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Forward, Government

In Wisconsin governor’s race, Democrats have a range of options with no clear front-runner

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch January 26, 2026January 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A banner on a chain-link fence reads “Beaver Dam Data Center” and “Building for the Future,” with snow-covered ground behind it and a blurred vehicle passing in front.

Data Centers Watch, Forward, Government

At least four Wisconsin communities signed secrecy deals for billion-dollar data centers

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch January 26, 2026February 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People in winter clothing stand outdoors as one person holds a sign reading “If it’s not good and it’s not Pretti, what will it take to get ICE out of our cities?”

Justice & Safety

‘It has to stop now’: Wisconsin communities protest Border Patrol killing of Alex Pretti

by Rob Mentzer / WPR and Danielle Kaeding / WPR January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety

Man killed by Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse who grew up in Green Bay

by Tim Sullivan / Associated Press, Michael Biesecker / Associated Press and Jim Mustian / Associated Press January 24, 2026January 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Black-and-white cows stand in individual stalls behind metal rails, with numbered ear tags visible as they face outward.

Economy, Government

CAFOs want in on proposal meant to help Wisconsin’s small dairy farms

by John McCracken / Investigate Midwest January 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do solar panels release more emissions than burning fossil fuels?

by Sue Bin Park / Skeptical Science January 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Five people stand holding signs reading “for care” outside a building labeled “WALWORTH COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER” near entrance doors.

Health & Welfare

‘Nursery to nursing home’: Walworth County group envisions shared care across generations

by Madeline de Figueiredo / The Daily Yonder January 23, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Do trees explode in extreme cold?

by Sabrina Halvorson / North Dakota News Cooperative January 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Data centers become a flashpoint in Wisconsin politics

by Jade Lozada / NOTUS January 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety, News about Wisconsin Watch

As ICE surges next door, share your questions about immigration enforcement in Wisconsin

by Paul Kiefer / Wisconsin Watch January 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Pathways to success

Kewaunee County town staves off interest from data center developers

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch January 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Environment, Government

Disputes over clean energy may doom Wisconsin data center bills

by Kari Lydersen / Canary Media January 20, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch