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Blake Treinen starts rehab assignment with Oklahoma City
True Blue LA - California
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July 10, 2025
Dodgers pitcher Blake Treinen began a minor league rehab assignment with a perfect first inning on Wednesday night for Triple-A Oklahoma City. Treinen, in his first game action since April 13, struck out his first two batters swinging then induced...
Milwaukee a Leader in Gun Thefts
Urban Milwaukee - Wisconsin
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Get a daily rundown of the top stories on Urban Milwaukee Hanging sculpture of guns from another angle. Photo by Craig Mastantuono. Gun thefts are on the rise in large cities, a new national study finds, and Milwaukee has seen a higher increase in...
Former Olympic wrestler, MMA star Ben Askren gets double lung transplant in Wisconsin
WBAY - Wisconsin
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July 10, 2025
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Olympic wrestler and MMA star Ben Askren, who has been hospitalized in Wisconsin after a severe case of pneumonia, said in a post on social media Wednesday that he had undergone a double lung transplant and is in recovery....
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce highlights tax credit's impact on local economy
Madison Reporter - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
Kurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official websiteKurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official website Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), in collaboration with Inland...
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce reacts to state Supreme Court ruling
Madison Reporter - Wisconsin
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July 8, 2025
Kurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official websiteKurt Bauer President & CEO at Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce | Official website Today, the Wisconsin Supreme Court overturned certain powers of the Wisconsin...
Dry start to the day, but showers and storms move in this evening
WKOW - Wisconsin
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Download the 27 StormTrack Weather app to receive mobile weather alerts Southerly winds are bringing that humidity back today, and passing warm and cold fronts are going to trigger some showers and storms. The first round of showers and weaker...
Wisconsin law cracking down on e-cigarettes just took effect. Now, distributors are suing.
WisPolitics - Wisconsin
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July 9, 2025
A group of e-cigarette distributors is suing the Wisconsin Department of Revenue over a new law that will impose fines on people who make and sell products that are not authorized by the FDA. The law, passed in late 2023, requires the department...
Elon Musk’s political threats should not be taken lightly
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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July 10, 2025
By Casey Harper, Op-ed contributor Thursday, July 10, 2025 X CEO Elon Musk attends a symposium on "Antisemitism Online" during the European Jewish Association conference in Krakow, on January 22, 2024. | SERGEI GAPON/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident...
Wisconsin and Minnesota Republicans call on Canada to curb wildfire smoke
Brandon Sun
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July 9, 2025
By: Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press Posted: 12:05 PM CDT Wednesday, Jul. 9, 2025 WASHINGTON - Six Republican lawmakers have sent a letter to Canada's ambassador calling for action on wildfires they say have sent smoke billowing across...
War of words with Trump has Wisconsin Republicans pushing back on Elon Musk
Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune
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Wisconsin Republicans Sen. Ron Johnson and Rep. Derrick Van Orden are pushing back against Elon Musk's criticism of Trump and his proposed third party. Previously, both politicians embraced Musk's support, including financial backing for Trump's...
Wisconsin City Named 2025 Top Bed Bug Destination
Fun 104 - Southeast Minnesota
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July 9, 2025
Try not to cringe when you read this! Orkin has released their annual list of the worst cities for bed bugs. This list took a twelve-month period into account, using data from May 2024 through May 2025 to make their list. As always, this list...
Taco Bell proposed for Cedarburg's South Business District
GMToday - Wisconsin
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CEDARBURG — The city of Cedarburg may have the chance to "Live Más" as a Taco Bell is being proposed to go on a vacant parcel south on Washington Avenue. Black River Bells LLC has submitted a land development application to the city for a new Taco...
Minnesota’s Hormel sues Wisconsin’s Johnsonville alleging stolen sausage secrets
BizTimes - Iowa
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July 10, 2025
A former Hormel Foods employee made off with top-secret sausage recipes and market intel before joining regional competitor Johnsonville, a new federal lawsuit alleges. The Austin, Minn.-based maker of breakfast sausage and more accused...
Report: Most Wisconsin coastal beaches were unsafe for swimming for at least 1 day due to contamination
Wisconsin Public Radio
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July 10, 2025
As Wisconsinites hit the beach this summer, a new report finds 77 percent of Great Lakes beaches in the state tested as potentially unsafe for swimming on at least one day last year. The analysis is part of a broader review of testing for bacteria...
Podcast: Why value creation, not growth or leadership, is everything in business
Insight on Business - Wisconsin
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Howard Hauser and Mike Berns, co-authors of the new book Value Creation is Everything, join co-hosts Ann Franz of the NEW Manufacturing Alliance and Kate Bruns of Insight on Manufacturing on this week's new episode of the NEW Manufacturing...
Wisconsin Republican compares himself to Trump as he launches his bid for governor
WJFW - Wisconsin
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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A suburban Milwaukee businessman, former Navy SEAL and political newcomer entered Wisconsin's race for governor Wednesday, likening himself to President Donald Trump and promising a “Wisconsin First” agenda. Bill Berrien, 56,...
Big Top Parade brings $2.25 million boost to Baraboo economy
SW Wisconsin News
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July 9, 2025
An estimated 25,000 spectators attended the Big Top Parade in Baraboo last month, contributing $2.25 million to the local economy. The event, held on June 14, filled downtown streets and local hotels throughout the weekend. The Baraboo Area...
The status quo in embryo research is barbaric
Washington Examiner
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July 10, 2025
Roughly 50 years ago, scientists pursued a line of inquiry about the creation and development of human embryos in the lab. As of now, the extent of this research is limited to the first 14 days following fertilization — 14 days after one cell from...
History of 150-year-old church tells the story of Milwaukee’s growth and development
Wisconsin Public Radio
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July 10, 2025
When St. Marcus Lutheran Church was founded in 1875, the surrounding city of Milwaukee had gas-lit streets with horse-drawn carriages and wooden sidewalks. The church and the city have come a long way in 150 years, and its longtime pastor...
Marathon County: 16.7% of income comes from government transfers, ranking 10th in Wisconsin
Central Wisconsin News
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July 10, 2025
In 2022, Marathon County ranked as the 10th least government transfer-dependent county in Wisconsin, with 16.7% of total income coming from programs such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance, according to information from...