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Wisconsin Public Radio lays off staff, cancels programs
Bloomer Advance - Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Public Radio's offices are located in UW-Madison's Vilas Hall. (Photo Courtesy of UW-Madison) Wisconsin Public Radio announced last week that it was laying off at least 15 staff members and cancelling four radio programs as the station...
Wisconsinites have 11th-lowest debt-to-income ratio in US, report says
In Business - Wisconsin
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A new Forward Analytics report shows Wisconsin residents have the 11th-lowest debt-to-income ratio in the U.S., according to WisBusiness. The Badgers on a Budget report, issued last Wednesday, explores household finance trends in Wisconsin as...
Wisconsin budget progress stalls amid Senate GOP resistance
Wisconsin Watch
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June 23, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? Republicans on the Legislature’s budget-writing committee canceled last Thursday’s Joint Finance Committee meeting after two GOP senators voiced discontent and Gov. Tony Evers called a...
Milwaukee Writer Geoff Carter Turns to Crime with ‘In Bad Faith’
Shepherd Express - Wisconsin
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June 23, 2025
Milwaukee writer Geoff Carter returns with his third novel, In Bad Faith. Like his previous efforts, it’s a thriller. The P.S. Wars: Last Stand at Custer High (2018) concerns a teacher battling a for-profit takeover of his school; Thicker Than...
How Fanatics is teaching business acumen to pro athletes
CNBC
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June 23, 2025
Fanatics logo is seen on the dugout wall before the game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Milwaukee Brewers at PNC Park on July 3, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images) Justin Berl | Getty Images Sports...
Better Business Bureau: Travelers beware of deceptive passport and visa website
Wis Business
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June 23, 2025
Milwaukee, Wis. – BBB is cautioning travelers about USPassportandVisa.org, a website falsely claiming to facilitate international travel processes. Despite a disclaimer stating it is not affiliated with any government agency, many consumers have...
Southeast Wisconsin; multiple rounds of strong to severe storms ahead
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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MILWAUKEE - The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch through 9 p.m. on Monday, June 23 in Fond du Lac and Dodge counties. There is a slight risk for storms, especially north and west, to have the potential of damaging...
Research balloon draws attention of Milwaukee skywatchers
WTMJ - Wisconsin
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June 23, 2025
MILWAUKEE, Wis. – If you saw a lonely balloon floating through the Milwaukee sky over the weekend, you were not alone. The National Weather Service reported the balloon belonged to Aerostar, a Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based aerospace and defense...
University of Wisconsin-Madison Dean's List
Fitchburg Star - Wisconsin
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized the following Fitchburg students for being named to the Dean's List for the spring semester of the 2024-2025 academic year. Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the...
Republican Bill Changes How Wisconsin Pays for Voucher Schools
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Legislative Republicans plan to bring back a proposal that would pay for the state’s school voucher program separately from how it funds the public school system. Under a “decoupling” bill,...
Funds for new $500M Milwaukee courthouse stall in budget fight
Bloomer Advance - Wisconsin
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(The Center Square) – A $500 million plan to build a new Milwaukee County criminal courthouse that would reinforce public safety standards and potentially introduce new cost savings was recently greenlit by county officials. However, the Wisconsin...
Cubs blockbuster trade idea brings Cy Young Award winner to Chicago
Sporting News
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June 23, 2025
The Chicago Cubs could be in the market for a starting pitcher near the trade deadline. The team lost Justin Steele for the season, and the Milwaukee Brewers are closing in on them in the National League Central. The Cubs once looked set up to run...
Cubs Target Sandy Alcántara: Former Cy Young Winner for Trade
BVM Sports
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June 23, 2025
The Chicago Cubs are exploring options to bolster their pitching rotation following the season-ending injury to Justin Steele. With the Milwaukee Brewers closing the gap in the NL Central, the Cubs may need to act quickly. A potential trade target...
Cubs zeroing in on early trade for starting pitcher, reports MLB insider
Sporting News
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June 23, 2025
The Chicago Cubs are in a peculiar position as the all-important trade deadline begins to draw near. On one hand, the Cubs have the lead in the National League Central at 46-31. But if the playoffs started on Monday, Chicago would have one...
What was that balloon flying across southeastern Wisconsin on June 22?
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Did you see something in the sky across southeastern Wisconsin on June 22? You're not alone. FOX6 Milwaukee Chief Meteorologist Tom Wachs said on X, formerly known as Twitter, the station "had a lot of calls" about a balloon floating in the sky....
How many H-1B petitions were made by Wisconsin employers classified under the Information industry during 2024?
The Sconi - Wisconsin
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June 23, 2025
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...
Top 75 companies for remote jobs this summer
AZ Big Media - Arizona
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June 23, 2025
FlexJobs has announced the Top 75 Companies to Watch for Remote Jobs this summer. Given the demand for remote work in today’s changing career landscape, FlexJobs compiled the report to connect workers and job seekers to the leading companies,...
2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services industry across SW Wisconsin News publication area
SW Wisconsin News
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June 23, 2025
Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/Ted H. Kim, Associate Director Refugee, Asylum and International Operations Directorate for USCIS | https://www.naco.org/ In...
From farmers market to brick-and-mortar, Poppy Bakery opens up on Milwaukee's east side
CBS 58 - Wisconsin
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June 23, 2025
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Poppy Bakery has been Amy Gorski's dream for years. "Tarted cherry hand pies, those are always really fun. We’ll do a burnt honey raspberry bread pudding," said Gorski. "Just trying to put the fruit on the menu in the best...
Pusan Perimeter: Remembering a desperate stand by Wisconsin soldiers against total defeat in Korea
The Milwaukee Independent
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June 23, 2025
North Korean forces had surged south in a lightning offensive that began on June 25, crushing South Korean and U.S. defenses and capturing Seoul within days. What followed was one of the most critical and often overlooked battles in American...