The American Birkebeiner is a cross country skier’s dream and means a lot to the local economy. Last month, organizers pulled off the event — despite Wisconsin’s warmest, largely snowless winter.
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In this episode of Creative MKE, Elisabeth and Adam speak with Randy Cohen from Americans for the Arts about the Arts and Economic Prosperity 6 Study.
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Kudos to Ford for so aptly filling this compact pickup market, again a reason why it is No. 1 in trucks.
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Some parents are unsure if they should let their kids play in the frigid cold, but at the Tamarack Waldorf School on Milwaukee's east side, kids are always encouraged to explore the outdoors. We join them on a walk through the city and learn why the teachers are so passionate about outdoor education.
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Some people have enjoyed the warm winter we just experienced — not having to bundle up or shovel as much, and perhaps having lower energy bills. Others recognize the temperatures as a very real sign of climate change. And as a result, they’re more determined than ever to reduce their carbon footprint.
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The Milwaukee County executive is the county’s chief executive officer, with legislative power exercised by the county board of supervisors. This year's county executive race has two candidates: incumbent David Crowley and Ieshuh Griffin.
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We Energies has reduction targets, but consumer and advocacy groups are watching closely.
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Nearly $40 million in federal "Reconnecting Communities" funding is coming for two major projects.
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Climate change is eroding the ways and wonders of winter life, which have shaped the identities of generations of Wisconsinites. During the state's warmest winter on record, the season's devotees found ways to make the most of the weird weather.
On the heels of Wisconsin’s warmest winter ever, WUWM is digging into the story with a special series, Thin Ice: Wisconsin’s Warming Winters.
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Market Enginuity is looking to add a passionate public media enthusiast to the WUWM team.
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