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Only 28% of Homes on the Market are Affordable for a Typical Household
Savannah Herald - Georgia
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August 23, 2025
Buying power is down nearly $30,000 nationally since 2019, despite a 15.7% rise in median income Higher mortgage rates are costing buyers an extra $7,200 per year in financing for a $400,000 home AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a...
Wisconsin Farmers and Food Businesses Encouraged to Apply for 2025 Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants
WJFW - Wisconsin
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MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is now accepting applications for the 2025 round of Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants. Applications are due by noon on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. DATCP will award up...
Body cam footage shows Milwaukee judge denying she hid an immigrant wanted by ICE
Associated Press
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August 22, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee judge charged with obstructing a federal agency and concealing a wanted person who was in the country illegally told police days after the incident in her courtroom that “I didn’t do anything that they’re saying.” The...
Wisconsin indigenous tribes cultivating hemp for medical cannabis
WDIO - Minnesota
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August 21, 2025
Wisconsin indigenous tribes, like the Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior are cultivating hemp to establish a dispensary and provide medical cannabis. Wisconsin is a bit of island state, because it hasn’t made the leap to make medical...
Wisconsin Woman Causes $10,000 in Damage Over Missing DoorDash Order
97X - Iowa
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August 22, 2025
A Milwaukee woman is facing a felony charge after police say she caused more than $10,000 worth of damage to a DoorDash driver’s vehicle. Delivery Gone Wrong The incident began on July 11, when driver Faith Morris accepted a late-night order that...
$1M raised for Milwaukee area flood victims through GoFundMe campaigns
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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August 23, 2025
MILWAUKEE — More than $1 million has been raised on GoFundMe across all 50 states to directly help those affected by the historic flooding in Milwaukee and across Southeast Wisconsin, and to support nonprofits on the ground providing relief...
DeerFest aims to have something for every hunter at new central Wisconsin location
WSAW - Wisconsin
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August 22, 2025
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WSAW) - A large trade show celebrating everything outdoors is happening this weekend in Stevens Point. DeerFest 2025 honors the rich tradition of Wisconsin’s hunting and sportsman culture. The three-day event is being held at...
Milwaukee's Black neighborhoods face 'food apartheid.' A northwest-side group wants to help fix it
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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On a hot August afternoon, a small band of staffers and volunteers from African American Roundtable fanned out in the Granville neighborhood on Milwaukee's northwest side. They knocked on doors, asking the few residents who answered what issues...
The fight over mail-in voting, Dairy whey now generating income, The economics of skate parks
Wisconsin Public Radio
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We talk to two state lawmakers about President Trump’s desire to end mail-in voting. Then, we learn more about how the dairy industry in Wisconsin is embracing whey. Then, a story from Wisconsin Life. And, an economics professor explains how skate...
Milwaukee wants to track your identity even more at the cost of privacy
Fond du Lac Reporter - Wisconsin
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The Milwaukee Police Department is considering a troubling proposal: trading 2.5 million images and data belonging to Milwaukee residents — mostly Black and Brown people — with a private “big data” company, Biometrica, in exchange for “free”...
More than 1,500 Milwaukeeans arrive for free cleanup flood relief kits from the Salvation Army
CBS 58 - Wisconsin
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August 22, 2025
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- It's been nearly two weeks since the devastating floods damaged many homes and businesses across southeastern Wisconsin. In Milwaukee, many residents are still dealing with the aftermath – but there is help. Cars were wrapped...
Deerfest comes to central Wisconsin, welcoming everyone of all ages
WAOW - Wisconsin
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STEVENS POINT, Wis. (WAOW) - A family friendly festival is coming to Central Wisconsin. A trade-show celebrating all the outdoors with an annual Weiner dog race and more! Deerfest is in full swing offering events and activities throughout the day...
Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 returns this weekend; here's what to know
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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FOX Sports reporter, Georgia Henneberry, joins FOX6 WakeUp with the details. MILWAUKEE - The IndyCar Series returns to Milwaukee this weekend. The Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 brings all the fun on Saturday and Sunday. FOX Sports reporter Georgia...
10 extreme Wisconsin weather events caught on camera
UpNorthNews - Wisconsin
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August 22, 2025
Blizzards, tornadoes, and floods are no strangers to us. Check out this footage of some extreme weather events Wisconsin has experienced over the years. Wisconsin weather is a gamble. You can have a sweltering summer day with humidity through the...
Beer without the buzz: Wisconsin Brewing Company expands non-alcoholic options as alcohol consumption declines
WMTV - Wisconsin
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August 22, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - In recent years, ‘mocktail’ sections have popped up on drink menus as US alcohol consumption hits an all-time low. Just 54% of Americans say they consume alcohol, according to a recent Gallup poll. Wisconsin Brewing Company,...
Parking meter hours change for portions of downtown Milwaukee
WTMJ - Wisconsin
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August 22, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Parking meter hours extend in Milwaukee’s central business district and the Historic Third Ward. The City of Milwaukee Department of Public Works extends metered or paid parking times until 9:00 p.m. from Monday-Friday, and adding time...
Migrant workers’ rights are at the heart of this strike at a Wisconsin cheesemaking plant
UpNorthNews - Wisconsin
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August 22, 2025
Dairy Farmers of America recently acquired W&W Dairy in Monroe and is set to implement immigration changes. Here’s what you need to know. In Monroe, 43 employees are currently on strike at W&W Dairy, a cheesemaking facility that was recently...
Summit flooding; water remains on roadways, businesses impacted
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Some people in the small Lake Country community of Summit are dealing with significant flooding nearly two weeks after heavy rain pounded southeast Wisconsin. Roads and yards have been underwater. SUMMIT, Wis. - Some people in the small Lake...
Milwaukee renters seek help after historic flooding damages homes
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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August 21, 2025
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Renters on Milwaukee's northwest side are pleading for assistance after sustaining significant damage from last week's historic flooding, with some facing structural damage and growing mold in their homes. READ ALSO: West Allis...
Missouri’s Mutual Insurance Companies Report Stronger Results in 2024
Insurance Journal
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August 22, 2025
The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) announced the state’s mutual insurance companies reported a considerable reduction in net losses from $17.7 million in 2023 to just $4.8 million in 2024. In 2024, mutuals managed 205,000...