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This Underrated Wisconsin City Is Where Gen Z Can Actually Afford Their First Dream Home

Nobody talks about Racine, Wisconsin the way they should, and honestly, that’s been working out just fine for the people who already live there. Racine is sitting on the western shore of Lake Michigan, doing its thing, while the rest of the country argues about housing prices and wonders why homeownership feels like a fantasy.

Racine, WI · 7d
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David Crowley DODGES Questions on Why He Hid $4.56 Million Budget Error But Admits He Knew

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley admitted that he knew about a $4.56 million budget error BEFORE the election, but he gave a rambling and unclear response for why he didn’t tell voters or the Milwaukee County Board until the day after the election. Crowley, the new governor-elect and a...

Milwaukee County, WI · 3d
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Citizens vote down school district referendum

*Editor’s Note: Percentages are rounded to the nearest tenth and write-ins are excluded. Whitewater Unified School District $5.5 million four-year non recurring referendum. In addition to political government races, the Whitewater community voted on the Whitewater Unified School District’s (WUSD) $5.5 million four-year nonrecurring referendum. With 47.5% voting...

Whitewater, WI · 2d
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Waukesha hemp businesses face uncertainty as federal hemp ban approach

From gummies and sleep aids to beverages and topical products, Wisconsin businesses that sell hemp-derived THC products are preparing for major federal changes that could affect what they are allowed to keep on their shelves.

Waukesha, WI · 1d

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Pleasant Prairie sees a sweet payoff with Prairie Highlands Corporate Park

A water tower adorned with Haribo’s gummy bears in Pleasant Prairie stands as a charming reminder of the first tenant to arrive at Prairie Highlands Corporate Park. To the east of the tower sits the German candy maker’s 500,000-square-foot manufacturing plant at 12488 Goldbear Drive. Today, Haribo shares...

Pleasant Prairie, WI · 1d

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David Crowley lays out Wisconsin Governor transition plan

One week after winning the Wisconsin governor’s race, Governor-elect David Crowley says his attention has already shifted from campaigning to building an administration that can “hit the ground running” in January. Crowley joined Point Taken to discuss his transition from Milwaukee County executive to governor, assembling a...

Wisconsin · 16h

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Kenosha to Receive $31,600 From Albertsons Opioid Settlement

KENOSHA, Wis. (WLIP)— The city of Kenosha is eligible to receive approximately $31,600 from a $774 million settlement involving Albertsons, the national grocery chain accused of failing to meet its legal responsibilities in dispensing opioid prescriptions during the opioid epidemic. The settlement stems from a class-action lawsuit alleging that...

Kenosha, WI · 1d

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Racine Co. birders express concern about Shoop Park shoreline plans

As the DNR considers plans for bluff remediation and shoreline restoration at Racine's Shoop Park, birders are concerned about revegetation plans and the potential impact on migratory birds.

Racine, WI · 12h

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Downtown Racine holiday parade, tree lighting set for Nov. 14

RACINE — Downtown Racine will welcome the holiday season Saturday, Nov. 14, with a parade, high school musical performances and a tree-lighting ceremony followed by fireworks, according to Downtown Racine Corporation. Activities begin at 4:45 p.m. on Monument Square, where high school carolers and instrumental groups will perform holiday...

Racine, WI · 1d

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Kenosha Seeks Long-Term Guarantees as Microsoft Data Center Negotiations Continue

KENOSHA, Wis. (WLIP)— Nearly two years after Microsoft first pursued plans for a major data center development in Kenosha, city officials are still negotiating the terms of a project that could generate millions of dollars in annual tax revenue but also raise questions about its long-term impact on residents and taxpayers.

Kenosha, WI · 23h

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Racine mayor Cory Mason won’t run for reelection

Racine Mayor Cory Mason won’t run for a fourth term, he announced Friday, making room for new leadership in Wisconsin’s fifth-largest city. Mason made the announcement Friday, on the eve of the 20th anniversary of his first election, when he won the race to represent the city in the state Assembly Nov. 7, 2006. Mason, […]

Racine, WI · 2d

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Waukesha County election canvass underway ahead of Dec. 15 vote

WAUKESHA, Wis. - Voters in Waukesha County will soon head back to the polls to cast another ballot. Last week’s results are now being certified. The canvassing board is expected to continue working through Wednesday. The results of last week’s election will not be made official until their work is done.

Waukesha County, WI · 1d

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Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell announces run for Milwaukee County executive

MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell announced her official run for Milwaukee County Executive on Monday. Nicholson-Bovell will be the acting county executive when Gov.-elect David Crowley resigns from office to take over his new role. Once that happens, the county will call for a special election,...

Milwaukee County, WI · 1d

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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.

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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David Crowley is laying out his priorites following historic win

Wisconsin · 1d

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Former ‘Radio Milwaukee’ Director Disclosed Arrests Before Resigning.

Former Milwaukee Board of School Directors adult alternative “Radio Milwaukee” WYMS (88.9) Executive Director Jordan Lee disclosed two arrests to the station’s board while he was still employed by the organization, but board members said they didn’t learn the specific allegations against him until prosecutors filed criminal charges in August, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Milwaukee, WI · 16h

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This West Side neighborhood had the ward with the highest voter turnout in Milwaukee

The risk of getting caught in bad weather or long lines didn’t deter voters in one West Side Milwaukee neighborhood last week. In Enderis Park, some evening voters had to wait in the rain in lines that snaked out of the polling site for 45 minutes to an hour, according to Lisa Sink, a poll observer at Enderis Park Playground, 2938 N. 72nd St.

Milwaukee, WI · 1d

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How Wisconsin shaped a horror legend

Robert Bloch was a familiar name to me. I had read some of his horror stories, I knew he was the author of “Psycho,” and I’d seen the Alfred Hitchcock movie based on it. But one thing I didn’t know until last month: Bloch, legendary author of horror, fantasy and science fiction books, and screenplays — including episodes of the original Star Trek series — lived and worked in Wisconsin for much of his life.

Wisconsin · 13h

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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 · 1d

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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 · 1d