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Microsoft opens AI Co-Innovation Lab at UW-Milwaukee 

25 June 2025 at 23:49

A new Microsoft artificial intelligence lab on the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus could help 270 Wisconsin businesses by the end of the decade. 

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‘I have a sense of peace:’ Thousands gather to celebrate Juneteenth in Milwaukee

19 June 2025 at 22:21

Milwaukee hosts one of the longest running celebrations for the holiday in the nation, according to a statement from the office of Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Thursday marked the 54th annual Juneteenth celebration in the city. 

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US Rep. Derrick Van Orden insults Minnesota governor, spreads unfounded theories after shooting

17 June 2025 at 23:36

Wisconsin U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden is joining in with other national lawmakers in spreading disinformation about an attack in Minnesota that left a Democratic state lawmaker dead over the weekend.

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‘No Kings’ protests will be held in communities across Wisconsin Saturday 

12 June 2025 at 22:34

Over 50 other protests are planned in Wisconsin as part of the national movement, which falls on the same day that Trump will hold a massive military parade in Washington D.C.

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Milwaukee officials look to crack down on growing number of ‘street takeovers’

6 June 2025 at 10:00

In an effort to get a handle on a growing number of street takeovers in Milwaukee, City Council President José Pérez is proposing an amendment to an ordinance that would fine spectators a minimum of $500. 

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Milwaukee man charged with identity theft for allegedly writing letter that led to arrest of man by ICE agents

3 June 2025 at 00:43

A Milwaukee man is facing criminal charges after he admitted to sending letters threatening President Donald Trump under an immigrant's name, telling police his plan was to have the man deported.

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ICE arrested a Milwaukee man it says threatened to kill President Trump. His attorneys say that’s not true.

30 May 2025 at 21:12

Attorneys for a Milwaukee man arrested after federal officials claimed he wrote a letter threatening to kill President Donald Trump say the man can't read or write in English and did not write the letter.

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Trial underway for Milwaukee man charged with murdering woman after meeting for first date

28 May 2025 at 19:54

Prosecutors asked the jury to use their "common sense" during the opening statements for the trial of a Milwaukee man charged with killing and dismembering a 19-year-old woman after they went on a first date last year.

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Microsoft built 5 data center campuses in this Iowa city. Here’s what Wisconsin can expect. 

15 May 2025 at 10:00

The multibillion-dollar software company now owns over 600 acres in West Des Moines. What can Wisconsin communities learn from how data centers affected an Iowa city?

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Milwaukee fire chief says he can’t rule out that deadly apartment fire was an ‘intentional act’

13 May 2025 at 23:35

"The potential for an intentional act cannot be ruled out at this point," Milwaukee Fire Chief Aaron Lipski told reporters during a Tuesday press conference. 

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