Analysis: Racial inequity in who takes career, tech courses

October 23, 2020 11:29 am Leave a comment

Alphina Kamara at Wesleyan University, Saturday, Oct. 17, 2020, in Middletown, Conn. Kamara, a junior at Wesleyan University studying English and sociology, says she was never encouraged to explore options like an engineering course while in high school. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Alphina Kamara wonders what might have happened if she'd been introduced to science and engineering careers at her high school in Wilmington, Delaware.

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Mural project meant to give downtown Janesville a fresh look

September 14, 2020 8:29 am Leave a comment

When Jessie Willyerd was a little girl riding in cars, she would imagine she was riding a horse.

River Hills plans condo complex to recoup costs of ending housing suit

September 10, 2020 3:06 pm Leave a comment

River Hills is proposing developing a condominium complex on land it plans to buy as part of a settlement in a suit accusing the village of shutting out a senior housing project.

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Unions threaten work stoppages amid calls for racial justice

September 7, 2020 6:52 am Leave a comment

FILE - In this Aug. 29, 2020, file photo, members of the Milwaukee Bucks join arms as they kneel during the national anthem before an NBA basketball first round playoff game against the Orlando Magic Saturday, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Ahead of Labor Day, major U.S. labor unions say they are considering work stoppages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. The unions say they're following the lead of professional athletes who last week staged strikes to protest the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Ahead of Labor Day, unions representing millions across several working-class sectors are threatening to authorize work stoppages in support of the Black Lives Matter movement amid calls for concrete measures that address racial injustice.

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New Milwaukee development agency head talks preserving buildings, Couture, optimism

September 3, 2020 1:03 pm Leave a comment

When Lafayette Crump became commissioner of the Milwaukee Department of City Development in July, he knew he would be taking over from a tough act to follow.

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Depression, anxiety spike amid outbreak and turbulent times

September 2, 2020 3:21 pm Leave a comment

FILE - In this Monday, June 1, 2020 file photo, a woman looks through a window at a near-empty terminal at an airport in Atlanta. Anxiety and depression are rising among Americans compared with before the pandemic, research suggests. Half of those surveyed in a study released on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2020, reported at least some signs of depression. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Mental health therapists' caseloads are bulging. Waiting lists for appointments are growing. And anxiety and depression are rising among Americans amid the coronavirus crisis, research suggests.

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Canadian National plans to invest $100M in Wisconsin rail infrastructure

July 24, 2020 1:56 pm Leave a comment

Several tank cars sit in the Canadian Pacific Railway yard in Milwaukee on Wednesday. With more oil being transported from the Bakken region of North Dakota, Milwaukee officials are making a push to ensure safety along the tracks. (Staff photo by Kevin Harnack)

Railroad operator Canadian National said Friday that it plans to invest $100 million in Wisconsin rail infrastructure this year.

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Veterans want graffiti, murals on Madison museum removed

July 23, 2020 11:52 am Leave a comment

Veterans are calling for the removal of graffiti and protest art-covered plywood window coverings from the Wisconsin Veterans Museum in downtown Madison.

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Severe storms hit Chippewa County; trees, power lines down

July 22, 2020 9:37 am Leave a comment

Storms left their mark in western Wisconsin overnight where there are reports of trees blocking roadways and power lines down.

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We Energies donates $100,000 to Milwaukee ‘Rebuild and Revitalize’ effort

July 7, 2020 12:55 pm Leave a comment

We Energies and its parent company, WEC Energy Group, have announced a $100,000 donation to help local businesses that sustained damage during recent protests.

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