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Gov.-Elect Evers Holding Forums Around State To Formulate First Budget

December 11, 2018 - 8:00pm

Gov.-elect Tony Evers is hitting the road to hear from Wisconsinites about the upcoming state budget. He began a four-city tour in Green Bay on Tuesday night.

Binational Report Lists 15 Great Lakes Sites As Most Vulnerable To Oil Spills

December 11, 2018 - 6:00am

A new report from the science advisory board for a U.S.-Canadian group has identified 15 sites on the Great Lakes that are most vulnerable to crude oil spills.

Pension Losses Loom For Nearly 25K Wisconsin Retirees

December 7, 2018 - 1:00pm

Nearly 25,000 Teamsters in Wisconsin could be affected by a U.S. Senate committee's inaction to shore up the Central States Pension Fund. The fund could be insolvent by 2025, making those 25,000 Wisconsin Teamsters at risk of losing their pensions.

Walker Holds Out Hope In Saving Kimberly-Clark Jobs

December 7, 2018 - 9:45am

Gov. Scott Walker is hinting that there may still be a chance to save a Kimberly-Clark factory and about 300 jobs after a tax incentive bill failed in the Legislature.

Great Lakes Compact Council Approves Changes To Rules Guiding Water Diversions

December 6, 2018 - 3:50pm

A council that manages and protects the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River basin is changing the rules for communities that want to withdraw and use water outside the watershed. But Great Lakes mayors and environmental groups say the changes don’t go far enough to strengthen a multi-state agreement governing...

Wisconsin-Based Shopko Closing 39 Stores In 19 States

December 6, 2018 - 8:50am

Wisconsin retailer Shopko is closing 39 stores in 19 states.

Packers President Mark Murphy To Hire Next Coach, GM Involved

December 3, 2018 - 4:35pm

Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy says he will hire the franchise's next head coach after firing Mike McCarthy following a stunning loss to the lowly Arizona Cardinals.

Green Bay Packers Fire Coach Mike McCarthy

December 2, 2018 - 7:05pm

The Green Bay Packers have fired coach Mike McCarthy and made offensive coordinator Joe Philbin the interim head coach.

GM's Closure Of 5 North American Factories May Impact Wisconsin Manufacturers

November 28, 2018 - 1:30pm

This week General Motors Co. announced it plans to "idle" five Northern American factories next year. The company said the closure of the plants is partly because of the changing habits of drivers worldwide.

UW-Green Bay Researcher Hopes To Make Fish Fry Dinners Less Expensive

November 23, 2018 - 6:40am

Researchers in Green Bay hope to reduce the cost of Wisconsin's traditional Friday night fish fry by working with The Farmory — a local nonprofit based in downtown Green Bay — to set up breeding tanks for the popular yellow perch, which is becoming hard to find in the wild.

Smoke The Turkey Dubbed The Unofficial Mayor Of Ashwaubenon

November 21, 2018 - 11:50am

A charismatic wild turkey is engaging with people in the Green Bay suburb of Ashwaubenon. "Smoke" was first noticed gallivanting around the neighborhood in the spring of 2018. Since then he has chased cars, children and bike riders.

Rep. Mike Gallagher: Congress Is Broken

November 16, 2018 - 1:05pm

Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher says Congress needs to change, and he wrote about it in a piece in The Atlantic.

Lawmakers Still Considering Kimberly-Clark Incentive Package

November 15, 2018 - 4:00pm

State lawmakers are still debating whether to approve a $70 million incentive package for the Kimberly-Clark Corporation. In January, the paper product company announced it would need to shutter two plants in the Neenah area, leading to the loss of some 400 jobs. We talk to WPR State Capitol reporter...

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Gov.-Elect Evers Holding Forums Around State To Formulate First Budget

Binational Report Lists 15 Great Lakes Sites As Most Vulnerable To Oil Spills

Pension Losses Loom For Nearly 25K Wisconsin Retirees

Walker Holds Out Hope In Saving Kimberly-Clark Jobs

Great Lakes Compact Council Approves Changes To Rules Guiding Water Diversions

Wisconsin-Based Shopko Closing 39 Stores In 19 States

Packers President Mark Murphy To Hire Next Coach, GM Involved

Green Bay Packers Fire Coach Mike McCarthy

GM's Closure Of 5 North American Factories May Impact Wisconsin Manufacturers

UW-Green Bay Researcher Hopes To Make Fish Fry Dinners Less Expensive

Smoke The Turkey Dubbed The Unofficial Mayor Of Ashwaubenon

Rep. Mike Gallagher: Congress Is Broken

Lawmakers Still Considering Kimberly-Clark Incentive Package

Lawmakers Still Considering Kimberly-Clark Incentive Package

Assembly Democrats Pick Gordon Hintz As Minority Leader Again

Wisconsinites Struggle To Find Qualified Contractors

Former DNR Employee: Staff Pressured To OK Kohler Golf Course On Rare Wisconsin Wetlands And State Park

Wild Rice Seeding In Green Bay Aims To Restore Wildlife Habitats

Local Election Officials Report Strong Voter Turnout In Midterm Election

Wild Rice Seeding In Green Bay Aims To Restore Wildlife Habitats

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