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Under Trump and DOGE, Wisconsin lost 2.4K federal workers — while spending increased
One year later, the DOGE project failed to reduce federal spending, and workers in Wisconsin say they’ve had to move on from federal employment or find ways to continue their work under challenging conditions.
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UW-Milwaukee wants to connect with students before they get to high school
UW-Milwaukee wants to offer K-12 students and their families opportunities to connect and prepare them for college or career opportunities.Â
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Wisconsin Assembly advances bill to regulate data centers
A GOP proposal to establish certain reporting, water recycling and utility rate requirements for data centers moved forward in the Wisconsin Assembly Tuesday.
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Wisconsin College Republicans raised $1M in 2025. It came from 2 people.
A Wisconsin College Republicans group raised more than $1 million last year thanks to dual $500,000 donations from Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein, two of the state’s biggest GOP megadonors.
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Fresh off the Rose Parade, meet the Wisconsin champion Greendale High School BandÂ
For 20 consecutive years, Greendale High School won the Wisconsin School Music Association State Marching Band Championship in their division. The band makes up nearly 25 percent of the student body. It recently performed before the Rose Bowl and has participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade twice.
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Microsoft wants to build 15 more data centers in Mount Pleasant
Microsoft Corp. is proposing to build 15 more data centers in Mount Pleasant as part of two new data center campuses with a total taxable value of more than $13 billion.
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How Wisconsin’s data centers could be powered with fusion energy in the next decade
As energy-hungry data centers pop up all across Wisconsin and the nation, fusion startups, including one in partnership with UW-Madison, are working to bring a new energy source to market to meet the colossal need.
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One year into second Trump term, Wisconsin immigrants are ‘waiting for the worst’
In the first 10 months of 2025, ICE arrested nearly 1000 people in Wisconsin — an almost 25 percent increase from all 2024 arrests. Meanwhile, immigrants in Wisconsin say they are feeling more afraid than ever.
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20 years ago, Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate found love at Woodland Pattern
Milwaukee’s Woodland Pattern is set to host its 32nd Annual Poetry Marathon and Benefit. Wisconsin’s Poet Laureate has attended programs there for over 45 years and has a special bond.
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Wisconsin school district sends police to parent’s home, threatens lawsuit over TikTok post
Mom Amanda Vogel uploaded a video in December 2025, after pulling her daughter from the School District of Pittsville in Wood County. According to the school district officials, Vogel’s video is harassment.










