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Extreme Weather Threatens Power Supply, Could Leave Customers In The Cold

Extreme Weather Threatens Power Supply, Could Leave Customers In The Cold

We Energies' request for customers to turn down thermostats on frigid day could become recurring problem.

Democrats Call For Spindell To Resign After Milwaukee Voting Comments

Democrats Call For Spindell To Resign After Milwaukee Voting Comments

Republican-appointed elections commissioner said GOP should be proud of suppressing vote.

Pandemic Continues To Be A Drag On Wisconsin Office Leasing

Pandemic Continues To Be A Drag On Wisconsin Office Leasing

Mixed data on downtown Milwaukee activity.

Water Quality Is The Priority For New DNR Secretary

Water Quality Is The Priority For New DNR Secretary

Secretary-designee Adam Payne focused on addressing PFAS, other contamination

Study Finds High Level of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Great Lakes Fish

Study Finds High Level of ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Great Lakes Fish

Eating 1 freshwater fish a year similar to drinking PFOS-contaminated water for a month.

Court Rules Spindell Needn’t Respond to Records Request

Court Rules Spindell Needn’t Respond to Records Request

Elections Commission, not its members, must handle open records request, judge finds.

Four Years Later, State’s Lame Duck Law Still Faces Court Challenge

Four Years Later, State’s Lame Duck Law Still Faces Court Challenge

Circuit court strikes down power grab from DOJ by Legislature, but ruling appealed.

NBA ‘Michael Jordan’ MVP Trophy Made in Milwaukee

NBA ‘Michael Jordan’ MVP Trophy Made in Milwaukee

New trophy manufactured by Vanguard Sculpture Services on city's North Side.

30th Anniversary of State’s Peregine Falcon Nesting Program

30th Anniversary of State’s Peregine Falcon Nesting Program

400 chicks born in nests atop high-rise towers, including We Energies power plants.

Marcus Corp. Rebounding Since Pandemic

Marcus Corp. Rebounding Since Pandemic

80 movie theaters, hotels, restaurants 'two-thirds of the way back to 2019.'

State’s Cigarette Sales, Taxes Plummet

State’s Cigarette Sales, Taxes Plummet

Taxes down 44% in 12 years, but outweighed by reduction in medical costs, report says

Will New Overseers Change DNR Policies?

Will New Overseers Change DNR Policies?

As Evers appointees replace Walker holdovers on Natural Resources Board, environmental groups hope for changes.