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Heavy Metal Summer Experience camp in Wisconsin helps introduce high school students to the skilled trades through projects and weeklong camps at local metal shops.
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Courtesy of candidatesWisconsin Assembly District 13 includes most of Wauwatosa, Elm Grove and much of northern Brookfield. Two Democrats and one Republican are running. -
Todd Richmond/APThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by a conservative activist to obtain guardianship records in an effort to find ineligible voters in the presidential battleground state.
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Here's what to know about what's at stake for the Dairy State during the 2026 midterm election.
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Teran PowellThe annual art series “This is America” is back at Milwaukee’s 5 Points Art Gallery & Studios. The exhibition highlights the voices of artists of color. -
Joseph Prezioso/AFP via Getty ImagesSpouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to the administration and immigration lawyers.
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The nation’s 250th birthday will be celebrated in Cuba City, the town known as Wisconsin’s "City of Presidents." -
The U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday this week. But one thing that’s missing among much of the festivities: the story of this continent's Indigenous peoples. -
Frank Lloyd Wright is arguably the most famous architect in history, and he's most closely associated with Wisconsin where he was born and lived much of his life. But a lot of his work was done outside of the state, including nearby Illinois which is home to a quarter of his remaining buildings.
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You can catch the Planetarium's "Shooting Stars" program on Fridays this month, starting July 10. -
Radio Milwaukee's Dori Zori and Erin Wolf share Summerfest recommendations for the third and final weekend of the festival. -
This week, Milwaukee has seen a huge increase in ICE arrests, which has led to a lot of fear about what’s going on and how to stay safe. A local immigration attorney shares what to know. -
Milwaukee County is under an extreme heat warning until 7 p.m. July 1. Here are resources to help you stay safe. -
AI is reshaping how people do their jobs, and for some newsrooms, that means using it as a tool to strengthen their reporting.
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