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The Future of Work in Wisconsin, in 6 Charts
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Wind turbines are seen in Lafayette County on Feb. 15, 2019. The number of wind turbine service technicians in Wisconsin is projected to grow by 75% from 2022 to 2032, adding 30 jobs....
Two Marquette University lacrosse players killed in car crash
Fox11 News - Wisconsin
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MILWAUKEE (WLUK) -- Two student-athletes involved in the Marquette University Men's lacrosse program were killed in a car crash near campus on Friday afternoon. The crash happened around 5 p.m. at 27th and St. Paul streets in Milwaukee, a few...
Nearly $1 million in grants awarded to 19 Wisconsin school districts
WISC Channel 3000 - Wisconsin
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MADISON, Wis. (WKBT) -- Wisconsin's Department of Workforce Development gave out nearly $1 million in grants to 19 school districts across the state. DWD says $998,114 from Wisconsin Fast Forward grants will support upgrades to technical education...
World Dairy Expo in Madison is a special event for Wisconsin dairy families
UpNorthNews - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
By USA Today via Reuters Connect It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Well, it certainly is for the Wisconsin dairy industry. While this may not seem like the time for Andy Williams’ holiday tunes just yet, Wisconsin dairy farmers, dairy...
Milwaukee Riverside University High School closed Tuesday due to chemical spill
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Riverside University High School MILWAUKEE - Riverside University High School will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 2, due to a recent chemical spill. What we know: Milwaukee Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Eduardo Galván said no students should...
Ex-National Portrait Gallery Head Kim Sajet to Direct the Milwaukee Art Museum
Art in America
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September 3, 2025
Kim Sajet will take the helm as director of the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) on September 22, the institution announced Wednesday. “This moment marks a unique opportunity to bring in a leader who can unlock the Museum’s full potential and advance...
When will ICE move its office from downtown to northwest Milwaukee? What we know
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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It's been more than seven months since U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plans to move its Milwaukee offices sparked criticism from local elected officials and immigrants' rights advocates. Now, renovations are moving forward at ICE’s new...
Insights on Female Brain Health with Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee, Sept. 10
Marquette Today - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
Scaling Wellness in Milwaukee will host “Brains, Balance and Breakthroughs: Insights on Female Brain Health” on Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at Concordia 27 (801 N. 27th St.). Join a local panel of experts in neuroscience and...
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh launches live engineering cam for students and families
Fox Cities News - Wisconsin
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September 2, 2025
Andrew Leavitt, Ph.D. Chancellor | Official websiteAndrew Leavitt, Ph.D. Chancellor | Official website A new live camera has been installed near the Halsey Science Center at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus, providing a continuous view...
Science People How to Watch the Northern Lights from These States Tonight
Yahoo News
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NEED TO KNOW A powerful mass ejection (CME) from sunspot AR4199 is set to reach Earth on Sept. 1 into early Sept. 2, sparking a potential northern lights display The Earth-directed solar storms may emerge into what scientists call a "cannibal...
Steil introduces bipartisan bill focused on children’s mental health impacts from online technology
Southern Wisconsin Times
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September 2, 2025
Bryan Steil, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 1st congressional district | Official U.S. House headshotBryan Steil, U.S. Representative of Wisconsin's 1st congressional district | Official U.S. House headshot Congressman Bryan Steil of Wisconsin...
How do CO2 emissions impact Wisconsin?
WXPR - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
As Wisconsin wraps the summer with some of the most torrential rainfalls on record, experts say the rise of greenhouse gas emissions from reliance on fossil fuels is worsening climate change events here, and across the country. When fossil fuels...
Pine cones needed to provide seed for Wisconsin tree nurseries
WXPR - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
You can make some extra money gathering pine cones, but they need to be the right ones. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources needs help gathering red and white pine cones for its reforestation program. "The state nurseries will pay...
Job hunting in northeast Wisconsin? Check out these charts
Wisconsin Watch
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September 3, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? Click here to read highlights from the story Northeast Wisconsin’s fastest-growing jobs span a variety of industries, including health care and logistics. Jobs in the region with the...
NW Wisconsin cop forced out for bad behavior now working at Hayward PD
The Badger Project - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
Officer Matthew Frey resigned in lieu of termination from the Cumberland Police Department after facing dozens of complaints, including cursing at civilians and watching YouTube on duty. A City of Hayward Police Department squad car. Photo from...
Protect Our Care Wisconsin: Accountability autumn: the Trump-GOP health care disaster
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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September 3, 2025
Protect Our Care Launches Significant Six-Figure Campaign Holding Republicans Accountable With Nationwide Events, Ads, and Activities Washington, D.C. – As members of Congress return to Capitol Hill following a tumultuous summer recess for...
The future of work in Wisconsin, in six charts
Wisconsin Watch
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September 3, 2025
Reading Time: 5 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? Click here to read highlights from the story Some of the state’s fastest-growing jobs are in the health care and green energy fields. Jobs projected to have the most openings tend to...
65,000 Pennsylvania kids have a parent in prison or jail − here’s what research says about the value of in-person visits
The Conversation
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September 3, 2025
Across Pennsylvania, an estimated 65,459 children have a parent in jail or prison. That’s according to a recent email inquiry to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. Nationwide, nearly half of adults have experienced a close family member...
Wisconsin’s apple crop looks ripe for the picking despite wet, hot summer
Wisconsin Public Radio
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September 1, 2025
It’s been a hot and humid summer, with heavy rainfall and damaging flooding. But as the temperatures cool and fall creeps in, Wisconsin’s apple crop is ready to ripen. Allen Teach of Sunrise Orchards in Gays Mills said it’s been an excellent year...
Wisconsin’s wake boat controversy, explained
Wisconsin Public Radio
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September 1, 2025
Wake boats have been making waves in Wisconsin lakes — and not just on the water. Over the past few summers, tensions have been mounting around the use of wake boats, which are designed to generate big waves at slower speeds for water sports like...