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Courtesy Terese AgnewIt was like something out of a fairy tale. One day in the fall of 1985, a green and gold dragon appeared on Milwaukee’s East Side. -
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Data centers are large facilities filled with computer servers that power the internet and everyday digital services and their rapid growth is sparking debate nationwide.
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Over the past few months, animal activists have repeatedly broken into a Wisconsin dog breeding farm and testing facility. The story has gone viral for not just the video footage from the break-ins, but also because of conversations about animal testing in the state. -
Two weeks ago, destructive winds tore through the Milwaukee area — taking down trees, including mature ones. Arborists aren’t just cleaning up, they’re working to make our tree canopy more resilient. -
Fat Bird Week is a week-long, bracket-style voting competition where 8 native, chunky birds go head-to-head in the hopes of being crowned the Wisconsin Fat Bird Week winner.
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There were small numbers of ballots that didn't get counted after the spring election in Wisconsin. Several voters even sued. What's the message for clerks and voters alike? -
A twin-turbo unit like the V6 in Nissan’s upgraded Armada, the flagship of Nissan’s fleet adds power, but better gas mileage? Yes. -
Data centers — their size and tremendous need of energy — are top of mind for many people. That includes in Beaver Dam, 70 miles northwest of Milwaukee, Meta's new 700,000 square foot data center campus. Thursday, state regulators OK'd Alliant Energy's contract to provide its energy needs. -
Milwaukee's new curfew for downtown food trucks is angering business owners, who say the curfew won't curb gun violence and instead punishes small businesses. -
The Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee runs eviction sealing clinics where renters come to see if they can get their names sealed from eviction cases.
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