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Unemployment claims in Wisconsin increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Wisconsin rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 5,285 in the week ending July 13, up from 4,904 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
DRM Industries Corp. joins Wisconsin DNR’s Green Tier program
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has announced that DRM Industries Corp., a provider of precision machining and metal fabrication in Lake Delton, Wis., has joined the state’s Green Tier program as a Tier 1 participant. This status affirms DRM’s commitment to sustainability and desire to develop plans for continuous environmental improvement.
RNC: convention platform lacks policies to combat climate change
There is no mention of combating climate change in this year’s Republican Party platform. Instead, the party is calling for more oil and gas to be drilled in the U.S. Wisconsin conservative climate activist Benji Backer says that the party should be doing more to help the environment. Newswatch 12’s Jeremy Fredricks spoke with Backer at the RNC in Milwaukee.
News 3 Now Live at Four: July 18, 2024
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The wait is over: Century School Park grand opening celebration, ribbon cutting set for July 25
The City of Verona and Steve Brown Apartments have announced the grand opening of Century School Park, a new two-acre community park that will be vital to Verona’s park system for many years to come. Century School Park is situated on the site of the former Sugar Creek and...
Dr. Muhammed Murtaza Named the Director of the Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine
Muhammed Murtaza, MBBS, PhD, Associate Professor in the Division of Surgical Oncology, was named the Director of the Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine (CHGPM). His appointment began on June 30, 2024. Dr. Murtaza joined the Department of Surgery in 2020 to serve as leader of the Novel Diagnostics...
'Jeopardy!' champion Ben Chan helps award scholarships to Northeast Wisconsin students
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WLUK) -- A local non-profit organization is teaming up with "Jeopardy!" champion Ben Chan to present college scholarships to high school seniors in Northeast Wisconsin. CollegeReady is awarding more than $485,000 in scholarships to approximately 180 students from 18 high schools in Brown and Door counties. About...
Stop the Torture Coalition protests Wisconsin prisons in five counties
A small group of protesters gathered by the Brown County Courthouse late Sunday afternoon, demanding change in Wisconsin’s correctional system. “I don’t want any other mothers to suffer the way I am,” Kerrie Hirte said. Hirte’s daughter, Cilivea Thyrion, died in the Milwaukee County Jail and her death was ruled a suicide, FOX6 News Milwaukee […] The post Stop the Torture Coalition protests Wisconsin prisons in five counties appeared first on Wisconsin Examiner.
When it rains at American Players Theatre, it's decision time
Midway into a June performance of “Ring Round the Moon,” a summer rainstorm moved through Spring Green, opening the skies above the outdoor Hill Theatre. The audience rustled their way into hooded jackets and gathered under overhangs while a disembodied voice announced a hold. When the play resumed at the top of Act III, actor Seth Ajani stepped center stage, crooning an apt bit of Bobby Darin:
Madison mayor unveils two five-year budget plans to balance budget deficit
Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway unveiled two five-year budget plans in a meeting with the common council Tuesday. COPYRIGHT 2024 BY CHANNEL 3000. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED.
Order the August Issue: What's wrong with 'The Most Studied Lake in the World'?
Lake Mendota is called ‘The Most Studied Lake in the World’ — rightfully so, since it’s the birthplace of limnology, the study of lakes, in North America. But its algae bloom-covered shorelines, like many other lakes’ in Madison, are a telltale sign of serious lake health issues.
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