The federal government is investigating Northwestern Mutual, a Milwaukee-based financial services firm, over its diversity, equity and inclusion policies in response to allegations the company discriminated against a white man.

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Environmental groups are asking a federal judge to overturn a plan to fast-track connecting new power plants to the Midwest electric grid, including a proposed natural gas plant in Wisconsin.

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Abbott Laboratories is buying Madison-based biotechnology company Exact Sciences in a $23 billion deal, the companies announced Thursday.

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The new site could be Rockwell’s largest manufacturing campus in the world.

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The United States minted its final pennies last week, but the phase out of the 1-cent coin is expected to vary from community to community. 

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Democratic state lawmakers are proposing a bill that would essentially cap residential energy bills in Wisconsin at 2 percent of household income.

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The sites selected in the latest funding round include 11 Kwik Trips, hotels, other gas stations, a Culver’s and a chocolate shop.

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Military vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Defense plans to layoff approximately 160 workers early next year, the company announced Wednesday.

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Social media giant Meta plans to invest more than $1 billion to build a 700,000-square-foot data center campus in Beaver Dam, bringing with it more than 1,000 construction jobs and 100 operational jobs when the campus is completed.

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Caiden Stachowicz was found guilty of arson after entering a “no contest” plea.

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The proposal comes as recent polling shows a majority of Wisconsin voters believe the costs associated with data centers outweigh the benefits of those projects.

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Residents voiced concerns about Gilbert Farms’ expansion plan on Wednesday, during a Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources hearing over a Wisconsin Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit for the farm. The hearing was held to gather feedback before the agency decides whether to approve the farm’s permit.

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After filing for bankruptcy twice in the past year, Spirit Airlines will stop providing service at the Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport early next year.

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We Energies says the renewable projects will send energy to the grid every day while the natural gas plants will be used primarily during peak demand times.

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A $700 million natural gas pipeline enhancement project designed to improve reliability and meet rising demand came online in Wisconsin and northern Illinois at the start of the month.

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Wisconsin farmers are cautiously optimistic that a trade deal between the Trump administration and China will help give soybean growers more market certainty moving forward.

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Health system operating margins rebounded slightly in 2024 after being in the red in 2023, a report noted. Among 23 Wisconsin health systems — comprising 129 hospitals — operating margins rose from negative 0.8 percent to 2.2 percent. 

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Three companies behind planned and ongoing data center developments on Thursday separately announced efforts aimed at supporting Wisconsin researchers and communities.

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Earlier this month, the village of Ashwaubenon’s public works committee unanimously recommended the Village Board approve an ordinance prohibiting camping or lodging on village-owned property.

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“Because of the dysfunction at the federal level, we do not know when we are going to be able to provide all of you the updated data," said DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek.

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