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A new memo shows property taxes went up $24 on the median-valued home last year thanks largely to locally driven increases.
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Walker requests federal help for storm, flood damage
Gov. Scott Walker is requesting federal disaster help for 18 counties affected by severe storms and flooding in August and September.
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Read More »State Republicans may be trying to push through priorities in rare lame-duck session
Insiders are saying a lame-duck session of the Republican-controlled Legislature might be in the works.
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Read More »Judge sides with contractor who fought union fund’s suit seeking employee records
A federal judge has sided with an electrical contractor who fought to block a union benefit fund from obtaining non-union employee records as part of a routine audit.
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Read More »Opponents of Enbridge oil-pipeline protest in Minneapolis
Demonstrators protested on Thursday in downtown Minneapolis against Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude-oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.
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Read More »Construction worker killed, another injured along I-94
The Minnesota State Patrol says a construction worker has been killed and another injured along the interstate in Rogers, a city northwest of Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Read More »State won’t cite mine for wastewater release
A frack sand mine won't be cited for releasing an estimated 10 million gallons of wastewater in order to rescue a worker trapped in a holding pond in western Wisconsin.
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Read More »At least 15 arrests at minimum-wage demonstration
About 100 demonstrators pushing for a $15-an-hour minimum wage prompted a McDonald's restaurant in Milwaukee to close as they gathered outside.
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Read More »Titletown District will include residential, office space
The Green Bay Packers are adding residential space to its Titletown District near Lambeau Field.
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Read More »OSHA issues fine in Superior refinery explosion, fire
The Occupational Health and Safety Administration has fined a Superior refining company more than $83,000 for safety violations related to an explosion and fire that injured dozens of people and led to an evacuation in the city.
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