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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...

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Health insurance premiums increase as Affordable Care Act open enrollment underway in Wisconsin

Price hikes under the Affordable Care Act are forcing Grafton resident Kristin Schlingman and her husband to ask themselves hard questions. The monthly cost of their health insurance plans are set to jump as much as $700 per month next year — to $2,800 per month. “My husband, he’s...

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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.

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Milwaukee Children’s Hospital under lockdown

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WBAY/WISN) - Milwaukee Children’s Hospital is under a lockdown due to a threat. According to Wauwautosa Police, the lockdown began at 1:30pm Wednesday, November 11th. Wauwautosa Police are on scene. Children’s Wisconsin posted a statement on Facebook asking the public to avoid the area. Details about...

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MPS superintendent delivers State of our Schools address Thursday

MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius delivered the State of our Schools address on Thursday morning, Nov. 12 at Discovery World. Attendees included MPS community members, elected officials, philanthropic figures, business leaders, and members of the Milwaukee community. State of our Schools address. What they're saying:. Cassellius...

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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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.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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Wisconsin veterans honored on final Honor Flight of 2026

MILWAUKEE — On Saturday, November 7th, Milwaukee-based Stars and Stripes Honor Flight honored 110 Wisconsin veterans and their guardians on the final honor flight trip of the year to Washington D.C. There were veterans from the Korean and Vietnam wars; including a pair of husband-wife vets, two sets of...

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

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Milwaukee With Kids weekend guide: Start up your holiday spirit

Nov. 13-14 Kick off the 2026 holiday shopping season by strolling through unique gift shops filled with holiday treasures, discovering one-of-a-kind gifts, and enjoying delicious food and drinks from neighborhood eateries. Plus you can travel along the street via horse-drawn wagon and enjoy warm apple cider during the ride. Bavarian...

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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Inside the science driving the Wisconsin Biohealth Tech Hub

In 2023, the U.S. Economic Development Administration designated Wisconsin as one of 31 Regional Technology and Innovation Hubs nationwide, thanks to the state’s thriving biohealth industry and the potential for Wisconsin to further develop as a global leader in personalized medicine. The following year, Wisconsin was designated as a...

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Riverwest food table complaints over rats, city plans to inspect site

MILWAUKEE - A garden and free food table in Riverwest were created to lend a hand in the community. But some say they are attracting more than the people they want to help. They say rodents have become a big problem there. The location sits just off Bremen and Clarke, between a bar and convenience store. People in the neighborhood say the free food table might not be the source of a rat problem, but it is not helping.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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Milwaukee’s Homeless: Against All Odds

Woman in a yellow hoodie living unhoused in Milwaukee (2026). Milwaukee’s Rescue Mission serves between 700 and 800 meals a day to people whose lives have spiraled out of control. The food helps homeless people who live in grimy alleys, public parks, or crawlspaces beneath the freeways. Alcoholism, drug abuse, and untreated mental illness are some of the factors that contribute to living on the streets.

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Milwaukee extends fall leaf collection 2 weeks

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- Milwaukee residents have until the end of the day Sunday, Nov. 29 to rake or bag leaves for collection by the Department of Public Works. They extended the original Nov. 15 deadline because of a late leaf drop, according to a Wednesday, Nov. 11 press release.

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Milwaukee native returns to school with a message of service

More than 35 years after graduating from Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Lt. Gen. Johnny K. Davis returned Wednesday to honor veterans and encourage the next generation to serve.

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Milwaukee Public Safety and Health Committee reviews food truck rules

MILWAUKEE - Food trucks are back on the agenda for the Public Safety and Health Committee in Milwaukee. A new proposal looked to expand the city's authority to discipline food truck operators. Food truck regulation proposal. Dig deeper:. The city could suspend or revoke a food truck owner's permission to...

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Wisconsin Claims Two Spots In Top Fifty-five Foodie Cities In US

Madison and Milwaukee both cracked the top 55 foodie cities in America, with Milwaukee coming in ahead of Chicago by one spot.

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Brew City Buzz, Events Happening Nov. 12-Nov.18, 2026

Visitors explore at at the Milwaukee Art Museum (2026). The Oconomowoc retailer hosts the Middleton-based author to discuss Flood Waters Rising, the latest—the 12th—of her Chloe Ellefson mystery novels, and sign copies of it. The free 90-miute event begins at 6 p.m., and the necessary reservation to attend may be made through tinyurl.com/3ff5j7nm.

Milwaukee, WI · 2d

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Over 350 vehicles impounded for reckless driving by city of Milwaukee in first year of new ordinance

More than 350 vehicles involved in reckless driving offenses have been impounded in Milwaukee in the first year of a measure to crack down on the problem. Last year, a state law allowed local communities to pass ordinances to let police impound vehicles used in a reckless driving offense. It allows for the vehicle to be impounded when the driver is cited or arrested.

Milwaukee, WI · 3d

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A note of “Thanks” from Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County

November 10, 2026 – West Bend, Wi – Wow! What a night at Pizza Ranch in West Bend, WI, as Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County participated in the restaurants Community Impact Night. The event works with non-profit organizations who help out at the restaurant during the dinner rush, greeting guests and bussing tables.

Washington County, WI · 3d

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Kenosha County Marks Veterans Day With Ceremonies, School Programs and Community Gatherings

KENOSHA, Wis. (WLIP)— Communities across Kenosha County are observing Veterans Day on Wednesday with a series of ceremonies, school programs and public gatherings honoring the service and sacrifice of military veterans. The day’s events began early with a Veterans Day breakfast and observance at Wilmot Union High School. Breakfast...

Kenosha County, WI · 2d

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Charlie Berens puts Midwest comedy on the map

Wisconsin takes center stage this time of year. For sports fans, the Milwaukee Brewers won the franchise’s first World Series title, the city’s first since the 1957 Braves. Rabid football fans live or die from the gridiron results of the Big Ten’s Wisconsin Badgers and the NFL’s legendary Green Bay Packers.

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