Port Washington residents and environmental advocates urged Wisconsin regulators to deny air quality permits for a massive data center there and conduct further environmental review of the project.

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A Milwaukee alder is calling on the state Department of Transportation to take over management of the Milwaukee Intermodal Station following a sexual assault that occurred at that facility recently.

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During a forum framed as vetting Wisconsin's next governor who will "blunt the authoritarian thrust of the Trump regime," the seven Democrats vying for their party's nomination called for more state regulations on AI data centers and a pivot to 100 percent renewable energy.

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A special session of the Legislature to consider banning partisan gerrymandering came and went Tuesday. But it's not gone for good.

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In another setback for Wisconsin Republicans hoping to hold their slim state Senate majority, Sen. Jesse James of Thorp announced Tuesday he's dropping his campaign against Democratic Sen. Jeff Smith of Brunswick.

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When beekeepers saw widespread honeybee die-offs last year, researchers at the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center stepped in to help. The Trump administration now plans to close the facility.

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The Medical College of Wisconsin in Wauwatosa has named Dr. Shekar N. Kurpad as its next president and chief executive officer.

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A group of transmission companies is asking federal regulators to scale back competitive bidding for major transmission projects in parts of the Midwest and Great Plains.

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A new Wisconsin law aims to open up more jobs to people who came to the U.S. illegally when they were still children.

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During last week’s election, voters across Wisconsin cast ballots for judges, school boards, county boards, mayors and city alders. And from the northwest to the southeast, some people voted with one big issue on their minds: data centers.

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To outsiders, the whole thing can sound a little absurd — a radio contest that becomes a citywide endurance test. In central Wisconsin, that is part of the appeal.

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Family and friends of a man who was shot and killed Tuesday by a Superior police officer demanded justice during a protest outside the Douglas County Courthouse Monday. 

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The first immigration court hearing for the president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee who was recently detained by ICE agents has been pushed back.

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Milwaukee Public Schools plans to add about 150 teachers and paraprofessionals to classrooms next school year. 

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The economic uncertainty brought on from war in Iran will likely drive up U.S. food prices, especially for fresh produce.

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Under the Artemis program, Susan Lederer is the lead project scientist for NASA's Commercial Lunar Payload Services. Lederer shares reaction to the Artemis II mission, while explaining her path to NASA.

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The head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks is stepping down from his role.

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The political organizations Defend Our Courts and Convos created the chatbot to help voters “make an informed decision.”

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Staggered by a 20-point loss in the April Supreme Court election, Wisconsin conservatives are arguing about who's to blame, and behind the scenes, members of the state Republican Party are split on whether Chair Brian Schimming should be fired. 

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Voters passed a $34.9 million referendum in November 2024 for the district to build a road and add parking lot spaces on the land, which is next to the school's athletic fields. 

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