American Transmission Co. wants to build new transmission lines, rebuild existing lines and build new substations across several counties as part of the project, according to a recent application with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin. 

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Milwaukee officials are again discussing the future of the city's streetcar after state lawmakers limited the options for expanding the streetcar into other neighborhoods.

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A $1.4 billion transmission line project is being proposed to support a planned data center development in Port Washington. 

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Construction is set to begin soon for a project in Milwaukee aimed at getting homeless veterans off the street and into housing. 

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Milwaukee's fire chief is sounding the alarm about the need to replace outdated fire trucks and engines in the city.

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A municipal judge in Milwaukee County recently resigned from her position after she was charged for allegedly lying about obtaining signatures she needed to run for reelection. 

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More counties and municipalities in Wisconsin are turning to a local wheel tax to help pay for repairs to roads and public transit.

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There's a renewed effort to bring red light and speed enforcement cameras to Milwaukee to help address reckless driving.

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A $23.5 million innovation center is now open on the site of the former Chrysler engine manufacturing plant in Kenosha. 

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Bus riders in Milwaukee County could soon have fewer options to get to work or school while also paying more for rides.

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A Wisconsin bill aimed at cracking down on people who misrepresent their pets as service animals would fine people up to $500 if they provide a fake prescription for an emotional support animal at their home.

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Four shuttered Kenosha schools will soon be torn down by the city, with plans in the works to build single-family homes on two of the sites. 

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Microsoft is behind the plans for a recently proposed data center development in Racine County.

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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's proposed budget seeks to fund the maximum number of police recruit classes next year as the state has placed pressure on the city to hire more cops. 

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Homeless outreach workers say police should be doing more to search for people in Milwaukee who are still missing after historic flooding hit the area. 

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The village of Sturtevant will keep its local police department for now. 

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Microsoft announced plans Thursday to invest $4 billion for the construction of its second data center in Mount Pleasant.

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Construction for a $95 million redevelopment project for a new terminal at Milwaukee's Mitchell International Airport got underway Tuesday.

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One person is dead in Milwaukee after being struck by a police officer driving a squad car Tuesday morning.

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