Dorothy Carpenter

Oh, hi! I am a multimedia journalist who focuses on online/print journalism and audio.

Keenan STI Clinic: Temporary Closure Announced

The City of Milwaukee Health Department announced that the Sexual and Reproductive Health (STI) Clinic at Keenan Health Center would be temporarily closed due to ongoing staffing issues until February 2026. The clinic’s temporary closure went into effect immediately.


According to Milwaukee District 3 Alderman Alex Brower, the clinic sees about 30 patients every day. Brower also noted that the clinic had 9,216 visits and tested over 4,300 people in 2024.


“We are losing a service here,” said...

Anitra Burks Sentenced to Life for Murder of Abused Boy, 6

A 6-year-old boy slurps up some noodles off a plate and looks up at his grandmother with a wide smile, approving of the food. His mouth closes, but his smile slightly remains as he makes a “mmm mmm” sound. Zane McAttee-Adams used to love his grandmother’s home-cooked meals, according to his grandmother, Yvette Adams.


When Yvette Adams would visit her grandson, Zane was always quick to run out to her car and offer to help her carry in any bags she was bringing into his home. Zane would refer t...

Dancing With The Stars Vote: Andy Richter Goes Home

Dancing with the Stars said goodbye to the “people’s princess” on Nov. 11, as the show celebrated its 20th anniversary. The combined votes from viewers and judges’ scores eliminated Andy Richter and his professional dance partner, Emma Slater, from the 34th season of the show.


Richter was dubbed the “people’s princess” after remaining in the competition for several weeks, despite being towards the bottom of the judges’ leaderboard since the season premiered on Sept. 16.


“It’s changed my li...

Taylor Swift’s Movie: Milwaukee Swifties Gathered at AMC

Kaylee Cadeau arrived at her local movie theatre dressed in a bright orange spaghetti strap dress, with a gold chain around her waist, a cream feather in her hair, a pair of dazzling diamond earrings and strappy black sandals. Her showgirl glam was complete with a bold red lip, black eyeliner, sparkly orange nails and a pinup hair style. 

“When ‘Reputation’ came out that’s when I was certified Swiftie mode because I knew exactly what she was singing on in the album,” said Cadeau. 

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