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Marcus Chen

Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN

Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.

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BIPOC Youth Mental Health Conference to highlight needs of Dane County students Nov. 7 at the Center for Black Excellence — Madison365
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BIPOC Youth Mental Health Conference to highlight needs of Dane County students Nov. 7 at the Center for Black Excellence

The BIPOC Mental Health Coalition will host its first youth mental health conference on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Center for Black Excellence and Culture in South Madison, bringing together young people, families and community professionals to address mental health challenges facing Black, Indigenous...

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Waiting months for a doctor’s appointment? Experts offer advice — Wisconsin Watch
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Waiting months for a doctor’s appointment? Experts offer advice

Reading Time: 6 minutes Click here to read highlights from the story Wait times for medical visits are common statewide as the health care labor force shrinks and the population is older than the national average. However, people don’t have to settle for long wait times. Wisconsin Watch spoke to...

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Beyond the Title: Ajamou Butler — Madison365
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Beyond the Title: Ajamou Butler

Beyond the Title is a series of Q As with alumni of Madison365’s Most Influential lists. Ajamou Butler (Most Influential Black Leaders, 2017), affectionately known as Brother Heal the Hood, is a staple in the Milwaukee community as the founder of Heal the Hood, a community organization. Each...

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Traffic cams, body cams and shelter on Dane County Board agenda — Capital Times
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Traffic cams, body cams and shelter on Dane County Board agenda

County Board members are deliberating funding for automatic license plate readers, body-worn cameras and vacant deputy positions in the Sheriff’s Office.

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'Where's Grace?': Egan's journey back to the Wisconsin volleyball court — Wisconsin State Journal
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'Where's Grace?': Egan's journey back to the Wisconsin volleyball court

Outside hitter Grace Egan has struggled with recovering from a back injury through most of the season. Now, she's feeling more and more like her old self every day.

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5 Madison area high school boys sports stars of the week: Oct. 30 edition — Wisconsin State Journal
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5 Madison area high school boys sports stars of the week: Oct. 30 edition

Several area cross country runners became state qualifiers during the past week of high school boys sports action. Vote for your favorite performer to win this week's Supernova crown.

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Seeing the Benefits of an Eye Exam — Wisconsin State Journal
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Seeing the Benefits of an Eye Exam

(NAPSI)—Most people remember receiving vision screenings at school; a simple test to determine whether a student was seeing well or needed glasses. What some don’t realize is that staying current on eye exams should be a lifelong habit. It is…

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The Rewind: October 30 — Wisconsin State Journal
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The Rewind: October 30

Rutabaga Paddle Sports to close; shutdown also spells the end of Canoecopia

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Select The Right Siding to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal — Wisconsin State Journal
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Select The Right Siding to Boost Your Home’s Curb Appeal

(StatePoint) Replacing home siding is a renovation project with a huge impact, totally transforming the look of your exterior and elevating curb appeal.

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WEC Energy Group’s plan to spend $47.5 billion by 2031 is a $10 billion increase — BizTimes Milwaukee
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WEC Energy Group’s plan to spend $47.5 billion by 2031 is a $10 billion increase

WEC Energy Group now plans to invest $47.5 billion in its new five-year capital plan, with around 45% of the investment intended to meet the energy needs of data center customers. The capital plan, which covers 2027 to 2031, represents a $10 billion increase over the current plan, which runs...

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5 takeaways from Packers' bounce-back victory over Panthers — Wisconsin State Journal
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5 takeaways from Packers' bounce-back victory over Panthers

Green Bay responded after a tough loss in Detroit, defeating Carolina in a primetime showdown at Lambeau on short rest. Here's what stood out.

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First Choice Dental acquires Milwaukee Dental Partners — BizTimes Milwaukee
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First Choice Dental acquires Milwaukee Dental Partners

First Choice Dental, a multi-specialty dental group serving customers in southern and southeastern Wisconsin, has acquired Milwaukee Dental Partners, a three-practice dental group serving Washington and Ozaukee counties. As a result, Oakbrook Dental in West Bend, Jackson Family Dentistry in Jackson...

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Visiting Angels Deepens Commitment to McKinney With New Office — Wisconsin State Journal
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Visiting Angels Deepens Commitment to McKinney With New Office

McKinney, TX / Storyteller / Oct 29, 2026 /

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Big John's Car Wash Highlights 14-Foot Bay at Its Mission Location — Wisconsin State Journal
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Big John's Car Wash Highlights 14-Foot Bay at Its Mission Location

Bellevue, NE / Storyteller / Oct 29, 2026 /

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High Desert Window and Glass Takes Aim at Summer Heat, Winter Chills, and Desert Dust With $5,900 Window Retrofit Package — Wisconsin State Journal
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High Desert Window and Glass Takes Aim at Summer Heat, Winter Chills, and Desert Dust With $5,900 Window Retrofit Package

Hesperia, CA / Storyteller / Oct 29, 2026 /

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Sacramento Garage Door Business Owner Reveals 7 Simple Habits That Doubled Company Revenue in One Year — Wisconsin State Journal
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Sacramento Garage Door Business Owner Reveals 7 Simple Habits That Doubled Company Revenue in One Year

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Sheriff’s Office releases images of bank robbery suspect — Wisconsin State Journal
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Sheriff’s Office releases images of bank robbery suspect

Deputies responded to the Bank of Deerfield at 5:10 p.m. on Tuesday after a man armed with a handgun robbed the bank.

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How to maintain a site you built with AI — Wisconsin State Journal
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How to maintain a site you built with AI

Wix reports on maintaining AI-built websites, highlighting key steps like branding, functionality, security, and ongoing maintenance to ensure effectiveness and safety.

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Florida is No. 1 for a reason. The Gators cracked college basketball’s new code — Wisconsin State Journal
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Florida is No. 1 for a reason. The Gators cracked college basketball’s new code

Florida enters the 2026-27 season ranked No. 1 in the Coaches Poll for the first time since that fateful 2006-07 campaign led by Joakim Noah, Al Horford and Corey Brewer.

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The Milwaukee Brewers magic: 'If you know, you know' — Capital Times
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The Milwaukee Brewers magic: 'If you know, you know'

Longtime Brewers TV announcer Brian Anderson talks about watching 'as a fan' as Milwaukee wins its first World Series.

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4 tax perks military families often miss — Wisconsin State Journal
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4 tax perks military families often miss

Intuit TurboTax reports four commonly missed tax perks for military families: travel expense deductions, tax-free ROTC payments, non-taxable combat pay, and deductible moving expenses.

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Spreadsheets, NIL and the portal: Inside women's college basketball’s roster revolution — Wisconsin State Journal
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Spreadsheets, NIL and the portal: Inside women's college basketball’s roster revolution

This upcoming women's basketball season is the 20th for Louisville coach Jeff Walz and he’s seen the sport change in ways big and small.

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Well-paced, tightly wound ‘Witch’ smolders at American Players Theatre — Capital Times
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Well-paced, tightly wound ‘Witch’ smolders at American Players Theatre

The devil wears leather in Jen Silverman’s sinister fable, onstage through Nov. 22 at the classical company in Spring Green.

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Sartori’s $47 million expansion of Plymouth plant will create up to 27 new jobs — BizTimes Milwaukee
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Sartori’s $47 million expansion of Plymouth plant will create up to 27 new jobs

Plymouth-based cheese producer Sartori Company’s $47 million expansion of its whey converting facility is expected to create up to 27 new jobs, according to an announcement today from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. The project will add 68,000 square feet of space to the existing...

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'Zombie work': Why nearly half of security leaders' tasks never get done — Wisconsin State Journal
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'Zombie work': Why nearly half of security leaders' tasks never get done

Vanta reports nearly half of security leaders' tasks become "zombie work," remaining incomplete due to cross-departmental dependencies in larger organizations.

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Don’t miss your last chance to vote for this week's winning You Toon caption — Wisconsin State Journal
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Don’t miss your last chance to vote for this week's winning You Toon caption

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Acne on your back and chest: What causes it and how to clear it — Wisconsin State Journal
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Acne on your back and chest: What causes it and how to clear it

Dove Men + Care reports on managing body acne caused by sweat and friction. Key tips include choosing breathable clothing, gentle cleansing, and using appropriate treatments.

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Documentary takes unique way to tell Elizabeth Holmes’ story — Wisconsin State Journal
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Documentary takes unique way to tell Elizabeth Holmes’ story

“You Can See Everything” is the kind of film that makes you want to learn more. Binge it, and you’ll look for others who can share your new obsession.

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Harley again raises 2027 sales forecast amid rise in Q3 sales — BizTimes Milwaukee
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Harley again raises 2027 sales forecast amid rise in Q3 sales

One year into CEO Athur Starrs’ leadership, Harley-Davidson is leaning heavily into his Back to the Bricks strategy, reporting increased retail sales and lower dealership inventory. The company reported slightly lower third quarter revenue year over year, down to $964 million in the quarter, a 10%...

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Taking the kids: Out of school to travel — Wisconsin State Journal
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Taking the kids: Out of school to travel

Would you or have you taken your kids out of school to travel?

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Eczema vs. psoriasis: How to tell these common skin conditions apart — Wisconsin State Journal
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Eczema vs. psoriasis: How to tell these common skin conditions apart

Doctronic reports on distinguishing eczema from psoriasis, noting differences in appearance, location, symptoms, and age of onset, essential for effective treatment.

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Oscar nominee Barbara Barrie dies by medically assisted suicide at 95 — Wisconsin State Journal
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Oscar nominee Barbara Barrie dies by medically assisted suicide at 95

Barbara Barrie, who received an Oscar nomination for her role in the 1979 coming-of-age film "Breaking Away," has died. She was 95.

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What is Meta Muse? What businesses need to know about the new AI agent — Wisconsin State Journal
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What is Meta Muse? What businesses need to know about the new AI agent

elk Marketing reports on Meta Muse, an AI agent that simplifies business tasks by automating processes and integrating with apps, enhancing efficiency for owners.

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How to set guidelines for using AI in the classroom | Annie Chestnut Tutor and Jonathan Butcher — Wisconsin State Journal
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How to set guidelines for using AI in the classroom | Annie Chestnut Tutor and Jonathan Butcher

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Photo of the day: Brew-phoria on the steps of the State Capitol — Wisconsin State Journal
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Photo of the day: Brew-phoria on the steps of the State Capitol

Featured images by the Wisconsin State Journal's photo team of Amber Arnold, John Hart and Owen Ziliak.

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7 great places to travel solo in 2027 — Wisconsin State Journal
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7 great places to travel solo in 2027

EF Go Ahead Tours reports that top solo travel destinations include Portugal, Ireland, Italy, Greece, Scotland, Thailand, and Japan.

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