Milwaukee, WI
A Milwaukee woman created a tiny zoo and outreach program to promote reptile adoptions
MILWAUKEE — Tarantulas, snakes, millipedes, geckos, and turtles. They aren’t normally folks’s go-to pets. However one Milwaukee lady desires to persuade you to undertake extra of them.
“They make actually good pets if they’ve the appropriate care too, so yea I like them,” Tatiana Gritvesvskiy mentioned.
Gritvesvskiy is the proprietor of Tatiana’s Tiny Zoo. What began as a YouTube channel has changed into an in-person outreach program designed to loosen up folks’s fears about reptiles, snakes, scorpions, and snakes.
“Not lots of people like them, and that’s okay. But when I may destigmatize them slightly bit and get folks to a minimum of be enthusiastic about them, study some enjoyable information study their pure histories, that may lead them into contemplating them extra and their habitats that they dwell in,” she mentioned.
Gritvesvskiy began the in-person enterprise in November 2022. Her first expedition shall be to the Milwaukee Basis for Independence to do pet remedy.
She’d additionally prefer to go to, “for birthday events, for classroom experiences, senior facilities, libraries issues like that.”
Gritvesvskiy owns 23 animals from scorpions to spiders to lizards to snakes to a ferret and a canine. It began when she labored at a pet retailer a few decade in the past. Somebody introduced in a lizard that they might now not take care of. Whereas the shop didn’t promote or cope with lizards, Gritvesvskiy determined to undertake the lizard. One after the other, her assortment grew till she needed to create a separate room in her dwelling to retailer all of the enclosures.
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One of many different objectives of this system is to provide folks in city areas entry to animals they wouldn’t usually encounter.
“Lots of people don’t have entry to good high quality pure areas of their neighborhood.”
When folks have extra publicity to those animals, they could have a better understanding of the environment as a complete.
Reptiles and bugs are indicator species that means that they’re typically the primary to mirror modifications in an surroundings. If that surroundings suffers air pollution or imbalances, reptiles and bugs die and could be a number of the first to die.
“It is perhaps too late to save lots of that habitat by the point we do discover. In order that’s a extremely essential purpose to get folks to care concerning the creepy crawly animals they could not like a lot.”
You may attain out to Tatiana by means of her Fb web page Tatiana’s Tiny Zoo. She would possibly simply change your thoughts about reptiles and bugs.
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Iowa Wild To Play Milwaukee Admirals Outdoors For Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 – FloHockey

There will be outdoor hockey once again in the AHL this season.
AHL hockey is heading to Hastings, Minn., for the Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic, as part of the Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 celebrations. The Iowa Wild, AHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild, will host the Milwaukee Admirals, AHL affiliate of the Nashville Predators, at the United Heroes League Complex on January 23, 2026. This is the first outdoor game for both franchises and the first in the AHL since 2024.
Tickets for the game between the Iowa Wild and Milwaukee Admirals will go on sale to the general public on August 4, with a full schedule of events for Hockey Day Minnesota 2026 expected in August.
Iowa Wild x Hockey Day MN 2026 👀 ❄#WildTerritory x @HockeyDayMN pic.twitter.com/S7vbuDVJR9
— Iowa Wild (@IAWild) July 19, 2025
“We are excited to bring the Iowa Wild to the State of Hockey during Hockey Day Minnesota 2026,” said Iowa Wild GM Matt Hendricks in a statement released by the team. “This once-in-a-lifetime event hosted by Hastings and United Heroes League will create lasting memories for our players and fans.”
The outdoor game has become a staple in hockey leagues across North America following the breakout popularity of the NHL’s Winter Classic. AHL teams have played regular-season outdoor games dating back to 2010. The Hockey Day Minnesota game will be the 13th such outdoor game for the AHL.
Skating outdoors has been a staple of Minnesota hockey culture since the sport’s introduction to the State of Hockey. Hockey Day Minnesota has often served as a celebration of the honored past of the sport in the state in which the sport is most popular. In addition to the AHL outdoor game, many outdoor games will be played between high school and college teams as part of the festivities.
Details about broadcast plans for the Wild vs. Admirals game will be announced at a later date.
AHL Outdoor Game History
The Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic marks the 13th outdoor game in AHL history, with the most recent one hosted by the Charlotte Checkers, who faced the Rochester Americans at Truist Field on January 13, 2024.
- January 13, 2024: Charlotte Checkers vs. Rochester Americans at Truist Field in Charlotte, N.C.
- March 4, 2023: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Cleveland Monsters at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio
- January 20218: Lehigh Valley Phantoms vs. Hershey Bears at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pa.
- January 7, 2017: Ontario Reign vs. Bakersfield Condors at Memorial Stadium in Bakersfield, Calif.
- December 19, 2015: Bakersfield Condors vs. Stockton Heat at Raley Field in West Sacramento, Calif.
- December 30, 2013: Toronto Marlies vs Grand Rapids Griffins at Comerica Park in Detroit, Mich.
- December 13, 2013: Lake Erie Monsters vs. Rochester Americans at Frontier Field in Rochester, N.Y.
- January 20, 2013: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Hershey Bears at Hersheypark Stadium in Hershey, Pa.
- January 21, 2012: Toronto Marlies vs. Hamilton Bulldogs at Ivor Wynne Stadium in Hamilton, Ont.
- January 6, 2012: Hershey Bears vs. Adirondack Phantoms at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia, Pa.
- February 19, 2011: Providence Bruins vs Connecticut Whale at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Conn.
- February 20, 2010: Binghamton Senators vs. Syracuse Crunch at New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse, N.Y.
Hockey Day In Minnesota
Originating with the Minnesota Wild in 2007, Hockey Day Minnesota is an eight-day statewide hockey celebration, and the 2026 event marks the 20th anniversary. The Iowa Wild Outdoor Classic will be the first time a professional game will be played as part of the celebration.
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Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee shooting, 31st and Cameron; 1 injured, arrest made

Milwaukee Police Department (MPD)
MILWAUKEE – A man was injured in a shooting in Milwaukee on Thursday, July 17.
What we know:
The Milwaukee Police Department said it happened around 4:45 p.m. near 31st and Cameron. The victim, a 24-year-old, sustained a non-fatal gunshot wound to his left shoulder.
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The investigation is ongoing.
Police have a 23-year-old suspect in custody and at this time are not seeking any other suspects.
What you can do:
Anyone with any information is asked to contact the MPD at 414-935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at 414-224-TIPS or use the P3 Tips app.
The Source: The Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, WI
13-year-old killed in ‘unintentional shooting,’ Milwaukee police say

MILWAUKEE — A 13-year-old was killed in Milwaukee Wednesday night when a suspect negligently handled a firearm and unintentionally shot the victim, according to police.
The shooting occurred around 8:10 pm. Wednesday in the 3200 block of West Vliet Street.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. No additional suspects are being sought.
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The circumstances leading up to the shooting are under investigation. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360 or to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (414) 224-TIPS or P3 Tips
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