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Wisconsin Humane Society issues urgent plea after 47 cats surrendered from one home
MILWAUKEE — The Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) is asking for the public’s help after what it calls an unprecedented intake of animals, including an unexpected surrender of 47 cats and kittens from a single home. According to a WHS spokesperson, on...
Owner: The Scripps Family
Milwaukee County considers $150,000 funding stopgap for FoodShare during federal government shutdown
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Milwaukee County is considering a $150,000 emergency food assistance plan to address a federal funding gap. The proposal would use funds from the county's unallocated contingency balance to support residents on SNAP. Local officials have urged the...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Milwaukee Food Center Sees Rising Numbers
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Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Food stocked on shelves within the Rooted & Rising food center in Milwaukee. (Photo by Isiah Holmes/Wisconsin Examiner) Rooted & Rising, a food center and Hunger Task Force partner, has...
Owner: Jeramey Jannene & Dave Reid
Wisconsin family sues Tesla over crash that killed 5
A Wisconsin family is suing Tesla over a fiery crash that left five people dead in suburban Madison last year. The suit filed last week in Dane County Circuit Court alleges Tesla knew about design flaws that turned a survivable crash into a fatal...
Owner: Educational Communications Board & University of Wisconsin-Madison
Wisconsin grocery store lets regulars start tabs during government shutdown
Here & Now‘s Deborah Becker speaks with a small grocery store owner about how he’s helping his customers impacted by the government shutdown while also keeping his business afloat. Royal Palmer, who owns Driftless Market and Deli in Platteville,...
Owner: Central Michigan University & American Government
Wisconsin Humane Society overcrowding, foster parents needed
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FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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MILWAUKEE - The Wisconsin Humane Society needs your help in fostering cats and kittens after an "unprecedented intake" of animals, especially surrendered cats. What we know: According to the Wisconsin Humane Society, on Friday alone, 121 cats and...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Milwaukee Weather: Mild stretch continues, first wintry mix this weekend
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FOX 6 - Wisconsin
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Forecast from FOX6 Meteorologist Stephanie Barichello MILWAUKEE - Partly to mostly cloudy today with temperatures in the upper 50s and low 60s. Dropping into the 40s tonight, then mid 50s Wednesday and Thursday. Chance for rain showers Thursday...
Owner: Murdoch Family
Wisconsin's winter ban on utility shut-offs is officially in effect
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Wisconsin's winter ban on utility shut-offs is officially in effect. From November to mid-April, landlords are legally required to allow tenants to heat their living areas to a certain level. Even if a tenant falls behind on payments, We Energies...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Milwaukee Tool Recalls M18 Chainsaws Over Laceration Risk
BROOKFIELD, Wisconsin — Milwaukee Tool is recalling nearly 100,000 of its M18 FUEL Top Handle Chainsaws after discovering that the chain brake may fail to activate, creating a serious laceration hazard for users. The recall affects approximately...
Owner: Non-transparent
Milwaukee Artist Finishes Wisconsin’s Largest Mural
Renowned Milwaukee muralist Mauricio Ramirez is at it again – this time with a landmark public art project that is believed to be the largest mural in Wisconsin. The latest creation from Ramirez, whose work includes the 55-foot Downtown Milwaukee...
Owner: Quadracci Family
First American Financial Corporation Appoints Jeffrey (Jeff) J. Dailey to Board of Directors
SANTA ANA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–First American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a premier provider of title, settlement and risk solutions for real estate transactions and the leader in the digital transformation of its industry, announced...
Owner: Thomas Allen
Gov. Evers: ICYMI: U.S. Small Business Administration extends deadline for physical damage loans for Wisconsin businesses, residences, and private nonprofits impacted by August severe weather
MADISON — On Mon., Nov. 3, 2025, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that the deadline for physical damage loan applications has been extended for Wisconsin businesses, residences, and private nonprofits impacted by devastating...
Owner: The Evjue Foundation
Derse buys Oak Creek site where it plans to relocate from Milwaukee
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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Milwaukee-based manufacturer Derse Inc. has purchased a 31.1-acre parcel in Oak Creek for $1.4 million to relocate its operations. The City of Oak Creek sold the land at a loss as an economic development incentive for the company. Derse plans to...
Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.
Wisconsin Fans Are Outdrinking Rivals By Wide Margin While Watching Bad Football
Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The Wisconsin Badgers have played a bad brand of football in the 2025 season. That hasn’t stopped fans from enjoying themselves… or drowning their sorrows. Attendees at Camp Randall Stadium guzzled down frosty beverages...
Owner: Jason Cammerota
TMJ4 welcomes Kidd O'Shea back to Milwaukee to join morning team
Milwaukee, WI – TMJ4 (WTMJ-TV) is thrilled to announce the return of Kidd O'Shea to Milwaukee, the city that marked the beginning of his impressive media career. O'Shea will join the TMJ4 morning news team as the station's new traffic anchor and...
Owner: The Scripps Family
Wisconsin, Milwaukee metro area continue to outperform national economic averages in Marquette Business’ latest Economic Scorecard
Wisconsin is in a good economic position relative to the U.S. as a whole and the unemployment rate in the state and Milwaukee metro region remain well below the national average according to the Economic Scorecard for Southeastern Wisconsin...
Owner: Marquette University
Mandel Group finances 197-unit housing development at Research Park
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In Business - Wisconsin
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Milwaukee developer Mandel Group announced Tuesday it has completed assembling a $65 million financing package to construct Element Collective, a 197-unit workforce housing development located in University Research Park. The development will have...
Owner: Woodward Communications Employees
Long-time businesses close in Southeast Wisconsin
WISCONSIN — The closures of two long-time businesses in Southeast Wisconsin were announced Tuesday. The first is local Martino’s Restaurant on 13th and Layton, known for their signature hot dogs, which has been in operation for 48 years. Owners TJ...
Owner: Craig Karmazin
Delaware prosperity partnership CEO Kurt Foreman appointed president of Ithaca Area Economic Development
Kurt Foreman will join Ithaca Area Economic Development in January after seven years leading Delaware’s economic development efforts. Following an extensive national search led by Jorgenson Pace and guided by a search committee chaired by former...
Owner: Todd and Tina Mallinson
Kriete Truck Centers acquires Badger Truck in Milwaukee
THE BLUEPRINT: Kriete Truck Centers acquires Milwaukee-based Badger Truck & Auto Group. The 9-acre facility doubles Kriete’s market presence in Milwaukee. Expansion adds Class 3–8 trucks including Mack, Volvo, and Hino. A Milwaukee-based truck...
Owner: Russ Roenick & Ken Firtel