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Amelia Earhart cousin hopes researchers “don’t find” her plane
An underwater structure, spotted via satellite off the coast of a remote South Pacific island, is not Amelia Earhart’s plane, Purdue University researchers announced on Monday. Research crews have spent the last several days traveling to the island, only to discover the debris was not Earhart’s twin-engine Lockheed Model 10-E Electra.
Daily Reporter
Jeffers firm acquires Milwaukee’s Alexander Lofts for $6.3 million
Orinova Capital bought the Alexander Lofts for $6.3 million. Property includes 60 multifamily units in Milwaukee. J. Jeffers & Co. and Ryan Strub led the acquisition. Portfolio grows to four properties worth $30 million. A joint venture led by J. Jeffers & Co. and Ryan Strub has purchased a 60-unit...
WSAW
Cranberry growers create giant show of support for Milwaukee Brewers
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Milwaukee's anime scene is booming. A fan opened his second anime-specific shop
The anime community in Milwaukee is so strong that a fan opened two anime stores just 1.5 miles from each other. Hai Hai Anime Shop sells all things anime and allows the community to share their love for the animation genre.
wedc.org
On the rebound: Major losses spur ambitious paths to growth
A panel at the 2026 Wisconsin Economic Summit featured three stories with common themes: losses that seemed unrecoverable, major employers pulling out and taking jobs with them—and resilience that led to recovery and a community that looked different than anyone might have imagined before the story began. Panelist Aaron...
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Fall harvest update, Milwaukee data center moratorium, Mustard museum turns 40
With the fall harvest in full swing, we check on how farmers and crops are faring with this year’s yields and markets. Then, a city alder talks about why Milwaukee recently passed a one-year moratorium on data center development. Plus, the National Mustard Museum in Middleton celebrates 40 years.
wuwm.com
The long shadow: How deindustrialization hit cities across the Midwest
Chris Gerben grew up in the metro Detroit area in the 1980s and '90s, and even as a child he noticed a lot of major shifts in the city. “We were a steel mill town and in the mid-80s is when a lot of this kind of emptying out of the city was happening,” Gerben says.
CBS 58
Realtor discusses mortgage rates, market timing and selling decisions
MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors recently released its September home sales report. Tom McCormick, the association's 2026 board chairperson and a broker and partner with Home Base Realty LLC, joined us Monday, Oct. 19 to chat about the report. Some of the information he talked...
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Brewers postseason run boosts Wisconsin businesses
MADISON, Wis. — Each Milwaukee Brewers postseason home game generates an estimated $5 million in economic impact, according to the Milwaukee tourism bureau, as the team’s World Series run brings more customers to businesses across Wisconsin.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
New grocery store proposed for Milwaukee's Sherman Park
A business owner submitted an application for an occupancy permit for a new grocery store in Sherman Park. The applicant, Malik Hasan, owner of Burleigh Food & More, LLC, submitted the application to the state's Department of Financial Institutions on Oct. 7. Burleigh Food & More, which will be located at 3728 W. Burleigh St., would join several small grocery and convenience stores serving a neighborhood with limited access to food, but Hasan said he has not yet determined how much fresh produce or grocery staples the store will offer. Although the state has approved the occupancy application, the business may still need city approvals before opening. A timeline for the business' opening has not been finalized. While Hasan said he had spoken with several residents about the proposed grocery store, Mabel Lamb, executive director of Sherman Park Community Association, said she had not heard about the proposed store and questioned whether residents had been sufficiently informed. Given the store's small footprint, Lamb said she also questions whether the proposed store will meet residents' needs. "How many corner stores do you need on a block?" Lamb said. "At what point do we stop oversaturating neighborhoods of color with more of