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Developer looking to build new natural gas peaker plant in Walworth County Some Walworth County residents are worried their lifestyle could be affected by a proposed natural gas power plant.

Chicago-based developer Invenergy has filed an application with the state Public Service Commission to build a three-turbine, 324-megawatt natural gas power plant on the site of the Darien Solar Energy Center in Walworth County.

Wisconsin offering up to $100M in development incentives to Eli Lilly's Kenosha County project The state of Wisconsin is offering up to $100 million in performance-based tax incentives to support pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly’s $4 billion investment in Kenosha County, Gov. Tony Evers announced...

The state of Wisconsin is offering up to $100 million in performance-based tax incentives to support pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly’s $4 billion investment in Kenosha County, Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday.

US Rep. Tom Tiffany's bill would make it harder for universities to hire faculty from abroad A proposal from a Republican Wisconsin congressman would make it harder for universities to use a work visa program to hire faculty and staff from other countries, while limiting private businesses' a...

A proposal from a Republican Wisconsin congressman would make it harder for universities to use a work visa program to hire faculty and staff from other countries, while limiting private businesses’ ability to recruit high-demand workers from abroad.

Green Bay Packers legend Sterling Sharpe inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Retired wide receiver Sterling Sharpe has finally joined his brother in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, becoming the 29th member of the Green Bay Packers to be inducted.

Sterling Sharpe has finally joined his brother in the Pro Football Hall of Fame — more than a decade later. Sterling Sharpe and the other 2025 Hall of Fame inductees were enshrined in Canton, Ohio, on Saturday.

US DOJ sues Green Bay-area landlord alleging sexual harassment, fair housing violations A Green Bay-area landlord is facing a federal lawsuit after he allegedly sexually harassed a young mother who rented one of his apartments and retaliated against her when she tried to stand up for…

“No one should be forced to choose between safe housing and their right to live free from sexual harassment.”

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'It's an honor to work for you': Packers CEO Mark Murphy bids farewell to the fans The Green Bay Packers organization and its fans bid farewell to long-time President and CEO Mark Murphy on Friday at the team's annual shareholder meeting.

"There’s not another organization in all of professional sports like the Packers, and it’s an honor to work for you," outgoing Packers President Mark Murphy told the thousands of fans gathered for the team's annual shareholder meeting Friday.

Generac unveils its newest, largest manufacturing facility in Wisconsin Waukesha-based Generac Power Systems unveiled the company’s newest and largest manufacturing facility in Wisconsin on Thursday in Beaver Dam.

“We’re a Wisconsin company, and we’re happy to continue to invest in Wisconsin and continue to grow, build our brand and create great jobs for Wisconsinites."

Trump tariffs are straining Wisconsin business relationships, price predictability President Donald Trump’s tariffs are making it harder for Wisconsin businesses to predict the price of raw materials and are straining decades-long relationships with trade partners — and more tariffs are expected to take effect next month.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs are making it harder for Wisconsin businesses to predict the price of raw materials and are straining decades-long relationships with trade partners — and more tariffs are expected to take effect next month.

Economic impact of NFL draft in Green Bay soars past pre-event projections The 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay had a statewide economic impact of more than $104 million, beating pre-draft projections, according to new data from the local visitors bureau.

The 2025 NFL draft in Green Bay had a statewide economic impact of more than $104 million, beating pre-draft projections.

Special Olympics Wisconsin is part of global effort to improve health care quality, access Special Olympics Wisconsin has joined an international effort aimed at improving health care quality and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Special Olympics Wisconsin has joined an international effort aimed at improving health care quality and access for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

What does Trump's budget law mean for Wisconsin taxpayers? President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending law indefinitely extends the 2017 tax cuts on people. It also includes targeted tax breaks that will largely expire by the end of his second term in o...

An analysis by the Yale Budget Lab found the new law would result in an income decline for the bottom one-fifth of earners when accounting for changes to tax policy and cuts to Medicaid and food stamps.

Tens of thousands of Wisconsinites could lose health coverage under Trump's budget bill President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, could cause tens of thousands of Wisconsinites to lose Medicaid coverage and force some rural hospitals either to close ...

President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, could cause tens of thousands of Wisconsinites to lose health care coverage and put some rural hospitals at risk of closing.

We Energies will delay Oak Creek coal plant retirement by one year to 2026 We Energies says the decision comes in response to tightened energy supply requirements and in an effort to boost reliability.

We Energies will keep two aging coal-fired units running at its Oak Creek Power Plant for one year longer than planned. One environmental group says the move highlights that utilities' climate goals and coal retirement dates are "meaningless."

Wisconsin home sales slump for third straight month, new report says Wisconsin home sales were down for their third straight month in May, while the median home price continued to climb, according to a new report.

Wisconsin home sales were down for their third straight month in May, while the median home price continued to climb.

Wisconsin's labor shortage is a barrier to economic growth, report says Wisconsin’s labor shortage is a major barrier to growing the state’s economy, and worker productivity also lags behind neighboring states, a new report finds.

The trend of more jobs than seekers, coupled with low unemployment and declining labor force participation, means there just aren’t enough people looking for jobs to meet the demand for workers, the report says.

Johnsonville sued by competitor over alleged effort to poach employees, share trade secrets A former Hormel Foods employee allegedly attempted to share trade secrets with Wisconsin-based competitor Johnsonville, according to a new lawsuit.

A former Hormel Foods employee allegedly attempted to share trade secrets with Wisconsin-based competitor Johnsonville.

Index finds Milwaukee construction costs rose more than national average in early 2025 Construction costs for nonresidential buildings in Milwaukee and nationally rose more in the first three months of the year than in the same period of 2024, underscoring the ripple effects of shifting...

Construction costs for nonresidential buildings in Milwaukee and nationally rose more in the first three months of the year than in the same period of 2024, underscoring the ripple effects of shifting global trade policy and tariffs in the supply chain.

Robotics manufacturer moving North American headquarters from Illinois to Wisconsin As part of the expansion, Yaskawa America Inc. will begin manufacturing robots in Franklin.

An industrial robotics manufacturer is moving its North American headquarters from Illinois to Wisconsin as part of a consolidation that’s expected to create more than 700 new jobs.

Green Bay says it beats Detroit in 'unique visitors' to NFL draft The rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions has spilled into their respective communities. The City of Green Bay says the recently completed NFL draft, hosted at Lambeau Field, had mor...

"As one of the handful of teams never to have won a Super Bowl, the Lions are understandably looking for wins where they can find them, but it appears they came up a little short again."

Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation plans to scale back programs after nearly $4M budget cut The leader of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation says the agency will have to cut back on some of its programs over the next two years to compensate for a nearly $4 million drop in revenue...

The leader of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation says the agency will have to cut back on some of its programs over the next two years to compensate for a nearly $4 million drop in revenue.

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UAW strike in Oshkosh nears 3-month mark after 2 contracts have been rejected The union says it has turned down two contract offers from Indiana-based Cummins Inc. The two sides are scheduled to meet again June 26.

Around 90 United Auto Workers members in Oshkosh have been on strike for nearly three months.

“We’re lucky here at the UAW with our strike and defense fund that helps us out as far as pay and insurance goes. But some of these smaller locals may not have access to this stuff.”

Rising housing costs are forcing some Wisconsinites to delay medical care, new report says The report examined how rising housing costs intersect with health care. It found older homeowners were more likely than renters to prioritize paying housing expenses over medical care.

Rising housing costs have been forcing some Wisconsinites to delay medical care, which can lead to negative health outcomes for residents and communities.

Wisconsin's first large-scale battery storage system comes online in Kenosha County The state’s first large utility-scale battery storage project came online in southeastern Wisconsin this month, providing enough storage to power more than 130,000 homes for four hours.

The state’s first large utility-scale battery storage project came online in southeastern Wisconsin this month, providing enough storage to power more than 130,000 homes for four hours.

2 companies announce facility closures in Oconomowoc, Prairie du Chien Two different employers this month announced facility closures in Oconomowoc and Prairie du Chien, expected to leave 100 workers out of a job.

One of the companies closing a Wisconsin plant signed a letter to the Trump administration in February asking for tariff exemptions for the canning industry. Days later, Trump announced increased tariffs on metals used to can foods.

Lawsuit: Epic Systems ran a 'multi-prong scheme to destroy' health IT competitor It's the second lawsuit filed in the last year accusing the Verona-based software company of engaging in unlawful efforts to try to block competition.

A new lawsuit against Epic Systems alleges the Verona-based health care software company ran a “multi-prong scheme to destroy” a competitor’s business.

Public Service Commission approves We Energies' plan to build new Wisconsin natural gas plants State regulators have paved the way for We Energies to spend about $1.5 billion to build two natural gas power plants in southeastern Wisconsin.

State regulators have paved the way for We Energies to move forward with plans to build two new natural gas power plants in Wisconsin.

"If the lights go out, the ability to bring on additional clean energy is stopped cold in its tracks."

Cyberattack on northeast Wisconsin wireless company behind weeklong service problems A cyberattack on a Wisconsin-based cell phone company has affected phone service for thousands of people over the last week.

Cellcom, a regional wireless provider based in the Green Bay-area, says it's dealing with a cyber attack that was “segmented to the voice and texting” parts of its service — separate from where it stores sensitive customer information, like names, addresses and financial information.

Adams County asks court to remove and replace elected treasurer Adams County filed suit last week asking the court to declare that Treasurer Kara Dolezal “vacated” her position and her former opponent Kim Meinhardt is “entitled to hold that office.”

Adams County filed suit last week asking the court to declare that Treasurer Kara Dolezal “vacated” her position and her former opponent Kim Meinhardt is “entitled to hold that office.”

Wisconsin labor groups push back as Biden-era climate law's hefty price tag makes it a target for GOP cuts Wisconsin labor and clean energy advocates say a Republican plan in Congress to claw back Biden-era clean energy tax credits could jeopardize thousands of jobs and force some companies to abandon proj...

“This wouldn’t just be canceling clean energy projects,” said Emily Pritzkow, executive director of the Wisconsin Building Trades Council. “They’d be canceling opportunities for thousands of our members and undermining Wisconsin’s energy independence.”