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More schools in Milwaukee are being tested for possible high levels of lead
Health officials in Milwaukee are testing more schools for high levels of lead after two more students have tested positive for lead poisoning.
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Illinois delays project to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes, cites uncertainty over federal funding
A plan to build a barrier to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes has hit a roadblock due to concerns about federal funding available under the Trump administration.
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Suicide prevention training program expands in honor of late Milwaukee alder
Levi Stein wants to train 1,000 people in Wisconsin by World Suicide Prevention Day on Sept. 10.
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8 candidates run for vacant Milwaukee council seat
WPR interviewed each of the candidates. The top two will advance to a general election on April 1.
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New bill would require local governments to approve solar and wind projects in Wisconsin
Clean energy advocates say solar projects are an essential part of the transition away from fossil fuels. But some critics of the projects say local communities don’t get a say in where they go up.
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Memorial for Milwaukee murder victim moves forward after county withdraws plans due to backlash
A public memorial for 19-year-old Sade Robinson, who was killed and dismembered last year, is moving forward with the help of a fundraising effort after Milwaukee County officials withdrew plans for the site due to a “flurry of racist emails.”
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Wisconsin has 18K federal workers. Buyouts or layoffs could affect services.
Thousands of federal workers in Wisconsin now have until Monday at midnight to consider buyouts under President Donald Trump’s plans to shrink the federal government, which could affect services offered in the state.
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‘Creative’ financing used for 74 affordable homes in Milwaukee
Thanks to Milwaukee’s unusual twist on the common tax incremental district subsidy, 74 affordable homes are going up on vacant lots.
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Wisconsin Cheese Mart featured in national Super Bowl ad
The owner is expecting at least a small bump in online sales after the new ad runs during Sunday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles.
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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.