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Best brunch in Milwaukee? 5 underrated spots worth your attention
Milwaukee sure loves brunch. A leisurely morning spent over indulgent dishes and a perfectly acceptable breakfast cocktail – what’s not to love?
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Wisconsin hockey blocks out noise as it prepares for Frozen Four, Las Vegas
Wisconsin men’s hockey team is heading to Las Vegas for the Frozen Four.
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Christian Yelich’s dramatic pinch-hit home run sends Brewers to opening sweep
Can the moment of the regular season be made before the calendar even turns to April? Because, if so, Christian Yelich may have just done it.
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Red Hot Chili Peppers’ Chad Smith starts music program in Milwaukee
Milwaukee after-school programs are getting a boost in funds and support for bringing music opportunities to kids – thanks to Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. The Chad Smith Foundation, formed by Smith in August 2025, aims to increase access for young people in underserved areas to get involved in music. The foundation’s nationwide…
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What effect did blizzard Iona have on Wisconsin wildlife?
The mid-March blizzard that tore through Wisconsin was not only big enough to get a name – Iona – and break numerous snowfall records. It also added stress to the state’s wildlife at a critical time of year. Non-migratory species such as white-tailed deer and wild turkey are typically low on nutritional reserves in late…
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Wisconsin survives late Ohio State rally to win National Championship
For the second straight season, the Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey team has won the National Championship. After taking down the host team, No. 3 Penn State, in an overtime thriller in the semifinals, Wisconsin was able to use an early 2-0 first-period lead to its advantage against No. 1 Ohio State. Wisconsin and OSU have…
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Wisconsin regulators approve two new solar projects for $360 million
State utility regulators unanimously approved another pair of solar projects that may help power hyperscale data centers. The Public Service Commission approved on March 19 We Energies’ purchase of Good Oak and Gristmill solar generation facilities in Columbia County. The two projects will generate 165 megawatts, enough to power around 50,000 Wisconsin homes, and cost…
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What are the final snow totals from Wisconsin’s March winter storm?
The snow has finally stopped falling, and tallies show the massive March winter storm brought more than 30 inches of snow to parts of Wisconsin. In central Wisconsin, which was hit hardest, the storm began the evening of Saturday, March 14 and did not relent until the morning of Monday, March 16, according to the…
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The biggest films all-time with Wisconsinites in prominent roles
Kate Hudson may not be a native Milwaukeean, though she plays a real-life one well enough in “Song Sung Blue” that she’s been nominated for Best Actress in the 98th Academy Awards, taking place March 15. The movie comes a couple of years after actors Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo, both Wisconsin natives, appeared in…
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Milky Way season is here. What are the best spots to see it in Wisconsin?
Wisconsin stargazers have a great chance to catch a glimpse as the Milky Way makes its annual debut in skies across the country.
