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  1. Up North News

    Video: Tiffany, Crowley raised the most to kick off Wisconsin’s 2026 race for governor

    There’s a long way to go in the race for Wisconsin governor, but it’s interesting to see how the field of candidates did in their first round of fundraising.
  2. Wisconsin Microsoft data center.

    Question of the Week – January 25, 2026

    What will be Wisconsin's legacy with data centers?
  3. These 16 Wisconsin Winter Olympians have ties to the Badger State.

    16 Wisconsin Winter Olympians & Paralympians to watch

    The 2026 Winter Olympic Games are right around the corner—here are 16 Wisconsin Winter Olympians to cheer on.
  4. Up North News

    Video: The 2026 candidates for governor hold their first campaign forum

    Wednesday marks a milestone in the 2026 election for governor as the first large-scale candidate forum is held in Milwaukee by Main Street Action.
  5. Wisconsin governor candidates Rodriguez Crowley Hong Roys Hughes Brennan Barnes moderator Dan Shafer

    And they’re off: 7 Democratic candidates for WI governor hold first forum

    Without big disagreements on top issues, gubernatorial hopefuls trumpet their varied experiences in leadership, public service, and different types of Wisconsin businesses.
  6. Can severe cold cause exploding trees?

    Can severe cold cause exploding trees? Kind of. They’re frost cracks

    As Wisconsin and much of the upper Midwest prepares for rapidly dropping subzero temperatures, some viral social media posts warn people to watch out for “exploding trees.” The phenomenon, while bizarre-sounding, is real – kind of. Bill McNee, a forest health specialist with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, said it’s not uncommon for a […]
  7. immigration

    Immigration officers assert sweeping power to enter homes without a judge’s warrant, memo says

    Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people's homes without a judge's warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press.
  8. Each of these family-owned companies developed a product they stand behind and also enjoy at home.

    11 Wisconsin-made packaged snacks that are perfect for game day

    These 11 locally made snacks are perfect for satisfying your game-day appetite.
  9. Up North News

    Video: Wisconsin governor candidate wants new limits to protect Americans from ICE

    President Donald Trump says ICE needs a massive national presence to arrest “the worst of the worst:” undocumented immigrants who commit crimes. The truth on the ground has fallen far short of that promise, says Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez.
  10. ICE arrest Minneapolis

    Lt. Gov. Rodriguez wants to protect Wisconsin families… from ICE

    President Trump’s masked police force claims a mandate to keep Americans safe from criminal immigrants, but an ongoing record of violence against community members prompted the gubernatorial candidate’s proposal.
  11. Do Good Wisconsin Cereal Box Domino Challenge.

    Do Good Wisconsin puts on Cereal Box Domino Challenge for fourth year

    Do Good Wisconsin puts on Cereal Box Domino Challenge for fourth year.

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  1. Each of these family-owned companies developed a product they stand behind and also enjoy at home.

    11 Wisconsin-made packaged snacks that are perfect for game day

    These 11 locally made snacks are perfect for satisfying your game-day appetite.
  2. On the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term, advocates for clean energy and the environment are calling out the administration for failed promises to cut energy costs.

    WI energy bills rise as Trump marks one year in office

    On the one-year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term, advocates for clean energy and the environment are calling out the administration for failed promises to cut energy costs.
  3. Indigenous practices.

    Indigenous practices help heal trauma passed down through generations

    It’s not uncommon for Indigenous people to feel distrustful or on guard when around White people, explains Lea Denny.
  4. Immigrants have always played a crucial role in this country’s prosperity, and that’s abundantly obvious when looking at the different ways immigrant-owned businesses have contributed to the vitality of Wisconsin’s economy.

    6 immigrant-owned Wisconsin businesses to support in 2026

    Immigrant-owned businesses support the local economy and provide an opportunity to learn about new cultures. Here are six in Wisconsin to check out in 2026.
  5. Greenleaf residents oppose data center proposal.

    AI data center plans for Greenleaf scrapped amid community opposition

    The real estate company looking to bring a data center to Greenleaf has ended its pursuit of property after residents and officials made clear they opposed the idea.
  6. While many of the records broken by Wisconsinites are connected to sports, the state and its residents also claim some pretty silly, yet no less impressive, records as well.

    10 impressive records broken by Wisconsinites

    From sports feats, to scientific wonders, to a huge collection of memorabilia, Wisconsinites have shattered plenty of fascinating, and impressive, records.
  7. Golden Globes nominees from Wisconsin.

    How did Wisconsin do at the Golden Globes? Mark Ruffalo, Amy Madigan and more

    Wisconsin was well-repped at the 83rd annual Golden Globes. There were at least five nominees with connections to the state. But, unfortunately, none of them ended up walking away with a win at this year’s award show, which aired live on CBS and Paramount+ on Jan. 11. Though, some of them still made statements, including Kenosha son […]
  8. Some Wisconsinites are looking to Congress to finish what it started this week in passing a bipartisan measure which would help lower the cost of soaring premiums that have made their health insurance unaffordable.

    Wisconsinites press Congress over unaffordable health insurance

    Some Wisconsinites are looking to Congress to finish what it started this week in passing a bipartisan measure which would help lower the cost of soaring premiums that have made their health insurance unaffordable.
  9. New research is shedding light on the issue of parent-child separation among immigrant families, which has become more pervasive in Wisconsin and across the country under heightened federal immigration enforcement. Migrant advocates called it a crisis in need of urgent attention.

    Parents deported, children left behind: WI advocates warn of growing crisis

    New research is shedding light on the issue of parent-child separation among immigrant families, which has become more pervasive in Wisconsin and across the country under heightened federal immigration enforcement. Migrant advocates called it a crisis in need of urgent attention.
  10. Home visiting programs in Milwaukee.

    Home visiting programs help parents learn child development skills

    Home visiting programs help parents learn about child development skills. The free programs are for pregnant women and families with a child under age 5. They are run by local governments and nonprofit organizations, and are funded largely through the federal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting program started in 2010 as part of […]
  11. Obsolete power plants continue to cost ratepayers. Now, the push to generate unprecedented amounts of electricity for data centers risks creating another $1 billion in ‘stranded assets.’

    As energy-hungry data centers loom, Wisconsin ratepayers owe $1 billion on shuttered power plants

    As energy-hungry data centers loom, Wisconsin ratepayers owe $1 billion on shuttered power plants.
  12. The fight over the Line 5 pipeline continues as the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sues the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

    Line 5 fight continues as tribe sues U.S. Army Corps

    The fight over the Line 5 pipeline continues as the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa sues the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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