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Ryan Faurie is the owner of Handmade MKE, based in Greendale, Wisconsin. She shares how the economy is impacting her right now and how she’s preparing for the future.

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Economic Check-In: Greenfield business owner shares her concerns for the holiday season
Ryan Faurie is the owner of Handmade MKE, based in Greendale, Wisconsin. She shares how the economy is impacting her right now and how she’s preparing for the future.
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November 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Some housing experts and lawmakers think changing the capital gains tax on home sales would entice reluctant homeowners to sell, if they've been considering making the move.

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Would changes to the federal capital gains tax policy help ease the housing crunch in Milwaukee?
Some housing experts and lawmakers think changing the capital gains tax on home sales would entice reluctant homeowners to sell, if they've been considering making the move.
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November 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
"On Milwaukee" Dining Editor Lori Fredrich talks about some of Milwaukee's latest restaurants and reminisces about beloved restaurants that have recently closed.

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Exploring Milwaukee's newest restaurants and some that have recently closed
"On Milwaukee" Dining Editor Lori Fredrich talks about some of Milwaukee's latest restaurants and reminisces about beloved restaurants that have recently closed.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The Wisconsin DNR says over 212,000 deer have been harvested so far this hunting season.

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Wisconsin deer harvest numbers continue to soar as gun season reaches halfway mark
The Wisconsin DNR says over 212,000 deer have been harvested so far this hunting season.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Over the past year, there may be no pathway to U.S. citizenship that has changed more than that of refugees. So, what did it used to mean to be a refugee? And what's changed?

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'We don't have choices': The last-arriving refugees in Wisconsin
Over the past year, there may be no pathway to U.S. citizenship that has changed more than that of refugees. So, what did it used to mean to be a refugee? And what's changed?
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November 26, 2025 at 3:15 PM
How redlining created segregation, barriers to homeownership

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How redlining created segregation, barriers to homeownership
Learn about the history and impact of redlining on homeownership as part of WUWM's series, "Seeking Solutions: Keys to Homeownership."
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November 25, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was charged in federal court for allegedly helping an immigrant evade ICE as officers came to her courtroom to arrest him. She has a final pretrial hearing Nov. 26.

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What to watch for in a potential Hannah Dugan trial, according to a Wisconsin defense lawyer
Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was charged in federal court for allegedly helping an immigrant evade ICE as officers came to her courtroom to arrest him. She has a final pretrial he...
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November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Wisconsin's Christmas tree suppliers are choosing between providing the cheapest tree possible, or creating an experience complete with sleigh rides and holiday cheer.

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Agri-entertainment or bare essentials? Wisconsin's Christmas tree market adjusts in two directions
Wisconsin's Christmas tree suppliers are choosing between providing the cheapest tree possible, or creating an experience complete with sleigh rides and holiday cheer.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A provision in the federal bill reopening the government bans the sale of intoxicating hemp products. Wisconsin hemp businesses are banding together to advocate for their industry.

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Wisconsin Hemp businesses are advocating for their livelihoods
A provision in the federal bill reopening the government bans the sale of intoxicating hemp products. Wisconsin hemp businesses are banding together to advocate for their industry.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Emilio De Torre recently wrote an op-ed for the "Shepard Express," arguing that local facial recognition data will aid mass deportation efforts by ICE.

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Milwaukee Turners director says MPD facial recognition software trade could aid ICE
Emilio De Torre recently wrote an op-ed for the "Shepard Express," arguing that local facial recognition data will aid mass deportation efforts by ICE.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:56 PM
For episode two of "Milwaukee Based," lawyer and content creator @sophinlaw stopped by to discuss her journey from law student to lifestyle influencer.

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Talking housing crisis, restaurants & law school with Milwaukee TikTok creator @sophinlaw
For Episode Two of Milwaukee Based, lawyer and content creator @sophinlaw stopped by to discuss her journey from law student to lifestyle influencer.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The land transfer marks the first known land transfer between a Catholic institution and a tribal nation.

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Here’s why Catholic sisters transferred land to a Wisconsin tribe
The land transfer marks the first known land transfer between a Catholic institution and a tribal nation.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Join us Dec. 9 as we dig into the creative process behind audio and video storytelling and celebrate some of Milwaukee’s best content of 2025. RSVP: forms.office.com/Pages/Respon...
November 24, 2025 at 4:52 PM
The Wisconsin DNR is providing bottled water to more than 1,700 households because of PFAS contamination in their drinking water. One impacted community, the Town of Campbell, has come up with its own solution.

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After years of drinking bottled water, small Wisconsin town creates its own PFAS solution
The Wisconsin DNR is providing bottled water to more than 1,700 households because of PFAS contamination in their drinking water. One impacted community, the Town of Campbell, has come up with its own...
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November 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
For "Bubbler Talk," we hit the road to try to answer the question: why is Milwaukee missing so many street signs? And what can residents do about it?

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Why is Milwaukee missing so many street signs?
For Bubbler Talk, we hit the road to try to answer the question: why is Milwaukee missing so many street signs? And what can residents do about it?
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November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Seeing a production of The Nutcracker is a holiday tradition for many Wisconsinites, and this year, you can actually immerse yourself in the story. The Paine Art Center and Gardens in Oshkosh brings Nutcracker in the Castle to life starting Nov. 21.

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Nutcracker in the Castle at Paine Mansion is an immersive twist on the holiday classic
The Nutcracker in the Castle begins Nov. 21 at the Paine Art Center in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
ABCD is a local org that offers support for breast cancer patients, connecting mentors with similar life experiences and diagnoses.

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After Breast Cancer Diagnosis offers support & mentorship for cancer patients
ABCD is a local org that offers support for breast cancer patients, connecting mentors with similar life experiences and diagnoses.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:46 PM
From Mediterranean shores to Lake Michigan: an international student's story

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From Mediterranean shores to Lake Michigan: an international student's story
Gal Dahan has lived in Milwaukee for six years, most of that time as an international student. Now she’s trying to figure out if there’s a path for her to stay.
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November 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Physicians face mental health issues at higher rates than general population, study finds

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Physicians face mental health issues at higher rates than general population, study finds
A recent American Medical Association study found that physicians on average suffer from depression, anxiety and PTSD at higher rates than the general population.
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November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
An ongoing UWM project is mapping Milwaukee's history of racially restrictive covenants — home deeds that prohibited sale of properties to non-white buyers.

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Mapping Milwaukee's racially restrictive housing covenants
An ongoing UWM project is mapping Milwaukee's history of racially restrictive covenants — home deeds that prohibited sale of properties to non-white buyers.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:26 PM
In Milwaukee, two end-of-life doulas guide people through planning, grief support and legacy projects to prepare for death.

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Grief, death and the doulas who help you through it
When a baby is born, there’s the option of a birth doula. Now, more people are seeking death doulas to help them prepare for the end of life with clarity and support.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
While the longest federal government shutdown in history ended Nov. 12, its impact on vulnerable communities continues. An emergency Milwaukee community-wide food drive is continuing to respond to the increased need.

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'New ways of rebuilding': Milwaukee food pantries form coalition to meet demand
While the longest federal government shutdown in history ended Nov. 12, its impact on vulnerable communities continues. An emergency Milwaukee community-wide food drive is continuing to respond to the...
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November 18, 2025 at 12:46 AM
A man who moves buildings for a living hopes to relocate homes and barns that otherwise will be demolished as a Port Washington data center complex takes shape.

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'It's just another opportunity to save a building': Mover's mission at data center site
A man who moves buildings for a living hopes to relocate homes and barns that otherwise will be demolished as a Port Washington data center complex takes shape.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Capitol Notes: Political implications of data centers in Wisconsin

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Capitol Notes: Political implications of data centers in Wisconsin
Tech companies are trying to build data centers all over Wisconsin. Here's what to know.
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November 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM