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Natural gas opponents call on PSC to block largest piece of We Energies’ $2B plan
Dozens of people are calling on state utility regulators to block key pieces of a more than $2 billion plan to build new natural gas infrastructure in southeast Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin business groups say diversity efforts continue, but how they talk about it may change
Economic development officials in Milwaukee, Madison and Green Bay say those efforts are important to addressing Wisconsin’s long-standing labor shortage and preventing future population declines.
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New program provides housing, support for recently incarcerated people in Milwaukee County
A new initiative in Milwaukee County provides temporary housing and supportive services for people who were recently incarcerated.
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MPS let kids into lead-contaminated classrooms, state says
“MPS allowed children back into the work areas at Fernwood to attend class on March 11, 2025, while paint chip dust and debris from the previous night’s work was present,” the letter states.
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College basketball fans flock to Milwaukee to watch the March Madness tournament
Eight teams from across the nation are in Milwaukee for the first and second rounds of March Madness.
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Microsoft pauses construction on parts of Mount Pleasant site again
On a swath of ex-farmland slated for future phases of the project in Mount Pleasant, Microsoft’s preliminary work was paused in January — then restarted — and now paused again.
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Gov. Evers’ capital budget calls for $25M in Milwaukee County Courthouse updates
Gov. Tony Evers is proposing $25 million in his capital budget for renovations at the Milwaukee County Courthouse complex.
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Tourism spending dipped during month of Republican National Convention in Milwaukee
Data from the Wisconsin Department of Revenue showed spending on tourism-related industries — including restaurants and bars, performing arts and museums and historical sites — was down in Milwaukee County compared to the month before the event and the year prior to the event.
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Milwaukee Health Department closing 3 more MPS schools due to ‘significant lead hazards’
Three more schools in Milwaukee are closing after staff with the city health department identified “significant lead hazards” when inspecting the properties this week.
