Joe Schulz covers news in northeastern Wisconsin and statewide business, labor and economic issues for Wisconsin Public Radio.
Joe Schulz
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Wisconsin DNR asks anglers to take it slow on the ice after rash of fatalities
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is calling on ice fishing enthusiasts to take care after a rash of fatalities involving recreational vehicles.
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Milwaukee County Zoo closing aviary to protect birds from avian flu
The Milwaukee County Zoo is closing its aviary for “the foreseeable future” as a precaution against highly contagious avian flu, the zoo announced Thursday.
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Green Bay council approves mixed-use development plan across from Lambeau Field
The Green Bay City Council this week signed off on plans for a mixed-use development across the street from Lambeau Field.
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As states rush to legalize sports betting, Wisconsin takes cautious approach
According to a new report, Wisconsin could try to expand online sports betting to create additional tax revenues, but doing so could come with negative side effects.
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Canada, Mexico tariffs paused after sparking uncertainty for Wisconsin businesses, farmers
If tariffs are implemented, Steven Deller, a professor of agricultural and applied economics at UW-Madison, said he expects they will lead to higher prices. But how much higher will vary based on demand for products.
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Data center could come to Beaver Dam as similar projects spark concerns about energy demand
A new data center could be coming to Beaver Dam as a flurry of similar projects across the state are raising concerns about whether utilities will be able to keep up with rising energy demand.
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Air Wisconsin plans a mix of temporary, permanent layoffs affecting over 500 people
More than 500 people are expected to be laid off by Air Wisconsin Airlines as the company works through the end of an agreement with American Airlines.
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We Energies’ planned Oak Creek natural gas plant to produce 1.3M tons of emissions annually
The natural gas plant We Energies plans to build at its Oak Creek power plant campus will produce more than 1.3 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year, according to a new report from state regulators.
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Kohl’s is reducing its corporate workforce by 10 percent, says fewer than 200 people are affected
After struggling for much of the last year, Menomonee Falls-based Kohl’s Corp. is reducing its corporate workforce by about 10 percent.
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‘We’re feeling powerless’: Waupaca community rallies to oppose ThedaCare’s planned birthing unit closure
Last month, the Waupaca City Council unanimously approved a resolution asking ThedaCare to reconsider closing the birthing unit.