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How Milwaukee Brewers Decide When to Close Stadium’s Roof
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Light shines through the partially closed roof Monday, June 23, 2025, at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wis. Angela Major/WPR Seven Major League Baseball teams have stadiums with...
Minnesota weather: Hot and steamy July 4, heat advisory in place
FOX 9 - Minnesota
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It's a hot July 4, and the humidity is expected to stick around. FOX 9's Keith Marler has the full forecast. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Independence Day will see a dry night for fireworks in most of the state with hot and steamy temperatures and a heat...
Milwaukee celebrates July 3rd drone show at lakefront
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
Milwaukee celebrates July 3rd drone show at lakefront Milwaukee County replaced its traditional July 3 fireworks display with a drone show at McKinley Beach, citing cost and environmental benefits. TURN ON CUSTOM ALERTS FOR YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. NEW...
How weather helped win Revolutionary War; Washington’s secret weapon
FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Milwaukee Lakefront Fireworks 2023 This weekend the "rockets red glare" for most of us will be the fireworks celebrations. We hope for perfect weather every year for Independence Day, but in 1776, it was imperfect weather and George Washington's...
Wisconsin celebrates milestone: Smoke-free indoor air law marks its 15th anniversary
The Sconi - Wisconsin
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July 3, 2025
Saturday, July 5 marks the 15th anniversary of Wisconsin's smoke-free indoor air law. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is highlighting the impact it has had on public health in the state. "Whether working a shift at a local...
Why Myles Turner is an excellent fit in Milwaukee Andre Snellings and Eric Moody break down all off the trades and signings of the offseason in the NBA, including Myles Turner's opportunity to shine on the Milwaukee Bucks. 3dAndre Snellings and Eric…
ESPN India
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André Snellings Close André Snellings ESPN Senior Writer Dr. André Snellings is a senior writer for men's and women's fantasy basketball and sports betting at ESPN. André has a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from Michigan. He joined ESPN in 2017...
Wisconsin deputies clock multiple drivers at 90+ mph ahead of holiday weekend
Yahoo News
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BARRON COUNTY, Wis. (WFRV) – As holiday travel ramps up, authorities in Wisconsin are urging drivers to slow down and prioritize safety over speed. In a social media post, the Barron County Sheriff’s Office said they’ve already stopped nine...
Fans enjoy July 3rd drone show on Milwaukee's lakefront
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee's lakefront was illuminated Thursday night with a new kind of light show as the city's first-ever drone display replaced the traditional fireworks for the July 3rd celebration. The 45-minute performance featured 900 drones...
Smoke free indoor air law marks 15th anniversary in Wisconsin
WXPR - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
Saturday, July 5th, marks the 15th anniversary of Wisconsin's smoke-free indoor air law. It banned smoking indoors in public places. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services says the change has protected and improved the health of state...
Wisconsin labor, environmental groups warn of damage from clean energy rollbacks
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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The roof of the Hotel Verdant in Downtown Racine received federal tax credits for installing solar panels. Labor and environmental advocates are attacking the Congressional Republicans' tax cut megabill for rolling back clean energy programs...
Wisconsin deaths from alcohol-related liver diseases sharply rise
Green Bay Press Gazette - Wisconsin
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More Wisconsin residents are dying from liver diseases that result from consuming too much alcohol, an analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data shows. Between 2019 and 2023, deaths from alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver, one of...
Wisconsin older adults express financial concerns about a federal bill’s impact on Medicaid
WMTV - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) -President Donald Trump’s major domestic policy budget bill passed in the house Thursday and will head to his desk to be signed into law. The bill includes financial cuts to programs like Medicaid, which is a concern for aging...
Weather: Fourth of July morning storms
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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July 3, 2025
Weather: Fourth of July morning storms Storms in the morning are followed by a hot, humid and sunny afternoon in southeast Wisconsin BLAKE. ALL RIGHT. THANKS SO MUCH, DION. A GREAT STORY RIGHT THERE. WEATHERWATCH 12. NOW, IT DOESN’T LOOK LIKE IT...
Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of July 7, 2025
The Daily Reporter - Wisconsin
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July 3, 2025
Date Time City Project Project Center ID Mandatory 7-Jul 10:00 AM Milwaukee City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Police Department District 3 & Communications Operation Center – Boiler Replacement 1068566 No 7-Jul 1:00 PM West Bend Washington County, Tile...
Wisconsin Counties Association: Commends Governor and Legislature on Passage of State Budget
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 3, 2025
The Wisconsin Counties Association is commending Governor Tony Evers and the Legislature for their bipartisan work on 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, the $111.1 billion 2025-2027 state budget signed into law this morning. The budget includes vital...
Milwaukee man charged in fatal beating of 73-year-old man
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 3, 2025
MILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee man is facing life in prison for allegedly beating to death an elderly man who was sleeping on a bench at a park across the street from a homeless shelter. READ ALSO: Family overwhelmed with grief and filled with questions...
Wisconsin to ban the sale of vapes
Northern News Now - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A new Wisconsin State Law went into effect this week that banned the sale of most vapes. Under the new law, vape shop owners can’t order new vaping products unless they are authorized by the FDA. Vapes are still...
Severe Heat Advisory Issued for Wisconsin Before Independence Day
Times News Global
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July 4, 2025
EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin — A heat advisory is now in effect from noon today until 8 PM CDT across Rusk, Chippewa, and Eau Claire counties. The National Weather Service warns that heat index values could approach 100 degrees. High temperatures and...
1st Friday Focus on the Environment: An Independence Day discussion on Line 5 and protecting the Great Lakes
WEMU - Michigan
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ABOUT DR. MIKE SHRIBERG: Mike Shriberg’s (MS ’00, PhD ’02) work focuses on Great Lakes water policy and institutions, local and state energy policy, campus sustainability/carbon neutrality and sustainability leadership. Prior to coming to SEAS, he...
How the Milwaukee Brewers decide when to open or close American Family Field’s roof
Wisconsin Public Radio
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July 4, 2025
Seven Major League Baseball teams have stadiums with retractable or moveable roofs. One of them is right here in Wisconsin. American Family Field, formerly Miller Park, opened in 2001. The ballpark’s most distinctive feature is its moveable roof,...