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Milwaukee M12 FUEL Vs DeWalt 20V Atomic Multi-Head Drill: How They Compare
We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A standard drill-slash-driver can be one of the most versatile tools in your kit, but it can accomplish even more if you're able to swap out its chuck for other attachments. Rather than...

Wisconsin’s skateboarding economist researches the value of local skate parks
When he was a graduate student, Thomas Kemp’s professors told him that skateboarding wasn’t a viable topic of study if he wanted to be taken seriously as an economist. Now chair of the economics department at the University of Wisconsin-Eau...

American Science & Surplus to close warehouse and online sales
The unique and beloved American Science & Surplus announced late last week that it is closing its warehouse and its online sales — and its store in the northwest Chicago suburb of Park Ridge is also likely to close. The other two American Science...

Wisconsin high school football final scores, results — August 29, 2025
The 2025 Wisconsin high school football season continued on Friday, and High School On SI has a list of final scores from the night. Wisconsin (WIAA) High School Football Schedule & Scores - August 29, 2025 Wisconsin high school football final...

11 Takeaways From Justice Bradley Quitting
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Justice Rebecca Bradley. (Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Watch) The recent announcement by Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Bradley that she won’t run for reelection wasn’t a complete...

Nest watch program shines light on Wisconsin's bald eagle population
Have you seen a bald eagle in Wisconsin lately? The odds of "yes" are in your favor, no matter if you spend most of your time in Milwaukee, Menasha or Manitowish Waters. In fact there are more bald eagles in more parts of the Badger State than any...
The biweekly brief: 9/2
United States Wisconsin CAFO law upheld despite challenge A decision upheld earlier this week by a three-judge panel in Wisconsin declares that state environmental regulators can require large livestock operations to obtain permits to seek and...

Rep. Fitzgerald: We are 'urging FEMA to act swiftly and support the recovery process' of Wisconsin post flooding
Rep. Scott Fitzgerald | House.govRep. Scott Fitzgerald | House.gov Wisconsin State Representative Scott Fitzgerald said that severe flooding in Wisconsin's Fifth Congressional District and across the state has caused significant damage. He joined...

Wisconsin DNR marks 20 years of green tier partnership with Veridian Homes
Veridian Homes, a residential homebuilder based in Dane County, has reached 20 years as a participant in the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Green Tier program. The company was among the first to join the initiative when it began...

Is there evidence linking marijuana use to psychosis?
Reading Time: Is there evidence linking marijuana use to psychosis? by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch September 2, 2025 Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending...

Rep. Tiffany: Judge Dugan 'should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law'
Tom Tiffany, a representative from Wisconsin, has called for the prosecution and removal of Judge Hannah Dugan following a federal judge's decision that she is not immune from charges related to aiding an undocumented immigrant. Tiffany made this...

UW Health launches nation’s first degree-granting surgical technology apprenticeship
Alan Kaplan, Chief Executive Officer | U. of Wisconsin Hospital and ClinicsAlan Kaplan, Chief Executive Officer | U. of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics UW Health, in partnership with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Madison...

One former New Yorker’s search for a great bagel in the Midwest
For Jen Rubin, growing up in a Jewish family in New York City meant that eating great bagels “was just everyday life.” “My family had a small business in Manhattan, in what I thought was, like, the food mecca in the ’70s and ’80s. I ate bagels all...

Milwaukee Tool Employee Allegedly Shipped More Than $1 Million in Tools to Himself
WEBVTT X-TIMESTAMP-MAP=LOCAL:00:00:00.000,MPEGTS:0 00:00.009 --> 00:05.119 An employee at Milwaukee Tool in Wisconsin is accused of stealing more than $1 million in 00:05.119 --> 00:08.390 tools from his employer. According to local reports,...

Wisconsin red, white pine cones; DNR will pay public to collect them
MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) needs the public's help collecting red and white pine cones for its reforestation program. Pine cone collection What we know: A news release from the DNR says early September is...

Wisconsin’s future: How OBBBA strengthens state real estate and development
The 900-plus page “One Big Beautiful Bill” that was signed into law last month offers new opportunities for Wisconsin developers. Changes to the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Opportunity Zones and Section 179 Expensing are among the tools...

Obituary: Remembering Top History Professor Reginald Horsman
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Reginald Horsman. (fair use). Dr. Reginald Horsman, 93, who spent his entire 41-year career as a UW-Milwaukee history professor, died August 20th in Milwaukee, where he resided at Saint...

"Giannis nepotism ruining the team": Fans strongly react to Bucks possibly waiving Andre Jackson Jr. to keep Thanasis Antetokounmpo on roster
It was recently reported that the Milwaukee Bucks signed Thanasis Antetokounmpo to a $2.9 million contract. This move may have been an indirect way of letting the fans know that All-Star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will remain with the team. All...

Wisconsin Republicans Reconsider Fundraising, Messaging
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Republican Party of Wisconsin Chair Brian Schimming, right, shakes hands with U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, left, as he takes the stage Saturday, May 17, 2025, during the Republican Party of...

UW-Stevens Point announces free planetarium shows and stargazing sessions this September
The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point will host a series of planetarium shows at the Allen F. Blocher Planetarium during September. The programs, which are free and open to the public, take place Sundays at 2 p.m. Each session lasts about an...