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Wisconsin’s high court says: Who needs laws when you’ve got bureaucrats?
Washington County Daily News - Wisconsin
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On June 24, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a ruling that should send shivers down the spine of every Wisconsin property owner, farmer, and business leader. In a 5-2 decision, the court sided with the Department of Natural Resources in a case...
Wisconsin Farmers Union: Final state budget a mixed bag for family farmers
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
The biennial State Budget, signed into law by Governor Tony Evers on July 3, includes wins and losses for family farmers in Wisconsin. The 2025-2027 budget was a bipartisan compromise that funded important investments in public services, farmer...
Milwaukee mayor to present most recent crime numbers Wednesday
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson on Wednesday will report the data on serious crime for the first two quarters of 2025. According to Johnson's office, this is part of the his "continuing transparency efforts on the progress the city is...
Fact Check: U.S. Rep. Van Orden says Medicaid funding won’t be cut in Wisconsin
WBAY - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden says Wisconsin’s Medicaid program should “not be political” -- but he voted for President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes substantial cuts to Medicaid and could leave...
How to get free tickets to the Wisconsin State Fair
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
MILWAUKEE — The countdown is on to the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair, and UScellular is celebrating its 20th year of partnership with the iconic statewide event. On July 11, exactly 20 days before the start of the Wisconsin State Fair, four UScellular...
Southeast Wisconsin weather: More storms ahead
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
After some morning clouds, it's been a really nice day with a refreshing breeze off Lake Michigan. We still can't rule out a stray shower early this evening, mainly southwest of metro Milwaukee. Skies remain mainly clear tonight with lows in the...
Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke
Brandon Sun
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July 9, 2025
By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Posted: 12:05 PM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025 WASHINGTON - Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on wildfires they say have sent smoke billowing across...
Wisconsin law cracking down on e-cigarettes just took effect. Now, distributors are suing.
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
A group of e-cigarette distributors is suing the Wisconsin Department of Revenue over a new law that will impose fines on people who make and sell products that are not authorized by the FDA. The law, passed in late 2023, requires the department...
Milwaukee man receives refurbished SUV at Brewers game
CBS 58 - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- A Milwaukee man working to rebuild his life was presented with a refurbished vehicle before the Brewers game against the Los Angeles Dodgers Tuesday, July 8, at American Family Field. Dontae Exford received the 2022 Toyota...
Bank First Corporation: An Excellent Wisconsin Bank That's Not Cheap
Seeking Alpha
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July 9, 2025
Bank First Corporation is the holding company for Bank First, a small community bank based in Wisconsin. The bank enjoys superior profitability, partly the result of its low-cost deposit franchise. Cheaper funding costs and a relatively resilient...
Dept. of Natural Resources: Evers administration and Ducks Unlimited announce new wetland project in Brillion State Wildlife Area
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
MADISON, Wis. – The Evers Administration today announced it is embarking on a wetland project through the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR), together with the help of Ducks Unlimited, on the North Branch of the Manitowoc River on the...
ERMCO acquires 158,000-square-foot industrial facility in Wisconsin
REJournals
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July 9, 2025
Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative, Inc. (ERMCO), a U.S. manufacturer of transformers and power solutions, acquired a 158,000-square-foot facility at Bristol Business Park in Bristol, Wisconsin. This strategic expansion strengthens...
Wisconsin dairy farm partners with company to fight food waste, generate biogas
Sheboygan Press - Wisconsin
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Vanguard Renewables will soon launch an anaerobic digestion facility at Dinnerbell Farms in Wisconsin to convert food waste into renewable energy. The facility will process over 100,000 tons of food waste annually. The Grahl family, owners of...
1,500 Europeans died during last week’s heat wave due to human-caused climate change, says study
Syracuse.com - New York
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July 9, 2025
Human-caused climate change is responsible for killing about 1,500 people in last week’s European heat wave, a first-of-its-kind rapid study found. Those 1,500 people “have only died because of climate change, so they would not have died if it...
Wisconsin court clears way for conversion therapy ban
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 9, 2025
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy in a ruling that gives the governor more power over how state laws are enacted. The court ruled that a...
ACLU of Wisconsin: Files brief in case advocating for the rights of students during school interrogations
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
CONTACT: David Gwidt, ACLU of Wisconsin Deputy Communications Director, dgwidt@aclu-wi.org. MADISON—The ACLU of Wisconsin and co-counsel from the ACLU’s national State Supreme Court Initiative filed an amicus brief Wednesday asking the Wisconsin...
Protesters rally as Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan's case continues in federal court
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Dozens of protesters gathered on the steps of the federal courthouse in Milwaukee on Wednesday as Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s case returned to court. The demonstration showed support for Dugan, with several dozen...
34-year-old killed in shooting near 42nd and Kaul in Milwaukee
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are searching for suspects in a shooting that left one person dead on Tuesday night. Police said the shooting occurred just after 10 p.m. near 42nd and Kaul on Tuesday, July 8. According to police, the 34-year-old...
What you need to know as the Harley-Davidson Homecoming comes to Milwaukee
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Tens of thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts will descend on Milwaukee this weekend for the Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival, with Veterans Park serving as the central hub for the celebration. If you're planning to attend the...
One person injured in shooting near 15th and Meinecke in Milwaukee
TMJ4 - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee police are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital on Tuesday. Police said the shooting happened just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 8, near 15th and Meinecke. The 43-year-old victim arrived at a hospital...