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An explosion at a Waukesha gas company injured one worker and was strong enough to rattle windows around the city.
Read More »Pentagon watchdog investigating $400M border wall contract
The Defense Department's internal watchdog is investigating a $400 million border wall contract awarded to a firm that used various appearances on Fox News to push for the job.
Tagged with: border wall President Donald Trump
Read More »Coast Guard starts ice-breaking work in western Great Lakes
Ice-breaking operations were started in the western Great Lakes, U.S. Coast Guard officials announced Wednesday.
Read More »Company won’t reopen flood-damaged Nebraska jerky plant
A Wisconsin company has decided not to reopen its flood-damaged plant in eastern Nebraska.
Read More »GOP support grows to legalize medical marijuana
The push to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin grew Wednesday with the unveiling of a bill introduced for the first time by Republican lawmakers.
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Read More »DNR board OKs drafting new manure rules for sensitive areas
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources board granted the agency permission Tuesday to start drawing up contentious manure and fertilizer restrictions for areas prone to groundwater pollution.
Tagged with: DNR groundwater pollution
Read More »Deputy injured in construction zone
A sheriff's deputy trying to remove a damaged electronic sign from a Milwaukee County interstate median wall was injured when a semi struck the sign, which landed on top of him.
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Read More »Pay raises for Wisconsin state workers up for approval
Pay raises for Wisconsin state employees are scheduled to be voted on next week by a special legislative committee.
Tagged with: Gov. Tony Evers Robin Vos University of Wisconsin System
Read More »No major effect on Lake Superior found from Line 3 pipeline
A revised environmental review released by a state agency Monday found no serious threat to Lake Superior if crude oil ever leaked from a new pipeline meant to replace Enbridge Energy's aging Line 3 across northern Minnesota.
Tagged with: Enbridge Energy Line 3
Read More »Deep freeze headed for Minnesota, Wisconsin, Dakotas
A wintry storm system is expected to generate 10 inches of snow or more near Lake Superior before a deep freeze settles into the region.
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