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Shorewood trespassing citation could decide future of beach access in Wisconsin
A Shorewood man is planning to appeal a municipal judge’s decision that found him guilty of trespassing in hopes that the case will go to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and decide public versus private beach access in the state.Â
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Wisconsin snow sculpting team defends national title at Lake Geneva’s Winterfest
Fifteen teams are competing in America’s Snow Sculpting Invitational at Lake Geneva’s 31st annual Winterfest that runs through Feb. 1. Wisconsin team Sculptora Borealis expects excellent weather conditions as they vie for a fifth national title.
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PSC analysts, groups say We Energies’ proposed data center rates pose risks to customers
Analysts for state utility regulators and interest groups say a proposal from We Energies for special electric rates charged to data centers could pose risks for other customers’ utility bills.
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Hundreds gather in Milwaukee to protest latest shooting by federal officers in Minnesota
Hundreds of people gathered in Milwaukee on a frigid Wednesday evening to protest the latest fatal shooting by federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
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Mount Pleasant approves site plans for Microsoft data center expansion
The tech giant plans to build 15 additional data centers in Mount Pleasant as part of two new campuses worth more than $13 billion.
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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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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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Eyes of the beholder: Saying goodbye to the family homestead
Writer and forester Ron Weber returned to his family home and tells us what he cherishes the most.
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Data centers could cost Wisconsin’s energy system billions, increase reliance on fossil fuels
Spiking energy demand driven by data center development could lead to between $113 billion and $130 billion in total electricity system costs for Wisconsin by 2050, while increasing the state’s reliance on fossil fuels.
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Mount Pleasant commission approves Microsoft’s plans for data center expansion
Microsoft’s latest planned expansion of its sprawling data center development in Mount Pleasant received its first major approval Wednesday.
