Economy

The federal government is suing a Milwaukee seafood restaurant and its owners, alleging they illegally allowed managers to collect tips from other workers.

The Midwest electric grid operator selected a pair of out of state companies to build two major transmission line projects in Wisconsin.

One of Microsoft’s top executives said he would support a new state law to regulate and set standards for data center developments across Wisconsin. 

Madison officials want to stop large data centers from being built in the city — at least temporarily. A proposed ordinance would halt data center construction for up to year.

The companies improperly accessed and monetized nearly 300,000 patient medical records from Epic users, according to Epic. 

The announcement comes after residents and a local business in Greenleaf raised concerns about the prospect of a data center in the community.

The Northwoods Policy Network aims to ensure the region has a stronger voice in statewide decisions.

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are in the early stages of trying to roll back some restrictions on wedding barns in particular.

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.

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.