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Latino Leaders In Western Wisconsin See Support Group As Vital For Immigrants

October 3, 2019 - 11:00am

Two of the state's most powerful Latino residents from Eau Claire say having a local support group is vital for immigrants.

UW President Defends Lifting Cap On Out-Of-State Enrollments At UW-Madison

October 1, 2019 - 1:20pm

University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross is defending a 2015 policy that lifted a cap on out-of-state students attending UW-Madison, calling it a "double win" for the state.

Husky Given Green Light To Rebuild Superior Refinery

September 30, 2019 - 8:40am

Husky Energy says it has received approval for its $400 million plans to rebuild the Superior oil refinery and plans to begin construction immediately. An explosion and series of fires in April last year injured 36 people, caused a temporary evacuation and damaged the refinery’s equipment and storage tanks.

Sheboygan Airport Adding US Customs Facility Before Ryder Cup

September 30, 2019 - 6:15am

The Sheboygan County Memorial Airport is getting an upgrade.

How One Small Wisconsin Hospital Was Saved Amid A Statewide Rural Health Crisis

September 30, 2019 - 5:35am

Nationwide, 155 rural hospitals have closed in the past 15 years, according to the North Carolina Rural Health Research Program. And nearly half of the remaining rural hospitals lose more money than they make.

US-Japan Trade Deal Will End Import Taxes On Important Wisconsin Goods

September 27, 2019 - 6:05am

Starting in January, Japan will no longer charge an import tax on some of Wisconsin's important agricultural products, like cranberries. Some farm groups say this could release some of the pressure the U.S.-China trade war is putting on farmers.

Milwaukee County Ends Contract Over Vendor's Actions At Southern Border

September 26, 2019 - 1:05pm

Milwaukee County is ending its 25-year contract with Southwest Key — a national nonprofit organization — because of the group's operations at the southern border of the United States.

'Foxconn Day' Shows UW-Milwaukee Students What The Company Has To Offer

September 25, 2019 - 12:00pm

Foxconn hosted a job fair at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for engineering and manufacturing jobs.

Wisconsin Home Sales Dip In August After July Bump

September 23, 2019 - 10:25am

Wisconsin home sales saw a drop in August after a sales increase the previous month. The latest report from the Wisconsin Realtors Association found 9,045 sales of existing homes in August, down 2.1 percent from sales in August 2018.

Pocan: More Testing Needed For Proposed F-35 Jets At Madison's Truax Field

September 20, 2019 - 12:00pm

A proposal to bring 20 F-35 fighter jets to the Wisconsin National Guard Base at Truax Field in Madison has brought intense debate since it was announced.

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Latino Leaders In Western Wisconsin See Support Group As Vital For Immigrants

UW President Defends Lifting Cap On Out-Of-State Enrollments At UW-Madison

Husky Given Green Light To Rebuild Superior Refinery

Sheboygan Airport Adding US Customs Facility Before Ryder Cup

How One Small Wisconsin Hospital Was Saved Amid A Statewide Rural Health Crisis

US-Japan Trade Deal Will End Import Taxes On Important Wisconsin Goods

Milwaukee County Ends Contract Over Vendor's Actions At Southern Border

'Foxconn Day' Shows UW-Milwaukee Students What The Company Has To Offer

Wisconsin Home Sales Dip In August After July Bump

Pocan: More Testing Needed For Proposed F-35 Jets At Madison's Truax Field

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