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DNR To Hunters: Look Out For Feral Pigs

November 21, 2019 - 6:00am

Wisconsin wildlife officials are urging deer hunters to keep an eye out for feral pigs. The invasive species does billions in damage each year across the United States.

Milwaukee's Homeless Encampment Is Ending To Make Room For Development

November 21, 2019 - 5:55am

Milwaukee's homeless encampment, known as "Tent City," is ending to make room for development. Residents were asked to leave by the end of October but some still remain in the area under an interstate.

Children's Wisconsin Striving To Improve Mental Health In State's Youth

November 20, 2019 - 5:15am

Children's Wisconsin is working to improve mental health in Wisconsin youth through a 5-year plan that will cost roughly $150 million.

Parents Could Get Child Care During Public Meetings Under Innovative City Proposal

November 19, 2019 - 1:20pm

Sun Prairie will consider offering child care during more than 300 public meetings of city government. The proposal is meant to boost civic participation.

Will F-35 Jets Secure The Future Of Truax Field?

November 19, 2019 - 5:50am

Depending on who you ask in Madison, the F-35 jets will either save Truax Field Air National Guard Base or hurt the people who live around it.

Wisconsin Home Sales Continue Climbing In October

November 19, 2019 - 5:00am

Wisconsin home sales grew for the second straight month in October, and is now only slightly trailing last year's sales.

US Sen. Ron Johnson Scores A Win As Trump Pulls Back On E-Cigarette Restrictions

November 18, 2019 - 1:30pm

Wisconsin's U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson has long been a lobbyist for the vaping industry, and he has just scored a victory with Trump's reversal on flavored tobacco.

Proposed Millennial Task Force Would Work To Limit Milwaukee 'Brain Drain'

November 18, 2019 - 6:00am

The City of Milwaukee is forming a task force to encourage more millennials to stay in Milwaukee after graduating.

Report: Milwaukee, Racine Rank As Worst Cities For African Americans To Live

November 15, 2019 - 4:45pm

For the third year in a row, Milwaukee and Racine are among the worst cities in the United States for African Americans to live, according to a recent report from a financial news company.

Despite Increases In State Road Funds, Local Governments Still Turning To Wheel Taxes

November 15, 2019 - 6:05am

Dunn County and the city of Madison have passed local vehicle registration fees known as wheel taxes despite transportation funding increasing in the 2019-2021 state budget.

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DNR To Hunters: Look Out For Feral Pigs

Milwaukee's Homeless Encampment Is Ending To Make Room For Development

Children's Wisconsin Striving To Improve Mental Health In State's Youth

Parents Could Get Child Care During Public Meetings Under Innovative City Proposal

Will F-35 Jets Secure The Future Of Truax Field?

Wisconsin Home Sales Continue Climbing In October

US Sen. Ron Johnson Scores A Win As Trump Pulls Back On E-Cigarette Restrictions

Proposed Millennial Task Force Would Work To Limit Milwaukee 'Brain Drain'

Report: Milwaukee, Racine Rank As Worst Cities For African Americans To Live

Despite Increases In State Road Funds, Local Governments Still Turning To Wheel Taxes

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