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Milwaukee skyscraper project paused due to cost concerns

Milwaukee skyscraper project paused due to cost concerns

Milwaukee skyscraper project paused due to cost concerns The Madison-based developer, Neutral, said inflation and tariffs contributed to the decision. BEEN DONE WHERE YOU ARE, INCLUDING THE BUILDING’S FOUNDATION, WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN COMPLETED....

Owner:  Hearst Family

Wisconsin Places Limits on School Choice

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers apparently thinks that when it comes to allowing parents to choose schools for their children, there are limits. “We have plenty of voucher schools,” he said to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel last week. “We don’t need...

Owner:  American Spectator Foundation
Wisconsin pizza factory worker crushed to death by robotic machine in horrific industrial accident
Milwaukee residents demand action as deadly crash sparks police pursuit debate

Milwaukee residents demand action as deadly crash sparks police pursuit debate

MILWAUKEE — A deadly crash has reignited debate over reckless driving and police pursuits in Milwaukee, with residents calling for immediate changes to how the city handles high-speed chases. RELATED COVERAGE | Family mourns three killed after a...

Owner:  The Scripps Family
International students in Jackson denied eligibility to play soccer by WIAA

International students in Jackson denied eligibility to play soccer by WIAA

JACKSON, Wis. — A group of international students in Jackson are being denied the opportunity to play the sport they love. Living Word Lutheran High School's soccer coach and international student guardian Oswald Bwechwa Jr. emailed TMJ4 News and...

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Will they or won’t they? Kaul and Tiffany creep closer to deciding whether to enter a crowded WI governor race.
Employee at Milwaukee pizza manufacturing plant crushed to death by robotic machine

Employee at Milwaukee pizza manufacturing plant crushed to death by robotic machine

MILWAUKEE (WLUK) -- An employee at the Palermo's Pizza facility in West Milwaukee died after he was crushed by a robotic machine. It happened around 6:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed it was dispatched to...

Owner:  Smith Family
Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces Eli Lilly $5 Billion Investment
ACLU asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to prohibit local jails from holding ICE detainers

ACLU asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to prohibit local jails from holding ICE detainers

(WLUK) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin is challenging the ability of county jails in the state to honor U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainers. A petition filed with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on behalf of Voces de...

Owner:  Smith Family
Governor Still Sounds Like a Promotion to Members of Congress

Governor Still Sounds Like a Promotion to Members of Congress

WASHINGTON — Governors don’t get as much attention as members of Congress in a city dominated by federal politics. But gubernatorial races are having an impact on Washington as a growing number of lawmakers are leaving Capitol Hill to try to...

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UpFront Thursdays: Fallout over Jimmy Kimmel pause and new governor race entrants

UpFront Thursdays: Fallout over Jimmy Kimmel pause and new governor race entrants

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Wisconsin politicians are reacting to the fallout of Charlie Kirk’s murder and Wednesday’s announcement that ABC is indefinitely pausing Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show after his recent comments. There are also new names...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Wisconsin State Superintendent Underly delivers fifth State of Education address

Wisconsin State Superintendent Underly delivers fifth State of Education address

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The state’s top public school official, Dr. Jill Underly, emphasized the need for more funding in classrooms in her State of Education address at the Wisconsin State Capitol on Thursday. “For far too long, Wisconsin has...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Worker crushed to death by robotic machine at frozen pizza factory in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Public Schools fills out its leadership team

Milwaukee Public Schools fills out its leadership team

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools fills key leadership roles, with Superintendent Dr. Brenda Cassellius making the final appointments for roles identified in the operational audit of the district ordered by Governor Tony Evers. The appointments...

Owner:  Craig Karmazin
Milwaukee market one of Yelp's top 25 international grocery stores

Milwaukee market one of Yelp's top 25 international grocery stores

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Law Forward files suit against Madison over uncounted ballots in November 2024 election

Law Forward files suit against Madison over uncounted ballots in November 2024 election

MADISON (WKOW) — Law Forward has filed a class action lawsuit against the City of Madison over uncounted votes from the November 2024 election. The City of Madison Clerk’s Office announced in December 2024 that 193 total ballots from Wards 56, 65...

Owner:  Byron Allen
Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee: Republicans in Madison are raising our taxes and failing our children

Wisconsin State Senate Democratic Committee: Republicans in Madison are raising our taxes and failing our children

MADISON, WI – A new article from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel shows that Milwaukee residents are paying record-high property taxes — and the driving cause of these tax hikes are Republican cuts to education spending in Wisconsin. From Wauwatosa...

Owner:  The Evjue Foundation
Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Uncovers multi-million dollar race-based school funding scheme  

Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty: Uncovers multi-million dollar race-based school funding scheme  

Louisville School District Provides Up To $1,500 More For Minority Students The News: WILL filed a new federal complaint against the Jefferson County Public School District (JCPS) in Louisville, Kentucky, after discovering a race-based funding...

Owner:  The Evjue Foundation
Milwaukee nonprofit raises money to build a center for youths

Milwaukee nonprofit raises money to build a center for youths

Neu-Life Community Development, a nonprofit providing educational and recreational programs for young people, is raising $16 million to construct NeuVue, a six-story youth and community development center on Milwaukee’s Near West Side. From career...

Owner:  Wisconsin Watch
Senator Eric Wimberger addresses Lambeau Field honor and state policy changes

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