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News In Your Area
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US Rep. Bryan Steil to chair House cryptocurrency subcommittee
Steil was appointed to the role last week by Rep. French Hill, the House Financial Services chair who has emerged as a major crypto backer in Congress.
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Jim Gaffigan brings the funny in ‘The Skinny’ Hulu stand-up special
Jim Gaffigan talks with WPR’s “BETA” about his first comedy special to appear on Hulu, “The Skinny.”
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Large data center may be coming to Port Washington
The developer says data centers are getting bigger, with energy consumption rivaling that of entire cities.
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Kohl’s to close 27 underperforming stores nationally by April
Kohl’s Corp. plans to close 27 underperforming stores across the country by April, the Menomonee Falls-based retailer announced Thursday.
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UW-Milwaukee’s Waukesha campus could make way for housing
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Waukesha campus will be closing after this spring semester. City officials hope to replace it with new housing.
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Milwaukee homicides down for second straight year
There were 132 homicides in 2024, down from 172 in 2023, according to crime data from the Milwaukee Police Department. That’s a decline of 23 percent.
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Milwaukee resists national homelessness trend
A recent federal report shows homelessness documented in one night jumped 18 percent nationwide last year. But in Milwaukee, the number of people experiencing homelessness declined.
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Wisconsin’s population expected to decline by nearly 200K residents come 2050
A new projection from the state found Wisconsin’s population is expected to decrease by nearly 200,000 residents by 2050.
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Foxconn acquires 20 acres in Mount Pleasant, but plans for that land are unclear
A subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Group has acquired an additional 20 acres of land in Mount Pleasant, but it’s unclear if the company has plans for the land.
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Homicide charge recommended in beating death at Racine County Jail
A man housed in Racine County Jail awaiting trial for attempted homicide is expected to be charged with the beating death of a fellow inmate this week.
