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Marcus Chen

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.

40 stories from Marcus Chen in La Crosse

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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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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Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19 — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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Love throws 3 TD passes as the Packers beat the Panthers 27-19

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'Just really happy for the community': Pat Murphy thanks fans after arriving home, Brewers show off WS trophy — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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'Just really happy for the community': Pat Murphy thanks fans after arriving home, Brewers show off WS trophy

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What set Pat McAfee off at Utah? He reveals what happened behind the scenes — La Crosse Tribune
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What set Pat McAfee off at Utah? He reveals what happened behind the scenes

Pat McAfee is speaking out for the first time since his comments about his safety went viral regarding the "College GameDay" visit to the University of Utah on Oct. 24.

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How to maintain a site you built with AI — La Crosse Tribune
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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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Leak website releases Homeland Security employees’ data — La Crosse Tribune
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Leak website releases Homeland Security employees’ data

Data of more than 40,000 workers were exposed. It’s the third major government data leak to have made headlines in the past month.

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From Bob Uecker's childhood friend to a Christian Yelich superfan: How some of our favorite Brewers fans are celebrating — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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From Bob Uecker's childhood friend to a Christian Yelich superfan: How some of our favorite Brewers fans are celebrating

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Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86 — La Crosse Tribune
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Patrick Stewart, 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' star, dies at 86

He became an actor at age 18 and gained acclaim on the stage as a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company beginning in the 1960s.

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Affordability tops voter concerns as Crowley, Tiffany make final push — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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Affordability tops voter concerns as Crowley, Tiffany make final push

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Florida's Natural sends more than 20 pallets of orange juice to Wisconsin after Brewers win — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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Florida's Natural sends more than 20 pallets of orange juice to Wisconsin after Brewers win

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Natural Resources Board signs off on groundwater rules for PFAS — La Crosse Tribune
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Natural Resources Board signs off on groundwater rules for PFAS

MADISON - The board responsible for setting policy for the Department of Natural Resources approved rules for "forever chemicals" in groundwater, which establishes standards for about 1 million

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Gov. Tony Evers proclaims Friday Brewers 'Won Our Way' Day in Wisconsin — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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Gov. Tony Evers proclaims Friday Brewers 'Won Our Way' Day in Wisconsin

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Milwaukee Brewers fans react after historic World Series win — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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Milwaukee Brewers fans react after historic World Series win

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5 summer sports that dominated betting in 2026 — La Crosse Tribune
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5 summer sports that dominated betting in 2026

OLBG reports on summer sports betting in 2026, highlighting key figures: horse racing leads with $18.3B in Hong Kong, followed by MLB, cricket, tennis, and golf.

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Florida is No. 1 for a reason. The Gators cracked college basketball’s new code — La Crosse Tribune
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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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4 tax perks military families often miss — La Crosse Tribune
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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 — La Crosse Tribune
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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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Winona police ask for help locating missing man — La Crosse Tribune
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Winona police ask for help locating missing man

The Winona Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating 24-year-old Timothy Colon.

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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 — La Crosse Tribune
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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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🧢'The early bird gets the merch': Brewers fans line up for World Series gear — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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🧢'The early bird gets the merch': Brewers fans line up for World Series gear

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Brewers fans pay visit to Bob Uecker's gravesite to celebrate World Series win — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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Brewers fans pay visit to Bob Uecker's gravesite to celebrate World Series win

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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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Planning for a CRM switch: What to do when your CRM is being retired — La Crosse Tribune
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Planning for a CRM switch: What to do when your CRM is being retired

Nutshell reports on transitioning from a retiring CRM, emphasizing data exports, timeline planning, and choosing a new system to ensure a seamless switch.

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Taking the kids: Out of school to travel — La Crosse Tribune
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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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Brewers are the best in baseball in Phil Hands cartoon — La Crosse Tribune
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Brewers are the best in baseball in Phil Hands cartoon

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Sudden changes in body odor: Causes, fixes and when to pay attention — La Crosse Tribune
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Sudden changes in body odor: Causes, fixes and when to pay attention

AXE reports that sudden changes in body odor can stem from factors like diet, stress, hygiene, and lifestyle changes, often requiring simple adjustments.

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Wausau Council directs police to stop using Flock, cover cameras — La Crosse Tribune
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Wausau Council directs police to stop using Flock, cover cameras

WAUSAU – City leaders this week took further action to stop operation of Flock-branded automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) systems.

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Oscar nominee Barbara Barrie dies by medically assisted suicide at 95 — La Crosse Tribune
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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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Yelich pays tribute to Uecker after finally leading Brewers to their first World Series title — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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Yelich pays tribute to Uecker after finally leading Brewers to their first World Series title

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Rutabaga Paddle Sports to close; shutdown also spells the end of Canoecopia — La Crosse Tribune
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Rutabaga Paddle Sports to close; shutdown also spells the end of Canoecopia

Owner Darren Bush had tried selling his Rimrock Road shop, but market forces made it difficult to find a buyer.

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Smart privacy glass crowned coolest thing made in Wisconsin — La Crosse Tribune
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Smart privacy glass crowned coolest thing made in Wisconsin

The glass can instantly shift from clear to opaque while maintaining transparency from different viewing angles.

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How to set guidelines for using AI in the classroom | Annie Chestnut Tutor and Jonathan Butcher — La Crosse Tribune
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How to set guidelines for using AI in the classroom | Annie Chestnut Tutor and Jonathan Butcher

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Milwaukee's William Contreras wins World Series MVP with .381 average, 10 ABS overturns — CBS 58 Milwaukee
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Milwaukee's William Contreras wins World Series MVP with .381 average, 10 ABS overturns

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Most school shootings start with a gun brought into the home by an adult | Nina Vinik — La Crosse Tribune
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Most school shootings start with a gun brought into the home by an adult | Nina Vinik

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Do you have postpartum depression? Take this quiz — La Crosse Tribune
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Do you have postpartum depression? Take this quiz

Rula reports that a postpartum depression quiz can help new parents assess their symptoms, adding that it is not a diagnosis but a tool to consider seeking professional support.

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World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers finally the toast of baseball — La Crosse Tribune
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World Series champion Milwaukee Brewers finally the toast of baseball

They wanted to roar louder Wednesday evening, but they were wiping their eyes with tears. They wanted to clap louder, but their hands were busily taking pictures for posterity.

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7 smart money moves to make before the end of the year — La Crosse Tribune
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7 smart money moves to make before the end of the year

Current reports seven smart money moves to make before year-end, including reviewing 401(k) contributions, using FSA funds, tax-loss harvesting, and revisiting your budget.

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Superior Gas Plant Plan Abandoned After Indigenous, Environmental Opposition — Urban Milwaukee
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Superior Gas Plant Plan Abandoned After Indigenous, Environmental Opposition

A rendering of the proposed Nemadji Trail Energy Center in Superior, which utilities say would provide enough power for roughly half a million homes. Image courtesy of Minnesota Power. The owners of a proposed $1 billion gas-fired power plant in northern Wisconsin are officially calling it quits on...

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