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Milwaukee, Wis. – Black Friday, traditionally the single busiest shopping day of the year, arrives a little earlier this year, with many stores already advertising Black Friday prices. Instead of setting an alarm to brave crowds for deeply discounted items, dedicated shoppers are expected to look for deals online, similar to last year -- that is, if they haven't...

MADISON - The Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates of unemployment and employment statistics for Wisconsin metropolitan areas, major cities and counties in Wisconsin for October 2022. In brief, the nonseasonally adjusted data for Wisconsin shows: Metropolitan Statistical Areas: Preliminary October 2022...

Milwaukee, WI (November 23, 2022) —Milwaukee’s 2023 budget was finalized yesterday, and the African American Roundtable (AART) ripped city leadership for a “status quo” budget that funds police at the expense of every other city department, as well as at the expense of the people of Milwaukee. Milwaukee police received a $20 million increase. For...

MILWAUKEE — The Marquette Law School Poll will release the results of its national survey of public opinion over two days, Nov. 30 – Dec. 1, via written releases and video conversations between poll director Charles Franklin and Alan Borsuk, senior fellow in law and public policy. On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the Marquette Law...

Menomonie, Wis. -- Skyscrapers dominate city skylines, but these massive glass-walled structures can be made more energy efficient through the addition of thermally efficient photovoltaic -- PV -- windows, according to an analysis by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory. Their findings, published in the journal One Earth, outline building...

MADISON – Cancerous tumors that aren't candidates for surgery or chemotherapy sometimes respond well to alternatives like immunotherapy, but even cutting-edge cancer treatments that harness the immune system have their limits. A recent study by researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison points toward a potential new approach for pushing the limits of immunotherapy, opening...

KENOSHA, WI - A proposal submitted by the Kenosha Area Family and Aging Services, Inc. (KAFASI) to purchase the materials necessary to make minor repairs that will help low-income Kenosha residents feel safer in their own homes has been selected to receive this month's AARP Wisconsin "Small Dollar, Big Impact" grant. The $1,000 grant...

Marinette, Marinette County WI. - The Wisconsin Historical Society announces the listing of the Sidney O. Neff shipwreck in the National Register of Historic Places. The Sidney O. Neff lies submerged in Green Bay about one-third of a mile southwest of the entrance to Marinette Harbor. Sidney O. Neff was launched in November of...

Milwaukee, Wis. – If you’ve bought something from TikTok recently, you aren’t alone. According to one study, 49% of users reported purchasing something they saw on the app. The social platform began offering in-app shopping last year and is now expanding to “Live Shopping,” allowing creators and brands to sell goods directly through videos. While TikTok may be a good way...