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MMSD asks greater Milwaukee area to cut water use ahead of heavy Thursday rains
The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District has asked residents to cut water use to reduce the risk of a combined sewer overflow ahead of heavy rains expected to sweep into the Milwaukee area later this evening. The sewerage district is urging residents to take shorter showers, save laundry and dishes for another day,...
Hotel Verdant Hosts Woof Gang Rescue Pop-Up Adoption Event August 23
Racine, WI – Hotel Verdant, a new gem in downtown Racine, is set to host a heartwarming event in partnership with Woof Gang Rescue. On Friday, August 23, from 5 to 7 p.m., the hotel lobby will transform into a pop-up dog adoption center, offering locals and visitors the chance to meet and adopt adorable dogs and puppies.
Milwaukee Bucks Beef Up Giannis Antetokounmpo-led Frontcourt With Intriguing 7-Footer Addition
The Milwaukee Bucks have made a lowkey move recently when they signed big man Anžejs Pasečņiks to a two-way contract, which was announced via the team’s official website. The Milwaukee Bucks have signed center Anžejs Pasečņiks to a Two-Way contract and have waived Two-Way forward Jaylin Galloway.
Did Eric Hovde say single parenthood leads to poverty and drug addiction?
Wisconsin Watch partners with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Read our methodology to learn how we check claims. Running for U.S. Senate in 2012, Wisconsin Republican Eric Hovde lamented the number of children “born out of wedlock,” saying it is “a direct path to a life of poverty. There’s been numerous studies that show that it leads to higher drug rates.”
August primaries set the stage for November elections in Minnesota, Wisconsin
MINNEAPOLIS — The August primaries are in the books in both Minnesota and Wisconsin, setting the table for the main November elections in both states. A jubilant Rep. Ilhan Omar celebrated her win over Don Samuels. In 2022, Omar defeated him by roughly 2,500 votes that primary. This time, she won by a little more than 16,000 votes. She had admitted her near loss was her own fault, that she had taken the race for granted, but this time she put out a massive get-out-the-vote effort. "It's clear she did not do that this time. She spent millions of...
After merger of Wisconsin hospital systems, CEO sees ‘best of all worlds’
Imran Andrabi, MD, president and CEO of Froedtert ThedaCare Health, talks about the integration of the systems, expanding access to care and the desire to innovate. It’s now been a little over seven months since the formation of Froedtert ThedaCare Health in Wisconsin, and Imran Andrabi is encouraged by the success of the integration of the two hospital systems.
Weekly Mortgage Rates Cool; Metro Home Prices Hit Record Highs
Mortgage rates mostly leveled off in the week ending Aug. 15, following last week’s comparatively precipitous drop. 30-year fixed-rate mortgages fell one basis point to 6.28%. A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point. While rates may be cooling slightly, home prices continue to heat up around...
Milwaukee County under beach hazard through Thursday, with high waves and dangerous currents
A beach hazard statement remains in effect through late Thursday for Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties. The National Weather Service reported life-threatening waves of 4 to 6 feet and dangerous currents. ...
Tribe and environmental groups urge Wisconsin officials to rule against relocating pipeline
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A tribal leader and conservationists urged state officials Thursday to reject plans to relocate part of an aging northern Wisconsin pipeline, warning that the threat of a catastrophic spill would still exist along the new route. About 12 miles (19 kilometers) of Enbridge Line 5 pipeline runs across the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa's reservation. The pipeline transports up to 23 million gallons (about 87 million liters) of oil and natural gas daily from the city of Superior, Wisconsin,...
Wisconsin voters reject GOP-written ballot measures
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin voters on Tuesday rejected Republican-authored ballot questions that would have limited the governor’s power to spend federal money that comes to the state for such things as disaster relief, a big win for Democrats who mobilized against them. In Wisconsin’s closely watched U.S. Senate race, Republican businessman Eric Hovde, who was endorsed by Donald Trump, easily won the primary. He advances to face Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in a race that could determine majority control of the chamber. ...
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