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Eau Claire City Council set to vote on $65M bottled water proposal

June 13, 2022 - 11:30am

The Eau Claire City Council is set to vote Tuesday on a bottled water company’s plan to build a $65 million plant that would draw from the city’s water supply. Supporters say the facility would provide dozens of good-paying jobs and millions in tax revenue, while opponents fear it will deplete...

UW System keeps tuition freeze intact for year ahead

June 9, 2022 - 6:30pm

The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Thursday approved a budget that keeps an in-state undergraduate tuition freeze in place for another year.

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers ask EPA to lift fuel blending requirement to save drivers money

June 9, 2022 - 5:25pm

Dozens of GOP lawmakers are asking federal environmental regulators to lift a requirement for Wisconsin drivers to use reformulated gasoline to save people money. The request comes as gas prices have surged to record highs.

Gov. Evers puts $1M into summer job and activities programs in Milwaukee to reduce violence

June 8, 2022 - 5:20pm

Milwaukee-based workforce development groups and nonprofits will receive funding from the governor's office to employ, teach and mentor kids ages 10 and up in an effort to reduce violence in the city.

Enbridge expert says gas prices would go up a half-cent per gallon if Line 5 were shut down

June 8, 2022 - 2:15pm

Opponents of Enbridge’s Line 5 oil and gas pipeline say the Canadian energy firm has been wrongfully claiming gas prices will further skyrocket in Wisconsin and Michigan if Line 5 is shut down while company officials say economic impacts extend beyond prices at the pump.

Renewable energy groups seek clarity on financing tool that makes solar systems more affordable

June 7, 2022 - 5:15pm

A pair of renewable energy groups is asking state regulators to declare solar installers that lease solar systems to customers are not regulated public utilities under state law.

Kohl's Corp. negotiating company sale to owner of The Vitamin Shoppe

June 7, 2022 - 2:15pm

In a press release, Kohl’s Corp. said Franchise Group, Inc. has offered to buy the company for $60 per share.

Wisconsin farmers are experiencing record high milk prices, but for how long?

June 7, 2022 - 5:50am

High fuel and feed costs are already cutting into farmers' profits. But dairy experts say these inflated costs could hurt producers even more if milk prices start to drop.

Wisconsin sees record high gas prices at the pump

June 6, 2022 - 1:20pm

Wisconsin reached another record average price for gasoline Monday, according to daily data.

Green Bay meatpacker will pay $15K penalty in settlement over unsafe COVID-19 practices

June 2, 2022 - 5:50am

JBS USA, a national meatpacking company with a plant in Green Bay will pay a penalty of less than $15,000 in a settlement over a federal finding that unsafe practices early in the pandemic sickened and killed Wisconsin workers.

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Eau Claire City Council set to vote on $65M bottled water proposal

UW System keeps tuition freeze intact for year ahead

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers ask EPA to lift fuel blending requirement to save drivers money

Gov. Evers puts $1M into summer job and activities programs in Milwaukee to reduce violence

Enbridge expert says gas prices would go up a half-cent per gallon if Line 5 were shut down

Renewable energy groups seek clarity on financing tool that makes solar systems more affordable

Kohl's Corp. negotiating company sale to owner of The Vitamin Shoppe

Wisconsin farmers are experiencing record high milk prices, but for how long?

Wisconsin sees record high gas prices at the pump

Green Bay meatpacker will pay $15K penalty in settlement over unsafe COVID-19 practices

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