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Packers Pro Shop Data Breach Impacts Over 8,500 Customers

Milwaukee-area residents urged to stay vigilant after sensitive information exposed GREEN BAY, Wis. — A data breach at the Green Bay Packers Pro Shop has compromised the personal and financial information of 8,514 customers, the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (DATCP) announced. With Packers fans spanning the Milwaukee area and beyond, many...

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Sinkhole Shuts Down Road Overnight in Milwaukee’s Riverwest Neighborhood

Milwaukee DPW Crews Work Overnight to Repair Sinkhole on Auer Avenue A sinkhole caused by a water main break disrupted traffic and prompted emergency repairs in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood overnight. The incident occurred on Auer Avenue near Pierce Street, leading to the road’s closure and an all-night effort by the city’s Department of Public Works...

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Laws | Politics | Wisconsin

Do Wisconsin Lawmakers Trust Voters? The Debate Over Ballot Initiatives

MADISON, Wis. — A heated debate is brewing in Wisconsin over who should hold the power to shape state laws. Democratic Governor Tony Evers has reignited a proposal to allow voters to directly propose and repeal laws through ballot initiatives, a move Republican lawmakers swiftly rejected. The idea, included in Evers’ state budget proposal, would...