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Wisconsin budget deadline arrives without a deal in place
WBAY - Wisconsin
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July 1, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Monday marks the deadline for Wisconsin’s state budget, but lawmakers have yet to pass a new spending plan. “The state budget affects every resident in the state,” Jason Stein, president of the Wisconsin Policy Forum, said....
Milwaukee police arrest suspect in fatal shooting near 20th and Greenfield
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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June 30, 2025
MILWAUKEE — A 38-year-old man is in custody following a deadly shooting in Milwaukee early Sunday morning. The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday, June 29, near 20th Street and Greenfield Avenue, according to Milwaukee police. Police said...
Retirement of coal-fired units delayed at Wisconsin power plant
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
The Blueprint We Energies extends Oak Creek coal units’ operation to end of 2026. Decision driven by tightening energy supply and high demand in Midwest. Environmental groups criticize delay, urge more renewable energy. Utility continues planning...
Massive freight train derailment leads to diesel spill in Wisconsin
CBS 2 Chicago - Illinois
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Massive train derailment in Wisconsin northwest of Milwaukee Massive train derailment in Wisconsin northwest of Milwaukee 00:22 Hazmat crews were still on the scene late Monday of a massive freight train derailment in Wisconsin northwest of...
UF Health investigative report: Jacksonville doctor created hostile work environment, resigning
WJAX - Florida
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June 30, 2025
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Action News Jax’s Ben Becker has obtained an internal UF Health investigative report that details troubling allegations against a prominent local pediatrician. The report identifies Dr. Barbara Knox as the subject of multiple...
Michigan siblings soar to Wisconsin in grandpa's rebuilt WWII Stearman biplane
Mid-Michigan Now
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BRIGHTON, Mich.— Forget the steering wheel— for the Kellers, it’s time for the cockpit. Following in their family’s footsteps, Grant and Abby Keller took to the skies in their grandfather’s Stearman PT17 and took the multi-day, hundreds of miles...
Elderly person beaten to death in Milwaukee, suspect arrested
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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June 30, 2025
MILWAUKEE — A 28-year-old suspect was arrested after allegedly beating a 73-year-old person to death in Milwaukee on Monday. According to Milwaukee police, the suspect beat the elderly victim just before 6 a.m. Monday, June 30, near 13th and...
Community shares grief at memorial for fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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June 30, 2025
People from across the community honored fallen Milwaukee Police Officer Kendall Corder by visiting a memorial outside of MPD's District 2. Corder, 32, died after he was shot during what authorities described as an ambush late last week. His...
Severe Weather Could Shut Down Holiday Travel
Newsweek
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June 30, 2025
Millions of Americans will be traveling this week for the Fourth of July, as a cold front makes its way across the United States and brings the potential for storms throughout the week along the East Coast. Why It Matters About 72 million people...
Wisconsin lawmakers urge Congress to drop ban on state AI laws in 'big, beautiful bill'
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
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The federal tax and spending bill includes a provision aimed at state-level AI regulations. An amendment could bring the moratorium down to five years and include exceptions to keep children safe online. Wisconsin lawmakers passed at least two...
Rainfall, crop conditions vary along Illinois-Wisconsin line
Brownfield Ag News
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News Rainfall, crop conditions vary along Illinois-Wisconsin line June 30, 2025 By Larry Lee Filed Under: Crops, News, Wisconsin USDA says most Wisconsin crops remain in good condition after a week of mixed weather conditions. Just over three days...
Wisconsin’s 150 Ginseng Growers Slammed By Tariffs
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Wisconsin Ginseng. Photo by Gary Stevens (CC BY 2.0). Ginseng is an important crop for Wisconsin: it produces more than 90% of all ginseng grown in the U.S. Today, there are more than 150...
Bobby Portis Jr. to sign 3-year contract to stay in Milwaukee, per reports
WMTV - Wisconsin
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June 30, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Bobby Portis Jr. is set to sign a 3-year, $44 million contract to stay in Milwaukee, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. In the 2024-25 season, the forward averaged just under 14 points per game, along with eight rebounds and two...
Inside The American Club in Kohler, Wisconsin — Former 1920s Housing For Kolher Employees, The Revitalized Luxury Hotel Is A Must-Visit
Paper City Magazine - Texas
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June 30, 2025
There are many hotels that once served another purpose, magically transformed into hospitality havens that honor their past while embracing modern comforts. The American Club in picturesque Wisconsin is an enticing example. What was once family...
Microsoft opens new AI for manufacturing Co-Innovation Lab in Wisconsin
3D Printing Industry
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June 30, 2025
Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! American multinational technology corporation Microsoft has opened an AI Co-Innovation Lab to help...
Body of missing boater recovered from Wisconsin River after nearly three-month search
WSAW - Wisconsin
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June 30, 2025
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. (WMTV) - After nearly three agonizing months of uncertainty, heartbreak, and relentless searching, the body of 20-year-old Francesco “Frank” Di Filippo has been recovered from the Wisconsin River. The Wisconsin Dells Police...
Supreme Court takes up energy company petition, rejects environmental suits
E&E News
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June 30, 2025
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to wade into a yearslong dispute over an oil pipeline in Michigan, but rejected Exxon Mobil’s request that it intervene in a decade-old fight over a record pollution fine. The decisions came as the court...
Wisconsin broadband expansion complicated by Trump changes
The Cap Times - Wisconsin
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Changes to a federal program designed to enhance broadband access in Wisconsin could change how and when thousands of unserved or underserved residents get internet access, with critics fearing the move could create delays and lead to subpar...
Milwaukee residents share thoughts on fireworks laws and municipal changes ahead of Fourth of July
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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June 30, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Most fireworks that explode or leave the ground are illegal in Wisconsin without a permit, with varying restrictions across municipalities as communities explore new celebration options. Wisconsin residents planning to celebrate the...
Milwaukee Adopt-A-Neighborhood initiative will focus on Arlington Heights
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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June 30, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Mayor Cavalier Johnson will kick off the 2025 Adopt-A-Neighborhood initiative Monday, focusing on the Arlington Heights neighborhood. Johnson said this 12-week revitalization effort will mobilize city departments, local organizations,...