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The Milwaukee Art Museum has returned vessels made by an enslaved potter to the potter's descendants. The transfer, reported by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, resolves the institution's claim to works created by an enslaved craftsman whose descendants are now their rightful owners. It adds to ongoing debate in the US museum world over restitution of culturally significant objects.
- 2EHD outbreak in deer likely spreads to six Wisconsin counties▼EHD outbreak in deer likely has expanded to six Wisconsin counties
An outbreak of epizootic hemorrhagic disease among white-tailed deer in Wisconsin has likely expanded to six counties, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. EHD, spread by biting midges, typically kills infected deer within days and outbreaks often follow summer drought conditions. Wildlife officials and hunters are monitoring the spread as the fall hunting season approaches.