three national winners in its Youth Poster Design Contest. “I was like—” she paused, mimicking a shocked expression.

  • 1 week ago | tmj4.com | Kaylee Staral |Tony Aria

    SUMMIT — After restoring several barns on her family’s 280-acre flower farm, Rebekah Carsey wants to open them for small events such as baby showers, workshops and seminars. Before that can happen, she needs the Village of Summit to change its zoning code. “This land took a lot of love, a lot of sweat and tears,” Carsey said. “We’re about a half mile from any neighbor.

  • 1 week ago | tmj4.com | Kaylee Staral |Tony Aria

    MILWAUKEE — More than a year after the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson, the man accused of her murder, Maxwell Anderson, will stand trial this week in Milwaukee County. Robinson, a criminal justice student at Milwaukee Area Technical College, vanished in April 2024 after going on a first date. One day later, her partially burned car was discovered on the city’s north side.

  • 1 week ago | tmj4.com | Kaylee Staral |Tony Aria

    MILWAUKEE — A community cookout took place Saturday afternoon at Clarke Square Park in response to recent immigration enforcement activity reported in Milwaukee’s South Side neighborhoods. Organizers with Comité Sin Fronteras referred to the event as a “Steak Out,” aimed at bringing people together during what they describe as a period of heightened fear among undocumented residents. “People have told us they’re afraid to go to work or school or drive,” Fernanda Jimenez-Hauch said.

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Kaylee Staral
Kaylee Staral @KayleeStaral
3 Apr 25

It was so good to be back at @Grayslake_Rams 💚🐑 Grateful for the amazing teachers and students who helped shape my journey. It’s an honor to return and share my story with the next generation! #ProudAlum #Journalism

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Jason Janczak @jjanczak

One of the best parts of this job is when former students return to talk to our current students. It was awesome to have @KayleeStaral back to talk to our students about her journalism story and how she is absolutely crushing it as a reporter up at WTMJ 4 up in Milwaukee. https://t.co/FyByv2YIdk

Kaylee Staral
Kaylee Staral @KayleeStaral
3 Apr 25

RT @GCHSThurlwell: Welcoming back broadcast journalist, @KayleeStaral and emo/punk band, Frontega. Full circle moments for both, as they ar…

Kaylee Staral
Kaylee Staral @KayleeStaral
9 Mar 25

RT @tmj4: The fire, which began burning Sunday near Capitol Drive and Brookfield Road, is burning near homes and businesses, including car…