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The Governor's Export Achievement Awards were announced last week at the Wisconsin International Trade Conference at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee.

Milwaukee-based Koss Corp. has launched the Koss Fit Series, a new product line of earphones designed for women, by women.

When Marie Moody rescued her dog Chewy from an animal shelter in California, he was very sick. A holistic vet in Los Angeles told her to try feeding him a raw food diet.

*Saturday, May 11, the Milwaukee Art Museum will host Yoga @ the Museum from 8:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m....

Innovation in Milwaukee (MiKE), an initiative of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, will present Flying Car, a showcase of emerging Milwaukee-area innovation and technology talent.
 

Eight Oak Creek police officers will be honored at the White House this weekend for their heroic response efforts in the Aug. 5, 2012, mass shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek.

Best Buddies Wisconsin is in need of 40 adult volunteers for two of its upcoming Friendship Walks, which benefit expansion efforts among the nonprofit organization's chapters and help fund new friendship programs among kids, adults and people with disabilities.

St. Charles Youth & Family Services, Inc., a nonprofit human services agency based in Milwaukee, has opened a resale shop to act as a “training ground” for youth members and young adults involved in the organization's Youth Employment Services (Y.E.S.) program.

This year's Milwaukee "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer" Walk, held on May 4 at Veterans Park, raised $500,000 toward “the fight against breast cancer” through the generosity of more than 7,000 walkers.