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Weekly News Quiz: August 22, 2026
Weekly News Quiz

August 22, 2026

See how well you followed what happened in Milwaukee over the past week.

Members Only: A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins
Members Only

This content is only for members A Rundown of Our Exclusive Bulletins

A weekly recap of our members-only bulletins, short takes, reporting updates and more.

MKE County: Sup. Wasserman Proposes Pension Reform
MKE County

Sup. Wasserman Proposes Pension Reform

Supervisor wants to fix much smaller, but older, pension benefit that isn't quite working.

Low Vaccination Rates Driving Measles Outbreak in Wisconsin

Low Vaccination Rates Driving Measles Outbreak in Wisconsin

All but one of 48 cases was someone unvaccinated, all in just three counties.

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17 People in Wisconsin, 23 in Minnesota Sickened in E. Coli, Salmonella Outbreak

17 People in Wisconsin, 23 in Minnesota Sickened in E. Coli, Salmonella Outbreak

Alfalfa sprouts sold under Everything Sprouts and Calco brands contaminated with both bacteria.

Ortiz-Velez Challenges Luna’s Residency in Assembly District 8

Ortiz-Velez Challenges Luna’s Residency in Assembly District 8

State Rep. Sylvia Ortiz-Velez files complaint alleging fraud by primary opponent who defeated her.

Film Wisconsin Office Awarded $1 Million in Tax Credits to 6 Productions

Film Wisconsin Office Awarded $1 Million in Tax Credits to 6 Productions

'UECK, a documentary about Bob Uecker, among those funded by new state office.

We Energies Deal Would Buy Power From Point Beach Nuclear Plant Into 2050s

We Energies Deal Would Buy Power From Point Beach Nuclear Plant Into 2050s

State PSC must approve it. Consumer advocacy group questions whether costs too high.

Transportation: Federal Grant Will Help Modernize MCTS Buses
Transportation

Federal Grant Will Help Modernize MCTS Buses

County using funds for new buses and to optimize local traffic lights for buses.

Blue-Green Algae on the Rise in Wisconsin’s Lakes

Blue-Green Algae on the Rise in Wisconsin’s Lakes

State regulators cite more reports of algae and associated illnesses.

First Foreclosure, Now Bankruptcy For Highgrove’s Rental Empire

This content is only for membersFirst Foreclosure, Now Bankruptcy For Highgrove’s Rental Empire

More than 260 Milwaukee properties are tied to a growing web of court and bankruptcy actions.