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Wisconsin’s Sean Duffy picked to lead NASA as interim administrator
Wisconsin Public Radio
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July 10, 2025
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, a former congressman from Wisconsin, will lead NASA as its interim administrator, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. The 53-year-old was born in Hayward, Wisconsin. He’s an attorney who...
Wisconsin State Patrol bureau director and wife identified as double homicide victims
WTMJ - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
MIDDLETON, Wis. – The bureau director of the Wisconsin State Patrol and his wife are now confirmed to be the victims of a deadly shooting at their home in Middleton. Tuesday, July 8th, at 2:21 pm, Dane County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call...
Wisconsin redistricting lawsuit tries new strategy after Supreme Court dismissed similar case
Washington Examiner
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July 10, 2025
A new lawsuit from a bipartisan coalition of business leaders is looking to redraw Wisconsin’s congressional maps ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.The Wisconsin Business Leaders for Democracy argued the state’s congressional maps are...
Military museum at Wausau’s American Legion shows military history connected to central Wisconsin
WSAW - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - The American Legion in Wausau has reopened for the summer and inside those visiting can find various military memorabilia connected to central Wiscon. Wausau’s Post 10 reopened around Memorial Day after being closed during...
Brewers take on the Nationals on home winning streak Saturday
GMToday - Wisconsin
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Washington Nationals (38-56, fifth in the NL East) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (54-40, second in the NL Central) Milwaukee; Saturday, 3:10 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Nationals: Shinnosuke Ogasawara (0-1, 13.50 ERA, 2.62 WHIP, two strikeouts); Brewers:...
Governor Evers tours Waukesha County food pantry
GMToday - Wisconsin
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WAUKESHA — Gov. Tony Evers visited The FOOD Pantry Serving Waukesha County on Wednesday afternoon as part of a statewide effort to promote his administration’s food security investments included in Wisconsin’s newly enacted biennial budget. During...
UW-Madison closes DEI division, ‘Twirling Jane’ of Kenosha
Wisconsin Public Radio
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison will shutter its division of diversity, equity and inclusion. It’s moving most employees to other departments. We’ll hear from our politics team on a big Supreme Court decision this week. And, the latest story...
Senate committee advances Trump's CDC pick Susan Monarez
FOX 5 Atlanta - Georgia
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The U.S. Senate’s health committee voted Wednesday to advance the nomination of Dr. Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, moving her one step closer to becoming the first Senate-confirmed CDC director under a new...
Agency that investigated the Superior refinery explosion faces elimination under Trump
Wisconsin Public Radio
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July 14, 2025
Four years after an explosion at Wisconsin’s only oil refinery, federal investigators found a lack of safeguards during a maintenance shutdown led to a 2018 blast that injured three dozen workers and prompted a temporary evacuation of Superior...
Senator Rob Hutton raises concerns over UW System's direction amidst enrollment decline
Fox Cities News - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
Senator Rob Hutton recently shared his thoughts on social media regarding the challenges facing the University of Wisconsin (UW) System. In a series of tweets, he addressed concerns about enrollment declines, student debt, and the cost of higher...
Wisconsin group acquires shuttered hospital, and plans for a new facility
Chief Healthcare Executive
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July 10, 2025
After months of planning, the Chippewa Valley Health Cooperative has made some steps in restoring hospital services in western Wisconsin. The group has completed the purchase of the closed St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Citing...
Timothy Gabriel, 73, of Burlington – Obituary
Racine County Eye - Wisconsin
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July 14, 2025
BURLINGTON — Timothy Gabriel, 73, of Burlington, Wisconsin, passed away at his home on July 8, 2025, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. A lifelong Burlington resident, Tim was a devoted husband, proud father, and cherished...
Milwaukee podría convertirse en un epicentro de resistencia si Trump llegara a utilizar al ejército estadounidense contra civiles
The Milwaukee Independent
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July 9, 2025
La escalada del gobierno en su retórica al calificar a la oposición política como “enemigos domésticos”, combinada con nuevas órdenes ejecutivas que otorgan poderes federales extraordinarios de vigilancia y represión, ha llevado a politólogos y...
Milwaukee County transit questioned over $10.9M deficit as another top leader steps down
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Milwaukee County Transit System leaders faced questions from members of a County Board committee over a surprise $10.9 million projected budget deficit — an exchange that came as news broke of the second high-level departure from the agency. The...
Wisconsin couple speaks on winning wife-carrying competition
NBC News
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July 10, 2025
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Wisconsin bill would regulate balloon releases across state
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Balloons are often used to help loved ones mourn someone they've lost. But now, a balloon release could get you fined. MILWAUKEE - Balloons are often used to help loved ones mourn someone they've lost. But now, a balloon release could get you...
Wisconsin businessman launches Republican campaign for governor
Superior Telegram - Minnesota
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July 9, 2025
Veteran and businessman Bill Berrien has launched a Republican campaign for governor, aligning himself with President Donald Trump and castigating Gov. Tony Evers. In an ad posted online early Wednesday, Berrien, who owns the New Berlin-based...
Pedestrian hit, killed by driver fleeing police near Sherman and Fond du Lac
CBS 58 - Wisconsin
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July 15, 2025
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee police say a 55-year-old pedestrian was killed Monday night, after being struck by a speeding driver fleeing from law enforcement. According to the Milwaukee Police Department, officers began pursuing the vehicle...
Wisconsin businessman launches his bid for governor
Fox11 News - Wisconsin
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MADISON (AP) -- A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday, likening himself to President Donald Trump and promising a "Wisconsin First" agenda. Bill Berrien, 56,...
WATCH: Wisconsin court makes it harder for politicians to bend the rules
UpNorthNews - Wisconsin
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July 11, 2025
🏛️ DEEP DIVE ALERT! – When the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the state could move forward with a ban on so-called conversion therapy, it was actually ruling on a much broader topic: Republicans abusing the rules in order to allow the...