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Changes await Wisconsinites during open enrollment

MILWAUKEE — Open enrollment for potential insurance customers on the marketplace and through a Medicaid program continues from now through Jan. 15, and as there are every year, a number of changes are awaiting enrollees ahead of 2027. "In short, there are less-qualified healthcare options," said Justin Rivas, the...

Wisconsin · 23h

WFRV Local 5

Bald eagle dies from severe lead poisoning in Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) — A Bald Eagle that was found in critical condition and receiving treatment for lead poisoning at the Wisconsin Humane Society (WHS) Rehabilitation Center has died, according to the organization. “Our wildlife team is heartbroken to share that our Bald Eagle patient succumbed to organ failure as a result of severe lead […]

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Milwaukee Public Schools financial crises pile up as questions loom

MILWAUKEE - The Chief Financial Officer for Milwaukee Public Schools is MIA. Is she on paid leave? Unpaid leave? What was her role in a demolition bid the district was about to award to a Chicago firm for 5 times the cost of a local bidder? What about the $450,000 stolen by a con-artist in a bank fraud case? This week on Open Record, FOX6 Investigators Bryan Polcyn and Nicole Herzog are joined by FOX6's Jason Calvi to break down the long list of financial crises facing MPS and what we still don't know about those in charge of managing one of the state's largest reservoirs of public money.

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Heightened Snow Risk Builds Across Minneapolis, Des Moines, Chicago and Milwaukee as Cold Front Unlocks Arctic Air Through Thanksgiving Week Travel Period

MINNEAPOLIS — Snow chances are rising across the Upper Midwest and Northern Plains. They could start as early as the coming weekend and continue through the end of November. A brief warm-up early next week will come before a strong cold front around November 20 brings colder air into the region. Multiple rounds of winter weather are possible heading into Thanksgiving week.

Minneapolis, MN · 2d

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

Proposed Midtown Center redevelopment, revised plan includes library

MILWAUKEE - Vacant since 2016, progress emerged Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the redevelopment of what used to be the Midtown Center Walmart. The Milwaukee Plan Commission approved a revised version of the project in July. Part of the redevelopment plan includes a library. Listening session. What To Know:. Library project...

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Milwaukee Public Schools superintendent addresses finances, safety and declining enrollment

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Brenda Cassellius outlined her vision for the district’s future during a “State of Our Schools” address, pointing to progress while acknowledging challenges involving student achievement, finances, staffing, safety and enrollment. Cassellius, who has led Wisconsin’s largest school district since March...

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Rough Draft Atlanta

First Keisha Lance Bottoms, Jon Ossoff bobbleheads unveiled

The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first bobbleheads of Keisha Lance Bottoms and Jon Ossoff after their Nov. 3 wins. The post First Keisha Lance Bottoms, Jon Ossoff bobbleheads unveiled appeared first on Rough Draft® .

Milwaukee, WI · 8h

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Cocina Filipina Fare in Milwaukee; check out what’s on the menu

A new restaurant just added a little heat and a whole lot of flavor to Milwaukee's culinary scene. Brian Kramp is at Cocina Filipina Fare getting a look at the food, drinks, and space in Milwaukee’s Washington Park neighborhood.

CBS 58

'Suspect it was negligence:' Mother of baby found unresponsive at Milwaukee at-home daycare asks for answers, justice and community prayers

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — As Savannah Griffin sat surrounded by her loved ones and blue candles on Tuesday afternoon, her main focus was on a large picture frame next to her, featuring her young son, Gabriel. "He liked to laugh; he smiled all the time. He was just a...

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Assata alternative school closing after 34 years, over declining enrollment

Assata alternative school closing after 34 years, over declining enrollment. The school citing declining enrollment as the main cause of the closure. The last day will be Nov 30.

Milwaukee, WI · 15h

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Milwaukee’s Must-Try Bites: Yelp Elites Have Spoken

Milwaukee’s dining scene is full of flavor, but which spots rise to the top? Yelp Milwaukee is unveiling its 2026 Top Places to Eat, an annual guide shaped by ratings, reviews and insights from members of the Yelp Elite Squad. Yelp Senior Community Director Jessica Johnson joins us to...

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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Wisconsin Boys Volleyball Coaches Association announces 2026 all-state teams

The Badger Region Volleyball Association and Frisco Mo Apparel announced Tuesday, Nov. 10, that Sussex Hamilton senior outside hitter Cole McCoy was voted by the coaches as the 2026 state boys volleyball player of the year. McCoy becomes the second straight player from Hamilton to win state player of the year after Ben Bayer won the honor in 2025. The Chargers advanced to their second WIAA boys volleyball state title match in the last three seasons this postseason, falling to No. 1 seed and defending champion Middleton in the final. McCoy capped his career at Hamilton with 389 kills this season, 35 aces and was named the Greater Metro Conference player of the year. The Milwaukee area swept the yearly honors with Michael Kopesky winning the 2026 Gary Sorensen coach of the year honor after leading Mukwonago to the state boys volleyball tournament for the first time since 1955. Mukwonago went 23-6 on the year, winning Sectional 6 with a four-set victory over No. 1 Franklin. Along with the player and coach of the year honors, the association also announced its all-state teams for the 2026 season. All-state first team Matthew Goedheer, sr., Catholic Memorial; Trevor Heinzelmann, sr., Kettle Moraine;

Wisconsin · 1d

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

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Build first, close later: MPS superintendent pitches new approach to school facilities

Milwaukee Public Schools wants to suggest a list of new buildings and schools targeted for investment or renovation before it closes any schools, Superintendent Brenda Cassellius said at the Great Schools Committee meeting Monday night. “We do not want to come with a list of closing,” Cassellius said. “We want...

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Alter Bridge Cancel Milwaukee Concert Due to Illness

“We would not be able to deliver the performance or the show that you deserve”. Alter Bridge have canceled their concert tonight at The Rave/Eagles Ballroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The show was set to take place tonight, November 12. The band released a statement, citing an illness as the reason for pulling the plug last minute.

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New bookstore The Local Bookery focuses on fantasy, litRPG, and banned books

A new bookstore has opened in Wauwatosa with three specific niches: fantasy, litRPG, and banned/challenged books.

Wauwatosa, WI · 17h

Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

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We Energies customers face another rate hike — but smaller, as regulators, Milwaukee Common Council, push back on utility

We Energies customers are in for another round of rate hikes over the next two years, although not as steep as the utility first proposed. Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission voted Thursday to approve a roughly 7% increase in We Energies’ electricity rates spread across 2027 and 2028 — the utility’s sixth consecutive rate hike. The utility expects an average residential customer’s monthly bill to rise between $7 and $8 per month in 2027 and again by between $6 and $7 the following year.

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Wisconsin Badgers On SI

Wisconsin basketball officially signs its consensus four-star prospect

A 6-5 guard from Milwaukee, Jalen Brown is viewed as a consensus four-star recruit and top-100 recruit in the country.

Madison, WI · 16h

CBS 58

'I’m concerned, but guardedly optimistic': MPS board agrees to close Assata alternative high school, 55 students will need placement

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) — An MPS school board committee officially agreed Thursday, Nov. 12, to mutually end the contract with Assata High School, an alternative high school. Assata will close its doors Nov. 30. For 34 years, Assata has educated students who were otherwise at risk of not graduating.

Milwaukee, WI · 17h

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Milwaukee Schools Lean Too Hard on Special Ed Referrals, Consultants Warn

Outside consultants who reviewed Milwaukee Public Schools’ special education referrals and disciplinary transfers say the district appears to be leaning too heavily on both, pointing instead to a need for more direct support when students act out in class. The consultants have proposed building a behavioral rapid response team and expanding early childhood education as ways to cut down on referrals they consider unnecessary.

FOX6Now.com Milwaukee

Holiday cookie swap is getting a Milwaukee-sized upgrade

One of the biggest food brands in the country has been sharing home-cooked recipes for decades, and it all happens right here in Milwaukee. Brian Kramp is at Taste of Home, getting a behind-the-scenes look at the people and recipes that keep America cooking.