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Keel laying ceremony underway for USS Wisconsin SSBN 827
NBC 26 - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
A keel laying ceremony is underway for USS Wisconsin SSBN 827 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. The event on Wednesday will mark the official beginning of construction for the U.S. Navy's latest ballistic missile submarine. Keeping with Navy...
U.S. House delegation visits Alaska this week, with focus on mining, timber and drilling
Alaska Beacon
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August 27, 2025
Ten members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Natural Resources are making an unusual visit to Alaska this week during a break from business on Capitol Hill. The 45-person committee deals with a variety of issues pertaining to...
MKE Concert Picks: Live From Radio Milwaukee, St. Vincent and more
Radio Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
Milwaukee’s concert scene has a lot going on, so we look at the shows coming up to find the ones you’ll look back on and be glad you went. Then we add them to our weekly Milwaukee Concert Picks. So … Labor Day Weekend. Here we are! Lucky for you,...
Miami (OH) vs Wisconsin Prediction, Picks & Odds for August 28 — College Football Week 1
Covers
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Photo By - Imagn Images. Wisconsin Badgers running back Dilin Jones (7) rushes with the football. College football is officially back, and one of the first games of the Week 1 slate sees the Wisconsin Badgers host the Miami (OH) RedHawks. The...
WisDOT emphasizes safety, offers resources for Labor Day travel across Wisconsin
Fox11 News - Wisconsin
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(WLUK) -- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is urging drivers to prioritize safety and pack some patience ahead of the Labor Day holiday weekend. Drivers can access real-time travel information for highways across Wisconsin 511...
Wisconsin Judge Must Face Charges in ICE Obstruction Case
Mint
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August 26, 2025
(Bloomberg) -- A Wisconsin state judge must face criminal charges of interfering with US immigration authorities after a federal judge rejected her claim of immunity. The decision on Tuesday means the US Justice Department can move forward with...
U.S. Navy honors Wisconsin legacy with keel laying of new submarine
Fox11 News - Wisconsin
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(WLUK) -- A submarine being built for the U.S. Navy honors Wisconsin’s maritime legacy. General Dynamics Electric Boat will lay the keel of submarine Wisconsin (SSBN 827) in a ceremony Wednesday at its Quonset Point facility in North Kingstown,...
When Milwaukeeans Marched for Open Housing
Shepherd Express - Wisconsin
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August 27, 2025
It’s easy to walk by important history in Milwaukee without knowing it. Even history that was never meant to be quiet. Thankfully, part of our seminal history, Milwaukee’s Open Housing Marches, is now accessible from the sidewalk — where the...
What makes a Wisconsin Watch story? Mission and impact matter
Wisconsin Watch
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August 27, 2025
Reading Time: 2 minutes Are you getting our free newsletters? In welcoming you behind the scenes of our reporting, we’ve shared plenty about how our newsroom operates — from how we’re covering Washington’s disruption to how your tips shape our...
Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce names Juan Corpus exec director
Madison365 - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
The Wisconsin Latino Chamber of Commerce (WLCC) Board of Directors announced in a press release Tuesday that Juan Corpus has been designated as the Chamber’s full-time executive director following the retirement of former director Jorge Antezana...
Guide: Our restaurant critic’s dog and a pack of food industry pups share their favorite patios around Chicago
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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August 26, 2025
As a restaurant critic’s dog, my pup has learned to recognize a good patio even without any food or drink. But somehow he also learned not to seat himself. When he sees some nice tables set outside, he’ll pull me toward a door, in search of a host...
Milwaukee Tool employee accused of stealing over $1 million in tools
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
Milwaukee Tool employee accused of stealing over $1 million in tools A Milwaukee Tool employee allegedly shipped over a million dollars' worth of tools to himself, prompting an investigation by the company and law enforcement. THAT WAS FINALIZED...
Wisconsin Researchers Sound Alarm Over DEI-Related Research Cuts
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Joseph J. Zilber School of Public Health at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. For the last few weeks, Karyn Frick, a neuroscientist at the University of...
Wisconsin's only cottage cheese plant announces $14 million expansion
WKBT - Wisconsin
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WESTBY, Wis. (WKBT) -- Westby Cooperative Creamery announced a $14 million expansion project designed to increase cottage cheese production capacity at Wisconsin's only remaining cottage cheese manufacturing facility. The comprehensive renovation...
Manufacturing groups share impact of Trump's spending bill ahead of Vance's La Crosse visit
WKBT - Wisconsin
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• Experts say JD Vance's stop in La Crosse this week is part of Republicans' strategy to win public opinion on the Big Beautiful Bill • One manufacturing group says a positive of the legislation is its tax provisions • Local manufacturers say the...
What is hydrogen sulfide? Toxic gas eyed in Colorado dairy deaths is infrequent but dangerous feature of agricultural work.
Journal Advocate - Colorado
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August 27, 2025
The toxic gas eyed as a possible culprit in the deaths of six dairy workers in Weld County last week is an infrequent but potentially dangerous feature of this type of agricultural work, while experts say the number of victims has little precedent...
Wisconsin youth sue state regulator over climate inaction after historic flooding
Environmental Health News
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August 26, 2025
After deadly flooding damaged thousands of homes in Milwaukee, a group of children and teens is suing Wisconsin’s utility regulator for failing to account for climate change in fossil fuel project approvals. Anita Hofschneider reports for Grist....
Wisconsin DNR seeks input on permit for rare snake impact in Door County
Madison Reporter - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced its intention to issue a permit allowing for the incidental take of the eastern ribbonsnake, a species listed as endangered in the state. The proposed permit is connected to the WPS...
Wisconsin DNR seeks public comment on permit for rare lizard near Columbia County roadwork
Madison Reporter - Wisconsin
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August 26, 2025
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has announced its intention to issue a permit that would allow for the incidental taking of the slender glass lizard, a state-endangered species, during planned road improvements in Columbia...
Welcome to 'Milwaukee Community College': How the Brewers built a $115 million juggernaut
ESPN Australia
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As the Milwaukee Brewers pile up wins at a faster pace than anyone else in MLB -- with one of the sport's smallest payrolls -- one question is being asked throughout the sport: What's their secret? Those in the Brewers organization insist there is...