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The U.S. stock market took a holiday breather today after closing the first quarter Thursday with the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average standing at record highs.

*Monday, April 1, a new exhibit about the history of baseball will open at Discovery World. The exhibit, titled...

A roundtable discussion hosted Wednesday by Acting U.S. Secretary of Labor Seth Harris at Hunger Task Force’s office exposed the day-to-day struggles of Milwaukeeans working to support themselves and their families on minimum wage – struggles in paying bills, funding transportation, covering rent and affording prescriptions among other necessities.

Paul Upchurch, the president and chief executive officer of VISIT Milwaukee, has been elected as the new chairman of the Governor’s Council on Tourism. He will serve a one-year term in the post.

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music has appointed Gregory Ruffer president and chief executive officer.

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation has awarded a $15,000 grant to the Food Pantry of Waukesha County to support the nonprofit’s continued increase in demand for food.

The fifth annual Davey Nelson Celebrity Golf Tournament has been set for Monday, June 24, at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan.

Milwaukee Film is seeking submissions for the fifth annual Milwaukee Film Festival, scheduled for Sept. 26 through Oct. 10.

Northwestern Mutual employees are donating their time and expertise this tax season to help lower-income Milwaukee residents complete their taxes and file them electronically.

Peoria, Ill.-based Caterpillar Inc. is planning to lay off 250 to 300 employees in South Milwaukee by June.