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Vote for Milwaukee's 'Birdie' in the TSA's Cutest Canine contest

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August 19, 2024

Vote for Milwaukee's 'Birdie' in the TSA's Cutest Canine contest

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MILWAUKEE – Voting begins today (Aug. 19) in the Transportation Security Administration’s 2024 Cutest Canine contest.

Birdie, a three-year-old Yellow Lab/Vizsla mix who works at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport, is one of four finalists in this year’s contest.

You can help the TSA pick which of its working canines is most deserving of the title. All voting is being conducted via TSA’s social media platforms, including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook.

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How to vote

You can vote every day via Twitter Poll, Facebook Stories and Instagram Stories.

Birdie will be competing in round one of voting, which is open now until Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 11 a.m. central time.

If she advances, the public can vote for her again in the final round of online voting starting Wednesday, Aug. 21.

TSA will announce the contest winner on Monday, Aug. 26.

In addition to MKE’s Birdie, the other finalists are Barni, a German Shorthaired Pointer from San Francisco International Airport (SFO); Carlo, a Vizsla from Kansas City International Airport (MCI); and Badger, a Belgian Malinois from Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).

More about Birdie

Birdie is an energetic pup who has been working with her handler Zach at Milwaukee Mitchell for nearly a year. She loves her squeaker ball, wiggling her whole backside, and chewing Greenies.

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Airport canines

TSA utilizes canines like Birdie in its security operations nationwide. They are trained to detect the scent of explosives or explosive materials.

These highly-skilled dogs are paired with handlers and utilize their keen sense of smell when working in a busy transportation environment.

Canines are a visible layer of security, and they supplement TSA’s efforts to keep travelers safe and secure.

In addition to working in an aviation environment, they are also trained to work in mass transit, commuter rail and maritime venues. TSA currently has more than 1,000 explosives detection canine teams deployed nationwide.

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!$+∇√$[+[!LIVESTREAMs!]+] San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks Live Free Streams On Tv Channel 2026-03-29

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March 29, 2026

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San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks

HERE’S (*WAY TO WATCH*) San Antonio Spurs VS Milwaukee Bucks Ｆｒｅｅ LIVE 2026-03-29 Rose Bowl Parade 2026 live: Rose Bowl Parade 2026 look to seize control of thrilling Rose Bowl Parade 2026. Every team in the Rose Bowl Parade 2026 has two wins apiece as we go into the final two game weeks. Rose Bowl Parade 2026 will host Rose Bowl Parade 2026 at Live NBA mAtch Durban’s Kings Park Stadium with the Rose Bowl Parade 2026 a single point ahead of Rose Bowl Parade 2026 in the standings and just one behind leaders Rose Bowl Parade 2026.

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Where to watch San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Saturday, March 28

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March 28, 2026

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Where to watch San Antonio Spurs vs Milwaukee Bucks: Live stream, start time, TV channel, odds for Saturday, March 28

The San Antonio Spurs can clinch no worse than the Western Conference’s No. 2 playoff seed with a victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in an afternoon matinee game on Amazon.San Antonio is heavily favored with a moneyline of -2500, while Milwaukee is at +1100.

How to watch San Antonio Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks

Time: 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT
Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wis.

Team records

San Antonio Spurs: 55-18 (No. 1 in Southwest Division)
Milwaukee Bucks: 29-43 (No. 3 in Central Division)

Odds

Spread: San Antonio Spurs -18.5
Moneyline: Milwaukee Bucks +1100) / San Antonio Spurs -2500

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Travelers see shorter lines at Milwaukee Mitchell despite the ongoing partial government shutdown

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1 day ago

March 27, 2026

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Travelers see shorter lines at Milwaukee Mitchell despite the ongoing partial government shutdown

MILWAUKEE — Despite a partial government shutdown causing long TSA lines at airports across the country, travelers at Milwaukee Mitchell airport are experiencing short wait times ahead of spring break.

John Wahlen and his colleague Joe Orendorf were coming back home from North Carolina and prepared for a much different scene.

“We were remarkably surprised that it was as easy as it was,” Wahlen said.

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A national TSA spokesperson told TMJ4 that over 3,450 TSA officers called out across the country on Thursday. The national call-out rate was at 11.83% percent, the highest since the shutdown began.

While the TSA could not provide specific numbers for Milwaukee Mitchell, the airport was not in the top-10 for call-out rates.

The highest percentages of call-offs came from much larger airports, including George Bush Intercontinental in Houston at 44 percent, Atlanta at almost 41 percent, and Baltimore at 37 percent.

“We were in smaller airports, Raleigh-Durham, I think we waited for two people, and one of them was him,” Orendorf said.

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Travelers see shorter lines at Milwaukee Mitchell despite the ongoing partial government shutdown

A spokesperson for Milwaukee Mitchell told TMJ4 that around 11,000 people are expected this Friday and Saturday, and next Friday and Saturday as spring break travel peaks.

President Trump signed an executive order to pay TSA agents, meaning a resolution may be on the horizon. Travelers, including Selena Mauricio, said they are thankful for the agents who are still showing up.

“Their jobs aren’t easy, and I commend the ones that still come to work, definitely,” Mauricio said.

This story was reported on-air by Brendyn Jones and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.

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