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County Executive David Crowley on rising property taxes, bus fares and housing in 2026

Milwaukee County Executive David Crawley weighs in financial troubles and opportunities facing Milwaukee in 2026.
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A new study shows how local governments can facilitate or slow down ICE arrests

Over the past year, the presence of ICE agents across the nation has ramped up – with an increased budget, increased arrest ...
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'My brother was a hero, but at what cost?': Sibling of fallen Jan. 6 Capitol officer looks back

U.S. Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick collapsed after being assaulted while defending the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, ...
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'My brother was a hero, but at what cost?': Sibling of officer killed on Jan. 6 looks back

U.S. Capitol police officer Brian Sicknick collapsed after being assaulted while defending the Capitol Building on Jan. 6, ...
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A beloved library closes at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center

The Trump administration proposed significant cuts to NASA, and federal employees at Goddard Space Flight Center in Maryland say they've endured months of chaos. Now a beloved library is closing.
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Attempting to predict the economy in 2026

Economists may have a pretty dismal record with predictions. But we're still interested in what they see in their ...
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This Jan. 6 plaque was made to honor law enforcement. It's nowhere to be found at the Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Approaching the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, the official plaque honoring ...