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Wisconsin animal shelters experiencing an ‘unprecedented’ number of pet surrenders
Wisconsin Public Radio
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July 29, 2025
On Monday, workers with Woof Gang Rescue took in a German Shepherd and her three babies. The dogs had been surrendered, or given up, by their owners. “They can’t afford them,” said Jodie Hoffmann-Ruffalo, the founder and director of Woof Gang...
Orioles minor league report: Top farm systems to target at trade deadline
Baltimore Sun - Maryland
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July 29, 2025
The Orioles have waded into seller’s waters with their deals of relievers Bryan Baker and Gregory Soto but have yet to dive into a true fire sale ahead of the MLB trade deadline. With two and a half days remaining before the 6 p.m. cutoff for...
UW–Madison forms new hub to boost campus-wide entrepreneurship
Madison Reporter - Wisconsin
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July 28, 2025
The University of Wisconsin–Madison has announced the creation of the Wisconsin Entrepreneurship Hub, a new initiative aimed at strengthening entrepreneurial activity across campus. The formation of the Hub was approved by campus governance in May...
US travel bookings rebound for August, boosting companies' revenue outlook
Yahoo Finance
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By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK -U.S. travel companies including air carriers United Airlines and Southwest Airlines and hotel operators Hilton Worldwide and Wyndham Hotels have issued a collective sigh of relief as budget-conscious Americans have...
How are Wisconsin’s local governments spending millions in opioid settlement payouts?
Wisconsin Public Radio
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July 29, 2025
This story was produced and originally published by WPR and Wisconsin Watch. Wisconsin and its local governments are expected to receive more than $780 million by 2038 as part of a national legal settlement over the role of drug makers,...
‘There’s signs of life’: Wisconsin housing expert analyzes new state data
Wisconsin Public Radio
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July 29, 2025
Sales of previously owned homes in Wisconsin rose 8.1 percent in June compared to the same month last year. That’s according to the Wisconsin Realtors Association’s latest housing report. Kurt Paulsen, professor of urban planning in the Department...
How to drive, shuttle or bike to the Wisconsin State Fair
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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The Wisconsin State Fair is around the corner, which means it's time to start planning your visit. Like every year, you have a range of options for getting to the fair park in West Allis: driving, biking, taking the bus or even taking advantage of...
4 simple rules for navigating the MLB trade deadline — without irking your peers
The New York Times
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July 29, 2025
This is the second in a three-part series exploring how the personalities of MLB executives impact baseball’s trade deadline. Part one explored the various styles of traders. Part three is coming Wednesday. The Athletic has live coverage of the...
Rosenthal: What I'm hearing about Guardians' adjusted trade plans, plus more deadline notes
The New York Times
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July 29, 2025
Here’s what I’m hearing from major-league sources with less than three full days until the conclusion of the MLB trade deadline at 6 p.m. ET Thursday. The loss of closer Emmanuel Clase to non-disciplinary leave as part of a Major League Baseball...
Lennon: Reflecting on the wild night of the Flores 'trade' a decade later
Newsday - New York
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Even a decade later, the texts, the tweets, the tears remain vivid snapshots from a surrealistic late July night at Citi Field. The texts came first. As I was there covering the game for Newsday that evening, with the clock ticking down to the...
A new Taco Bell is proposed for this North Shore Milwaukee suburb
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - Wisconsin
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A new Taco Bell may soon be on the horizon for the City of Cedarburg. Plans submitted to the city by Black River Bells, LLC feature "modern" designs and a drive-through on a vacant parcel just north of W62 N202 Washington Ave., across the street...
Is Luis Robert Jr. an intriguing trade target once again?
MLB
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Wisconsin road trip — Day 1
WorkBoat
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July 28, 2025 I flew into Green Bay from New Orleans on Sunday morning. My traveling companion, Kristin Luke, WorkBoat’s sales manager, flew into Green Bay from Portland, Maine. Kristin and I had done this 118-mile, 4-day trip from here to...
Housing supply improves in western Wisconsin, but it remains a seller's market
WQOW News 18 - Wisconsin
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EAU CLAIRE (WQOW) - There's a bit of good news for first-time home buyers in Wisconsin. The latest Wisconsin Realtors Association report for June shows some improvements in housing supply. June is typically one of the busiest months for home...
Small-Market Milwaukee Brewers DOMINATING MLB Landscape in Many Areas
WTSP - Florida
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Milwaukee Brewers dominate NL Central with pitching depth and player development. Is this their year for a World Series run? Author: wtsp.com Published: 1:49 AM EDT July 29, 2025 Updated: 1:49 AM EDT July 29, 2025
Veteran Danny Jansen Experiences The Uniqueness Of The MLB Trade Deadline Again
Forbes
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Tampa Bay Rays' Danny Jansen celebrates after scoring against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth ... More inning of a baseball game Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights...
Who won Gavin Lux trade? Reds, Dodgers figure to find out soon
The Cincinnati Enquirer - Ohio
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Have the Cincinnati Reds won the Gavin Lux trade yet? The short answer is that it depends on how University of Arkansas outfielder Charles Davalan develops over the next few years. Davalan is the undersized, Canadian-born lefty hitter the Los...
Column: Milwaukee’s ‘average Joes’ happy to put pressure on the Chicago Cubs in an end of July showdown
Chicago Tribune - Illinois
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July 29, 2025
MILWAUKEE — The Chicago Cubs came into the stadium formerly known as Miller Park on Monday to face a Milwaukee Brewers team that has found a new identity. They’re calling themselves the “average Joes” of baseball, a bunch of nobodies who don’t...
Prosecutors: Two stole millions in gold bars from Wisconsinites, others
WISN 12 - Wisconsin
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July 29, 2025
ARE EXPECTED TO SURVIVE. A GLOBAL GOLD BAR SCAM SWEEPING THE COUNTRY IS DRAINING THE BANK ACCOUNTS OF WISCONSINITES. SCAMMERS CONVINCE PEOPLE THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS ARE HACKED, AND THAT IT’S SAFER TO TRANSFER THEIR CASH TO GOLD AND THEN GIVE IT TO...
MLB trade deadline rumors: Monday news and updates
The Palm Beach Post - Florida
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Major League Baseball's 2025 trade deadline is just days away, set for 6 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 31. A few deals have come together in the past week, notably Josh Naylor (Mariners) and Ryan McMahon (Yankees) finding new homes. Some of the other...