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Plenty of Festivals in Milwaukee This Weekend
Plus: A massive bounce house comes to Summerfest grounds, and a flea market comes to Riverwest.
Sep 5th, 2024 by Michael HollowayNew Program Will Fund Driver’s Ed For Low-Income Students
Insurance industry fees will cover 100% of driver’s ed cost. Effort led by Common Ground.
Sep 5th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneProfessional Wrestling Takes the Stage at Next Act Theatre
‘The Mace’ wants a shot at glory in Pulitzer-Finalist play ‘Chad Deity’
Sep 5th, 2024 by Next Act TheatreMilwaukee Wins $25 Million Grant To Rebuild Center Street, Add Protected Bike Lanes
Safety-focused overhaul will come to two-mile stretch in heart of city.
Sep 5th, 2024 by Jeramey JanneneMost Wisconsinites Oppose Criminalizing Abortion, Poll Finds
78%, including 57% of Republicans, do not want abortion criminalized before fetal viability.
Sep 5th, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner2017 Law Resulting in Long List of Outdated DNR Water Standards
Nearly 50 groundwater standards for PFAS, pesticides, metals and other compounds remain unaddressed.
Sep 5th, 2024 by Danielle Kaeding, Wisconsin Public RadioInvasive Mussels Found in Inland Wisconsin Lake For First Time
Quagga mussels discovered in Geneva Lake during routine monitoring.
Sep 5th, 2024 by Nick Rommel, Wisconsin Public RadioCommittee Approves Up To $5,000 Fines for Illegal Dumping in Parks
And costs could go higher if cleanup costs exceed $5,000. Full board approval remains.
Sep 5th, 2024 by Graham KilmerGuide to Milwaukee Oktoberfest 2024
From beer releases to full-scale festivals, there's many ways and places to celebrate.
Sep 4th, 2024 by Sophie BolichCanceled BRT Project Saves MCTS Budget Until 2028
Shelving project reduces operational costs, helps MCTS stay solvent.
Sep 4th, 2024 by Graham KilmerAbortions Up In U.S., Down in State
Rising since 2017 and even after Dobbs decision. But declining in Wisconsin since 2022.
Sep 4th, 2024 by Bruce ThompsonRFK Jr. Suing to Remove His Name From Wisconsin Presidential Ballot
Argues that keeping him on the ballot violates his right to free speech and association.
Sep 4th, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio