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Photo provided by United States Coast Guard Sector Lake MichiganCapt. Rhianna Macon is based in Milwaukee and has been in the post for about a year. She’s in charge of operations in the four states surrounding Lake Michigan — Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan.
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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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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.
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After weeks of speculation, a whistleblower stepped forward Thursday evening. Former senior Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District official shares concerns about how Milwaukee’s wastewater treatment plants are managed.
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Changes are coming to how Milwaukee’s Department of Public Works collects leaves and cleans streets in the wake of recent flooding.
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Piping plover season is officially underway in Wisconsin, and this year marks a decade since they started nesting in Green Bay after being gone for more than 70 years.
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Four Milwaukee Public Library locations offer seed libraries for the community. You can take seeds and donate them for others to use.
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The National Weather Service measured wind gusts of 77 mph in parts of Milwaukee. The strong winds downed many trees and power lines.
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High winds ripped through Milwaukee County Monday afternoon, including high wind gusts at Milwaukee airport, downing trees and wires. Damage to Port Milwaukee reported
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As the Milwaukee Film Fest winds down, there’s still a lot to see, including a showcase of locally-made films on April 27. We talked to Laj Waghray about her project "In Shelter of Birds."
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A group of kids from around the world packed into a bio-fueled school bus for a trip across Europe to find climate solutions. Their journey was captured by Australian-based filmmaker Damon Gameau for his film "Future Council."
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Today marks 56 years since the first Earth Day! This global holiday has its roots right here in Wisconsin.