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At least 4 Wisconsin communities signed secrecy deals for billion-dollar data centers
Massive data center proposals are often developed in secret. Wisconsin has now joined several states with legislative proposals to make the process more transparent.
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Muskego man fights court case over writing ‘Jan. 6’ on sidewalk with chalk
Jim Brownlow wrote “Jan. 6” on the sidewalk outside of of his local post office on the anniversary of the attack in 2025. A month later, police showed up to arrest him for criminal damage to property. He’s still fighting the case in Muskego Municipal Court.
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Columbia University selects UW-Madison Chancellor Mnookin as its next president
Columbia University has selected University of Wisconsin-Madison Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin as its next president.Â
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Gatherings across Wisconsin protest ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
People across the state gathered Sunday to protest the fatal shooting of a former Wisconsin man by federal immigration officials in Minneapolis.
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Wisconsin GOP lawmaker blames Minnesota’s Walz for shooting. Democrats denounce killing.
U.S. House Rep. Derrick Van Orden indicated Gov. Walz played a role in the death of Pretti in response to a post that said Minnesota officials are fueling tensions with ICE.
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The man killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says
Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a 2006 graduate of Preble High School in Green Bay, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette.
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Milwaukee County officials consider ordinance to limit ICE from operating in county parks
The ordinance states that law enforcement agencies must have prior authorization to use parks or parkways as staging areas.
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Paper company named responsible for PFAS pollution offers bottled water to Stella
A paper company that’s been named responsible for PFAS contamination is launching a bottled water program for residents in the northern Wisconsin town of Stella.
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Gov. Evers: State budget surplus allows for both school funding, property tax relief
Republicans insist much of the surplus is one-time money and the state can’t afford the relief.Â
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New WEDC head shares vision for Wisconsin economic development, data centers
John W. Miller takes over the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation at a time of economic uncertainty.










