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Elon Musk shakes hands with Nicholas Jacobs while they hold a big $1 million check.

Elon Musk won’t face criminal charges for offering voters $1 million checks during 2025 Supreme Court election

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Large industrial buildings, cranes and construction barriers stand beneath a cloudy sky with sunlight breaking through.

Data Centers Watch, Economy

Microsoft, ratepayer advocates challenge ATC plan for data center transmission costs

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

White United States Postal Service mail containers filled with envelopes sit on a table near other tables with a container labeled "Election Day Ballots."

What to know about the US Supreme Court ruling on Trump’s mail ballot restrictions

by Dion Nissenbaum / Votebeat and Carrie Levine / Votebeat August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An illustration of a young woman. She sits on her green couch, wearing an orange shirt and purple pants holding her smartphone. The back of the smartphone reads "TikTok" to imply that she is on the TikTok app. Coming from the phone are four bubbles. One depicts a burger with three dollar signs on it. One says "Avg. Green Bay Rent $4K!!" The third bubble says "Wisconsin gas prices over $7/gallon!" The last bubble shows an image of a red house with three dollar signs.

Economy, Government

$4K rent? $7 gas? Inside the internet campaign insisting Green Bay is ‘more expensive than NYC’

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch and Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch August 25, 2026August 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An aerial view shows buildings, streets and a river beneath a low layer of haze.

Environment, Forward, Health & Welfare

Wildfire smoke raises air pollution concerns in Rock County, where asthma rates are among the highest in Wisconsin

by Zoey Elwood / Wisconsin Watch August 24, 2026August 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A Kubota utility vehicle is parked outside a building near a telephone booth, a metal bench and a sign reading "Tavern League of Wisconsin."

Government, Health & Welfare

More than half of people killed this year in Wisconsin off-road vehicle crashes were over 60

by Avery Martinez / WPR August 23, 2026August 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Woman holds door open for another at measles clinic.

Health & Welfare

Low vaccination rates drive southwest Wisconsin measles outbreak

by Hope Kirwan / Wisconsin Public Radio August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit and walk among tables and colorful chairs inside a room with blue walls, orange overhead lights and a counter with an "ORDER HERE" sign.

Sherman Phoenix remains a symbol of growth for Milwaukee business owners

by PrincessSafiya Byers / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 22, 2026August 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person uses scissors to cut "I VOTED TODAY" stickers from a roll on a table with voting forms and supplies.

Forward, Government

Issues with election systems delayed primary results in two Wisconsin counties

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Five blue tennis courts sit beside tree-lined streets and houses, with a city skyline visible in the distance.

Economy, Justice & Safety

10 years after uprising, stubborn challenges persist in Milwaukee’s Sherman Park neighborhood

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service August 21, 2026August 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An aerial view shows a large industrial complex with adjacent electrical infrastructure, roads and retention ponds at sunset, with open land and power lines in the foreground.

Data Centers Watch

Trump embraces data centers as backlash shapes races in Wisconsin and nationwide

By Scott Bauer / Associated PressAugust 20, 2026August 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in blue scrubs holds an orange cat standing on an exam table covered with a towel and paw-print mat.

Health & Welfare

Pets can make finding a home harder in Door County’s housing market

by Emily Small / Door County Knock August 20, 2026August 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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