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Data centers are under construction in a number of Wisconsin communities. Others are being considered, including in Rock County. Citizens in the region are concerned and are pushing back for protections before projects move forward.
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Shannon Greer/Paula PoundstoneYou can catch the comedian, podcaster and frequent Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me panelist at the Geneva Stage on Saturday, June 6. -
Susan Bence/WUWMUsing the pen name James Cleary, Jim DeVita has released a post-apocalyptic thriller called "Sanctuary." It takes place in a world damaged by climate disasters, where some survivors retreat to a bunker.
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Milwaukee Public LibraryMilwaukee Mayor Daniel Hoan became the longest-serving socialist mayor in U.S. history, and redefined life in the city by creating parks, publicly-funded housing and the first modern sewage treatment facility. But it was a tumultuous time for the socialists, who faced local and global pressure over their ideology. -
Courtesy Milwaukee FilmThe month of June is a great time to see LGBTQ+ films at Milwaukee Film.
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A survey of low-cost childcare provider Head Start shows that families are keeping their children home as ICE enforcement ramps up. Kids who come to childcare are acting out and showing signs of stress. -
This year, a former Navy pilot in Milwaukee has turned his grandmother’s recipe for amaretto into a finalist for a Good Food Award. -
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Birding by ear is a skill that vision and non-vision-impaired folks can learn to help them identify birds. -
El Salvador and its President Nayib Bukele have become key players in President Trump's mass deportation plans. -
UW-Milwaukee pauses plan to merge student centers until 2027. What does this mean for DEI and student support at UWM? -
The Wisconsin Eating Disorder Education and Community Foundation (WEDECA) is a new nonprofit working to eliminate the stigma around eating disorders and cultivate a culture of awareness to help people find recovery. -
In 1910 the Milwaukee Socialists won a trifecta in government. They were in power of the mayor's office, the Common Council and the County Board. But they had to work quickly if they were going to achieve a fraction of their goals.
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