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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Rick Jervis |Nick Penzenstadler |Alex Groth |Cailey Gleeson |Maia Pandey
A disgraced former Milwaukee cop with credibility issues helped seal the fate of a gay Venezuelan makeup artist sent to an El Salvador prison, according to documents reviewed by USA TODAY. A report approved by the police-officer-turned-prison-contractor claimed the Venezuelan man was a member of the notorious Tren de Aragua gang.
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2 weeks ago | 
yahoo.com | Alex Groth |Gabe Hauari
Shoppers scrambling to make any last minute purchases on Easter this year will have several options across Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Most grocery stores and fast food chains will remain open on the holiday, but that's not the case for several banks and post offices. If you're looking to make any last minute errands on Easter Sunday, here's a look at what is open and closed in Wisconsin on the holiday. When is Easter 2025?
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1 month ago | 
jsonline.com | Alex Groth |Gabe Hauari |Jordyn Noennig
Egg prices continue to soar across the country, including in Wisconsin, as avian flu triggers surcharges on some menu items featuring eggs at certain restaurants. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released a report last month predicting that egg prices will increase by 41.1% this year. Egg prices continue to face volatile changes due to an outbreak of bird flu that started in 2022.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Lauren Villagran |Maia Pandey |Cailey Gleeson |Alex Groth
A Wisconsin man voted for President Donald Trump last fall. Just several months later, his wife was detained by immigration agents while the couple were flying back from their honeymoon. Bradley Bartell and Camila Muñoz met several years ago in Wisconsin, married and were on their way back from honeymooning in Puerto Rico when Muñoz was detained. The couple had taken legal steps so she might eventually get U.S. citizenship.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Alex Groth |Chris Foran |Cailey Gleeson
Celebrations for are underway across Milwaukee. St. Patrick's Day is officially on Monday, March 1 but events will continue through this weekend. Milwaukee has a long history of celebrating the Irish holiday; the city's first St. Patrick's Day parade was in 1843. Here's a look at how you can partake in the tradition at some St. Patrick's Day-themed events this weekend in the Milwaukee area. Downtown Milwaukee St. Patrick's Day ParadeLolo Caro with Kujawa Enterprises Inc.
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1 month ago | 
wisconsinrapidstribune.com | Alex Groth |Maia Pandey |Frank Vaisvilas
Alex Groth Maia Pandey Frank VaisvilasMilwaukee Journal SentinelTech-billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has reportedly terminated hundreds of federal real estate contract's across the country, including 16 in Wisconsin. The canceled leases are scattered across the state and serve agencies including the Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service and the Food and Drug Administration.
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Alex Groth |Maia Pandey |Frank Vaisvilas
Tech-billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has reportedly terminated hundreds of federal real estate contract's across the country, including 16 in Wisconsin. The cancelled leases are scattered across the state and serve agencies including the Social Security Administration, the Internal Revenue Service and the Food and Drug Administration. As of March 5, the DOGE website claims to have cut $105 billion in federal spending, but these numbers are unverified.
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1 month ago | 
jsonline.com | Cailey Gleeson |Alex Groth |Maia Pandey
If you've already filed your state and federal taxes in Wisconsin, you're probably wondering when you'll get your refund — especially with potential delays from Internal Revenue Service layoffs. Here's what to know about refund timelines and how to check the status of yours:Where is my state refund? Here's how to check your refund:If you filed state taxes electronically in Wisconsin, then you should receive your refund in less than 12 weeks, according to the .
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1 month ago | 
yahoo.com | Cailey Gleeson |Alex Groth |Maia Pandey
If you've already filed your state and federal taxes in Wisconsin, you're probably wondering when you'll get your refund — especially with potential delays from Internal Revenue Service layoffs. Here's what to know about refund timelines and how to check the status of yours:Where is my state refund? Here's how to check your refund:If you filed state taxes electronically in Wisconsin, then you should receive your refund in less than 12 weeks, according to the .
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1 month ago | 
jsonline.com | Maia Pandey |Alex Groth
Authorities are testing additional dead birds for avian influenza in multiple counties across Wisconsin just weeks after a wild duck was found in Milwaukee with the virus. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is testing additional birds in Adams, Outagamie, Racine and Waukesha counties, DNR Health Section Supervisor Jasmine Batten told the Journal Sentinel.
