A Republican proposal would require the Department of Public Instruction to expand access to mental health services for some Wisconsin high school students. 

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Spiking energy demand driven by data center development could lead to between $113 billion and $130 billion in total electricity system costs for Wisconsin by 2050, while increasing the state’s reliance on fossil fuels.

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Superior will step in to fund new bus route, restoring access for residents left without buses after route changes three years ago.

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In his 2024 campaign to return to the White House, Donald Trump stood in front of a crowd in Green Bay in October wearing a bright orange work vest, pledging that if he won the presidency again, he would reduce prices and end inflation. But more than a year later, some Wisconsin consumers say that relief hasn’t materialized.

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“Yes it’s Wisconsin, yes it’s January, yes it gets cold, we know all of that. But this is much colder than what we’re used to dealing with. It’s a big difference in these temperatures coming than what we typically see here," Green Bay meteorologist Kurt Kotenberg said.

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Seven Democratic candidates for Wisconsin governor gathered for a forum in Milwaukee Wednesday evening, the first major event in what is expected to be a heated primary race. 

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Wisconsin Republicans have added two proposed constitutional amendments to November's midterm ballot with a third amendment well on the way.

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Starting in October, the state's share of administrative costs for FoodShare, the state's name for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, will increase from 50 percent to 75 percent.

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Microsoft's latest planned expansion of its sprawling data center development in Mount Pleasant received its first major approval Wednesday.

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A Fox Valley construction company is dropping a lawsuit it filed against Green Bay over concerns about the city’s bidding process for a park pavilion project.

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“We want to be a sanctuary for people who are overwhelmed with whatever it is that's consuming their lives, whether it be family, relationship, the news, a job,” Whiskey said. “We’re  just a couple of cats who play some music.”

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One year later, the DOGE project failed to reduce federal spending, and workers in Wisconsin say they've had to move on from federal employment or find ways to continue their work under challenging conditions.

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UW-Milwaukee wants to offer K-12 students and their families opportunities to connect and prepare them for college or career opportunities. 

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A GOP proposal to establish certain reporting, water recycling and utility rate requirements for data centers moved forward in the Wisconsin Assembly Tuesday.

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A Wisconsin College Republicans group raised more than $1 million last year thanks to dual $500,000 donations from Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein, two of the state's biggest GOP megadonors.

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For 20 consecutive years, Greendale High School won the Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championship in their division. The band makes up nearly 25 percent of the student body. It recently performed before the Rose Bowl and has participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade twice.

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The National Weather Service is warning of dangerous cold across much of the state beginning Thursday evening. Snow is also expected through Wednesday in the south central and southeast areas of the state.

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Microsoft Corp. is proposing to build 15 more data centers in Mount Pleasant as part of two new  data center campuses with a total taxable value of more than $13 billion.

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As energy-hungry data centers pop up all across Wisconsin and the nation, fusion startups, including one in partnership with UW-Madison, are working to bring a new energy source to market to meet the colossal need.

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Mom Amanda Vogel uploaded a video in December 2025, after pulling her daughter from the School District of Pittsville in Wood County.

According to the school district officials, Vogel's video is harassment.

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