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Wisconsin is among top best states to live in, new ranking says
Wisconsin is the fourth best state to live in for 2025, according to a new ranking by WalletHub, a personal finance website. The study took into account more than 50 metrics of affordability, economy, health, education, quality of life and safety...

Wisconsin Bartender Week Is On Tap
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Wisconsin Bartender Week Team. Photo submitted. A new-to-Wisconsin event aims to shake up the state’s beverage scene, spotlighting local bars and craft spirits—and celebrating the...

Wisconsin Rapids police to start carrying EpiPens to help during severe allergic reactions
WISCONSIN RAPIDS − The city's police officers, working with the city's fire department, will soon be carrying EpiPens with them on duty. In the coming weeks, police officers will start carrying the auto-injectable devices that deliver the drug...

Milwaukee housing report raises key buyer questions
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Abby Hauke, 2025 Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors board chair and First Weber sales manager, joined us on Monday, Aug. 18 to outline takeaways from the latest market report that covered last month's market She...

Milwaukee Avenue to be car-free once a month to encourage local shopping
CHICAGO - A portion of the busy Milwaukee Avenue will shut down to car traffic on the last Sunday of the month this fall to encourage people to patronize local businesses. "Meet Me On Milwaukee" will take place in Wicker Park on the last Sundays...

Milwaukee Ballet Announces Its 2025-26 Season Company Roster
A Milwaukee Ballet School alumna is joining the company roster as a leading artist for the upcoming 2025-26 season, announced artistic director Michael Pink in revealing the company roster. Jennifer Hackbarth, a Milwaukee native, will also be...

Business Ins & Outs: Citibank, J. Crew, Amorino Gelato, 1310 Provisions
In: Citibank Cuts the Ribbon Citibank ribbon cutting on Aug. 12. Courtesy Citibank, Citibank celebrated the grand opening of its flagship Georgetown Citibank Center on at 1258 Wisconsin Ave. NW, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, bringing together...

Wisconsin residents urged to watch for contractor scams amid post-flood cleanup
As thousands of Wisconsin residents face damage to their homes and other property due to historic flash floods, the public was warned to watch out for potential scammers as they look for repair contractors. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture,...

Wisconsin child care providers begin receiving funds through Child Care Bridge Payments Program
MADISON (WKOW) — Child care providers throughout Wisconsin have started to receive funds through the Child Care Bridge Payments Program aimed at stabilizing child care in the state. The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), along...

Wisconsin Named 2nd Most Affordable State for College Grads
Image Credit: PrasitRodphan / Shutterstock As summer winds down and a new academic year approaches, many young adults across the U.S. are preparing to start college, while others are navigating the transition from campus to career. For the class...

Midwest Institutional Trust Company (MITC) announces appointment of Tamara Antholine to Transition Manager of Midwest Institutional Trust Services and Midwest Taft-Hartley Services
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Aug. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Midwest Institutional Trust Company announced the appointment of Tamara Antholine, a seasoned professional in the institutional trust services community, to Transition Manager of Midwest...
Former Ryder Cup captain to help lay out new golf course in Wisconsin
Wisconsin native and former Ryder Cup captain Steve Stricker will serve as a player consultant on a new course to be built in the southern section of the state less than an hour from Milwaukee. Stricker will join forces with Jackson Kahn Design...

Medical Radioisotopes Market To Reach USD 14.1 Bn By 2035, Fueled By Rising Demand In Diagnostic TMR
(MENAFN- EIN Presswire) Medical Radioisotope Rising demand for advanced diagnostics and targeted therapies drives growth of the global medical radioisotopes market across healthcare sectors. WILMINGTON, DE, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025...

Gov. Evers, DCF Deliver $8.7 Million in First Round of Direct Payments to Over 3,000 Child Care Providers Statewide, Supporting Care of Over 126,000 Wisconsin Kids and Retaining Over 25,000 Child Care Staff
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), today announced that more than 3,100 child care providers across the state received a total of $8.7 million via the first payment of the Child Care...

FOIA request sent to Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office regarding undocumented person's arrest records on August 18, 2025
Denita R. Ball, Sheriff at Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office | Milwaukee County Sheriff's OfficeDenita R. Ball, Sheriff at Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office | Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office FOIA Request to Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office...

FEMA could be in Wisconsin later this week to assess storm damage
Staff with the Federal Emergency Management Agency could be in Wisconsin later this week to assess storm damage caused by a historic rainfall that led to widespread flooding in southeast Wisconsin. A spokesperson for Milwaukee County Executive...

Best of Milwaukee 2025 Marketing Kit
Every year you hear “check out this place, it’s amazing” and “I just had the best food at…” and now it’s your chance to decide who is the best in our 2025 Best of Milwaukee campaign! We're thrilled to be celebrating 35 years of Best of Milwaukee!...

How are you dealing with impending tariffs or changes to the economy?
Rising costs for products and goods have been a consistent challenge for the restaurant industry in recent years. It has caused owners to closely examine their budgets and determine how they can offset the increased expenses. In June, food costs...

Photo Essay: 19th Wisconsin GOBC held at Fort McCoy connecting businesses with federal prospects, Part 1
Fort McCoy Garrison leaders and staff as well as event organizers speak to guests attending the 19th Wisconsin Government Opportunities Business Conference on July 30, 2025, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Keynote sessions highlighted current operational...

This UW volleyball transfer was born to be a Wisconsin Badger
Nearly 24 hours before suiting up for her first competition with the University of Wisconsin volleyball team, Jada Cerniglia took a seat in the Field House. “I definitely have a lot of nerves," she admitted. Just the anticipation of wearing a No....