Chuck Quirmbach
Chuck Quirmbach joined WUWM in August, 2018, as Innovation Reporter, covering developments in science, health and business.
Prior to that, he worked for Wisconsin Public Radio in Milwaukee and Madison, covering the environment, energy, and Milwaukee news of statewide interest.
He is a graduate of the UW-Madison.
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Catalytic converters on the underside of vehicles help reduce emissions. But rising prices for some metals has led to a jump in them being stolen — and some unique theft prevention methods.
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Johnson, a big Trump supporter, is facing scrutiny for comments including whether the Capitol insurrection was "armed." Some worry he might renege on a pledge not to run for a 3rd term.
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A $10 billion TV screen factory, which President Trump cited as proof of a revival of domestic manufacturing, failed to create enough jobs to meet a state target in Wisconsin for tax credits.
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The number of coronavirus cases is rising rapidly in Texas. Still, Wisconsin does not see an expected spike following the state supreme court canceling its stay-at-home order.
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Foxconn was touted as part of a new revival in U.S. manufacturing, and state officials offered nearly $4 billion to lure the company to Wisconsin. Things haven't gone quite as planned.
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For nearly three years, President Trump has touted a plan to build a huge high-tech manufacturing plant in Wisconsin. But the much-hyped effort hasn't gone quite as planned.
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President Trump heralded Foxconn's plan to build a big plant near Milwaukee, eventually creating 13,000 jobs. But the project has stalled and been downsized and is again in the political crosshairs.
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As President Trump re-emphasizes his support for statues of Confederate leaders, Republican and Trump voters in Wisconsin weigh in on whether they agree with the president.
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Part 2 in a series about President Trump's budget President Donald Trump ’s 2018 budget plan eliminates a $300 million program to restore the Great...
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Harley-Davidson says it will close plants and cut 1,100 jobs as a global pullback in consumer spending pushed the motorcycle company's quarterly earnings to plunge. It also reported an operating loss at its in-house finance unit, citing delinquencies among borrowers.