Economy
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Pocan calls ICE ‘rogue agency’ after Minneapolis killing
Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan is calling for further oversight of Immigration and Customs Enforcement after an agent shot and killed a woman driving her vehicle in Minneapolis.
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How would an AI ‘bubble’ impact Wisconsin communities hosting data centers?
Wisconsin utilities are investing to meet demands of the AI data center boom. But utility customers and local communities could be left paying the bills if the AI industry goes bust, utility watchdog warns.
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Mysterious land offers in rural Brown County raise concerns about possible data center
A community in rural Brown County is raising the alarm on a possible data center development after several people received offers to purchase their property from a local realtor on behalf of a Delaware-based limited liability company.
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From mushrooms to makeup, Twin Ports ‘Nice Girls’ marketplace builds women-run businesses
Nice Girls of the North is a women’s collective hosting a monthly marketplace of eclectic creative wares, whose members help each other by sharing business tips and resources.
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Is climate change changing how Wisconsinites play outdoors?
With winters getting warmer and summers getting hotter, “The Larry Meiller Show” recently looked at the future for outdoor recreation in Wisconsin.
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Rising dual enrollment for high schoolers contributes to Wisconsin technical college growth
The Wisconsin Technical College System is growing at a time when four-year universities are largely struggling with enrollment. Dual enrollment programs are one reason.
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Foxconn paid Mount Pleasant additional $15M in 2025 after assessed value on property fell short
Foxconn has paid the Village of Mount Pleasant nearly $30 million in “makeup payments” since 2024, according to the village’s spokesperson.
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Generac to add new manufacturing facility in Sussex, more than 100 jobs
Waukesha-based Generac is opening a new manufacturing plant in Sussex that will employ more than 100 factory workers, the company announced Monday.
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Deportations are set to explode — a huge worry for farmers already facing a labor shortage
American agriculture relies on foreign workers, and that workforce is already stretched thin. With Trump’s immigration crackdown set to expand next year, some farmers fear that workers will be even harder to find.
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Yemeni coffee shops are expanding across the Milwaukee area
A growing number of Yemeni coffee shops have opened up in the Milwaukee area over the past several months.









