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A new study found that between 2005 and 2020, the percentage of single family rentals increased by over 10% in North Minneapolis, Southeast Como and parts of St. Paul, with Southeast Como's rentals changing due, in part, to an aging homeowner population and localized investor landlords.
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State sturgeon biologist resigns following investigation
Wisconsin's former top sturgeon biologist has resigned and has been fined for lying to investigators looking into the illegal processing of sturgeon eggs into caviar.
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Read More »DNR confirmation fight brewing after chair refuses to leave
Wisconsin Democrats are demanding Republican lawmakers confirm Gov. Tony Evers' choice to replace the GOP-appointed head of the Department of Natural Resources board in a battle that could shape how the agency approaches a host of pressing issues including this fall's wolf hunt to pollution limits.
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Read More »Wisconsin governor urges virus vaccinations amid new surge
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday urged anyone age 12 or older who will be attending school in the fall to get vaccinated as soon as possible for COVID-19, as cases surge in the state due to the more contagious delta variant.
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Read More »AP-NORC poll: Parties split on some infrastructure proposals
The overwhelming majority of Americans -- about 8 in 10 -- favor plans to increase funding for roads, bridges and ports and for pipes that supply drinking water. But that's about as far as Democrats and Republicans intersect on infrastructure, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
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Read More »Lawsuit challenges Madison building ordinance meant to protect birds
A group of construction and development interests filed suit against the city of Madison on Thursday over an ordinance local officials adopted last summer to require that new high-rise buildings be designed in a way intended to prevent bird collisions.
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Read More »NLRB spares Scabby the Rat from extermination in Illinois dispute
The National Labor Relations Board found on Thursday that an Illinois operators' union hadn't violated federal law by displaying a 12-foot tall inflatable figure known as Scabby the Rat to protest the actions of a neutral employer.
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Read More »Infrastructure bill fails first vote; Senate to try again (UPDATE)
Senate Republicans expected on Wednesday to reject an effort to begin debate on a bipartisan infrastructure deal that senators brokered with President Joe Biden, though supporters are hoping they'll get another chance in coming days.
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Read More »Milwaukee alderwoman joins Democratic race for US Senate
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Milwaukee City Councilwoman Chantia Lewis announced on Wednesday that she’s running for the U.S. Senate, becoming the ninth Democrat to enter the race for the seat currently held by Republican Sen. ...
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Read More »Milwaukee Panel OKs money to plan for Walker’s Point streetcar extension
A Milwaukee committee endorsed plans on Tuesday to begin studying a proposed extension of the city's streetcar south into the the city's Walker's Point neighborhood.
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