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Milwaukee is considering legal action against Kia and Hyundai

March 21, 2023 - 2:15pm

After years of record numbers of vehicle thefts in Milwaukee, the common council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday calling for the selection of outside counsel to pursue possible action against Kia and Hyundia for their part in what some officials have called a "crisis" of stolen vehicles being seen in...

Wisconsin layoff notices up from this time last year, showing signs of possible economic slowdown

March 20, 2023 - 3:55pm

Over the first two and a half months of 2023, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development has seen an increase in layoff notices compared to the same period last year.

Wisconsin National Guard recruitments are behind goals by 50 percent

March 17, 2023 - 1:50pm

Recruitments for the Wisconsin National Guard are down nearly 50 percent from the organization's goal, and have fallen below already-strained 2022 levels.

'The madness is here': Marquette University basketball ready to shine in March Madness tournaments

March 16, 2023 - 2:40pm

The Marquette men's basketball team has had a historic season filled with stunning victories and comeback wins. That led to them earning a No. 2 seed in the tournament, the highest they've ever been ranked in the 84-year history of the tournament.

Wisconsin banking officials reassure customers after 2 out-of-state bank failures

March 14, 2023 - 5:40pm

Wisconsin banking officials are reassuring customers after two large bank failures in California and New York have stirred anxiety.

As UW System ends classes at Richland Center, other communities wonder if their 2-year campus is next

March 14, 2023 - 5:35am

As residents of Richland County try to stop a UW System plan to end classes at the two-year campus known locally as UW-Richland, county officials in other parts of Wisconsin are delaying upgrades to their own campuses until they get assurances their schools won't close.

New partnership between WEDC and Korean UW alumni aimed at boosting Wisconsin exports

March 14, 2023 - 5:35am

The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. and the Wisconsin Alumni Association in Korea signed an agreement last month to promote Wisconsin as a welcoming destination for both businesses and Korean students.

After 100+ years, demolition of a Lake Geneva-based mansion is underway

March 13, 2023 - 11:15am

The century-old Villa Hortensia mansion in Lake Geneva is being razed just months after it was purchased by an Illinois businessman for $17 million.

What options do Sun Badger Solar customers have after being left in the dark?

March 13, 2023 - 5:00am

The situation with Sun Badger Solar leaving incomplete residential solar projects has left many of its customers wondering, "What are our next steps?" One customer who paid a $35,000 deposit to Sun Badger reached out to WPR's WHYsconsin with that very question.

Report: Evers' budget proposal would create 'record' imbalance

March 10, 2023 - 6:00pm

Wisconsin's next budget will likely start with a record surplus, but under the plan introduced by Gov. Tony Evers, it could end with a record imbalance. And a tax cut backed by one GOP leader could lead to an even greater structural deficit.

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Milwaukee is considering legal action against Kia and Hyundai

Wisconsin layoff notices up from this time last year, showing signs of possible economic slowdown

Wisconsin National Guard recruitments are behind goals by 50 percent

'The madness is here': Marquette University basketball ready to shine in March Madness tournaments

Wisconsin banking officials reassure customers after 2 out-of-state bank failures

As UW System ends classes at Richland Center, other communities wonder if their 2-year campus is next

New partnership between WEDC and Korean UW alumni aimed at boosting Wisconsin exports

After 100+ years, demolition of a Lake Geneva-based mansion is underway

What options do Sun Badger Solar customers have after being left in the dark?

Report: Evers' budget proposal would create 'record' imbalance

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