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After 85 Years Cardinal Stritch Will Close

After 85 Years Cardinal Stritch Will Close

University closing in May. President Dan Scholz calls closure 'devastating' but unavoidable.

State’s Businesses Hesitant to Lay Off Workers

State’s Businesses Hesitant to Lay Off Workers

Some fears of recession, but unemployment low, manufacturing sector up.

Millennial Homeownership in Milwaukee Up 157% in Five Years

Millennial Homeownership in Milwaukee Up 157% in Five Years

Third-fastest growth in U.S., behind only Richmond, Virginia, and Las Vegas.

Audit Report Finds State Lags in Monitoring Parolees

Audit Report Finds State Lags in Monitoring Parolees

But Wisconsin Department of Corrections disputes the findings.

State Will Get $139 Million Federal Funds for Water Infrastructure

State Will Get $139 Million Federal Funds for Water Infrastructure

Around $81 million will be set aside for replacement of lead pipes.

Audit Finds Millions of Medicare Funding Unclaimed By Wisconsin

Audit Finds Millions of Medicare Funding Unclaimed By Wisconsin

Republican legislators call for tighter oversight by state departments.

State Needs More Skilled Workers for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

State Needs More Skilled Workers for Electric Vehicle Manufacturing

WEDC report says state could become a global hub for electric vehicles, but it needs more workers.

Young, Student Voters Turned Out for Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Young, Student Voters Turned Out for Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Voters around college campuses overwhelmingly voted for Janet Protasiewicz.

GOP State Lawmakers Hold Hearing on UW System Liberal Bias

GOP State Lawmakers Hold Hearing on UW System Liberal Bias

Hearing held in response to results of free speech survey.

State Officials Want To Boost Wisconsin’s Outdoor Recreation Marketing

State Officials Want To Boost Wisconsin’s Outdoor Recreation Marketing

Office of Outdoor Recreation seeks more funding in Gov. Evers' budget.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Flip Was Years In the Making

Wisconsin Supreme Court Flip Was Years In the Making

Partisan-style campaigning and waning influence of Republican WOW counties contribute to Protasiewicz victory.

Voters Pass Referendums Expanding Judges’ Power to Set Cash Bail

Voters Pass Referendums Expanding Judges’ Power to Set Cash Bail

Referendums will amend state Constitution. Experts disagree on likely impact.