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Tom Tiffany attacks David Crowley on data centers as campaign for governor ramps up

In the early days of the general election campaign for Wisconsin governor, Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has tried to ...
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Oracle drops Wisconsin suit over financial requirements tied to data centers

This is an aerial rendering of what the planned data center campus in Port Washington could look like. Source: City of Port Washington Tech giant Oracle is dropping its lawsuit against Wisconsin ...
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A $1 million land conservation deal and the first post-primary poll in the race for governor

A $1 million deal will conserve 1,200 acres of forest land in Wisconsin’s Northwoods. For one family, it’s been a decades-long quest. And, the first poll of the Wisconsin’s governor’s race since the ...
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Former state Democratic Party chair sees ‘wind’ in Democrats’ sails

Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and outgoing Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler have a one-on-one conversation on stage at the party’s annual convention in Wisconsin Dells on Saturday, ...
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Crowley leads Tiffany by 4 points in new head-to-head poll of likely voters

A new poll of likely Wisconsin voters shows Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, the Democratic nominee for governor, with a four percentage point lead over Republican nominee U.S. Rep. Tom ...
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We Energies, Milwaukee schools partnership opens career doors for high school students

Mickey Critton explains the work he does at We Energies on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, in West Allis, Wis. Angela Major/WPR Working at We Energies was not part of Mickey Critton’s plan, but it was the ...
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‘Corey matters’: The Rev. Al Sharpton gives eulogy for Madison man killed by police

Corey Ruiz’s sister Veronica Ruiz speaks as attorney Ben Crump, left, and the Rev. Al Sharpton, right, stand by her side Friday, Aug. 14, 2026, during her brother’s funeral at Fountain of Life ...
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17-year-old Wisconsin MMA fighter will represent Team USA at global championship

Andrew DeVito wasn’t much of an athlete, growing up. The 17-year-old from Kenosha hated the idea of going to the gym and training. Four years ago, his parents pushed him to take self-defense classes, ...
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Wisconsin Democrats preach unity as Hong endorses Crowley

David Crowley knew there was division in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary. But, he says that has to be put behind them. “From the very first day that I announced this campaign, I said the real threat ...
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2 Wisconsin health systems launching cancer treatment programs new to the state

A machine that emits a proton beam as part of proton therapy cancer treatment is pictured. Courtesy Froedtert Hospital Two of Wisconsin’s biggest health systems are launching new cancer therapy ...
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Longtime Wisconsin educator in federal lawsuit claims he was fired for being gay

A former longtime Wisconsin educator in a new federal lawsuit says he was fired from his job as a principal in rural Racine County because he is gay. Jeffrey Peterson, who previously filed a ...
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Hong backtracks from past social media statements

While she has mocked Republicans for focusing on her old social media posts, Madison state Rep. Francesca Hong backed away from some of her past comments this week, including one where she said it was ...