Morning Links for January 5, 2017

Morning Links for January 5, 2017

The Bucks’ Giannis, the Milwaukee Lion, Sears department store closings, and more.

These stories ought to warm you up on this icy morning:

 

If there was any doubt about the prowess of Milwaukee Buck Giannis Antetokounmpo, check out this video taken on the Phantom Cam.

 

Large animal or Milwaukee Lion? Video of a creature walking through a backyard has prompted the lion talk.

 

Department store chain Sears Holdings has announced it is closing 150 stores, along with 108 Kmart locations.

 

Governor Scott Walker has called for a special session of the Legislature to address the heroin and opioid epidemic. 

Appleton’s Karla Huston is the state’s new poet laureate.

Ann Christenson has covered dining for Milwaukee Magazine since 1997. She was raised on a diet of casseroles that started with a pound of ground beef and a can of Campbell's soup. Feel free to share any casserole recipes with her.