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And they put up 10 hits. The Platteville first baseman went 3-4 with a walk!

Screenshot of two Iowa baseball players and boxscore showing a 34-5 Iowa victory over UW-Platteville. Text says "Hawkeyes plate school record 34 runs."

But why did Iowa play UW-Platteville??

J.I.B.C. is 19-years-old and has pending applications for Special Immigrant Juvenile status and asylum. (J.I.B.C. Decl. ¶ 1.) On January 13, 2026, he was leaving TMobile when another car struck his own. (Id. ¶¶ 3–4.) Agents surrounded him, opened the car doors, and wrenched him out. (Id. ¶ 4.) J.I.B.C. offered to show the agents his immigration documents, but the agents said they did not need to see them. (Id. ¶ 6.) When he pulled out his cell phone, the agents

threw him to the ground. (Id. ¶ 5.) The immigration documents were left inside his car. (Id. ¶ 6.) Several hours after arriving at Whipple, J.I.B.C. was allowed one phone call. (Id. ¶¶ 8, 12.) There was no privacy—it was a shared phone, located in a hallway between cells with agents nearby. (Id. ¶ 12.) J.I.B.C. told his girlfriend he had been detained; she said she would find a lawyer. (Id. ¶ 13.) Agents told J.I.B.C. to tell her that he was going to El Paso, Texas. (Id.) That day, J.I.B.C. was transferred to Texas. (Id. ¶ 15.) During his weeklong detention, he was allowed only two calls. (Id. ¶ 22.) Officers pressured people to sign voluntary self-deportation papers; many did. (Id. ¶ 23.) Agents told J.I.B.C. that he would be detained longer if he fought his case. (Id.)

ICE agents crashed directly into a 19-year-old refugee's car, pulled him out from the wreck, threw him on the ground, then rushed him off to detention before he could locate the immigration papers in his car that proved he's here lawfully. democracyforward.org/wp-content/u...

Michigan spent $1.1M probing tribal boarding schools, then buried the results - Bridge Michigan The author of a report into treatment at state Native American schools is accusing Michigan of trying to ‘whitewash’ history. Tribes are worried nothing will come of the inquiry.

“Michigan spent $1.1M probing tribal boarding schools, then buried the results” bridgemi.com/michigan-gov...

ICE surge leaves Minneapolis with staggering economic, societal impacts, city says A preliminary city study found 1 in 5 Minneapolis residents are now in urgent need of food assistance.

“Minneapolis officials say the federal immigration crackdown over the past 11 weeks has caused more than $203 million in damage to the city’s economy.” www.startribune.com/economic-imp...

Goldman’s Top Lawyer Departs Amid Revelations About Her Ties to Epstein

“Ms. Ruemmler, in addition to being Goldman’s general counsel since 2021, was a partner and vice chair of its reputational risk committee.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/b...

Spiking demand for cottage cheese spurs new investments in Wisconsin processing Sarah Schmidt of Associated Milk Producers Inc., said cottage cheese demand has seen double-digit growth in recent years. And it's likely to see more thanks to the current way Americans are thinking a...

COTTAGE CHEESE RISING www.wpr.org/news/spiking...

Work, recovery and second chances on a Wisconsin manufacturing floor Those recovering from addiction have a difficult time finding stable employment and keeping it. Apricity Contract Packaging offers “a safe environment” – one where every person is pursu…

People recovering from addiction have a difficult time finding stable employment and keeping it. Apricity Contract Packaging in Appleton and Milwaukee offers “a safe environment” where every worker is pursuing sobriety. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/02/wisc...

Border Officials Are Said to Have Caused El Paso Closure by Firing Anti-Drone Laser

“C.B.P. officials thought they were firing on a cartel drone, the people said, but it turned out to be a party balloon.” www.nytimes.com/2026/02/11/u...

Forgotten homes: Promise and peril in manufactured housing Wisconsin Watch and WPR investigate opportunities and risks with manufactured homes as an affordable path to home ownership in Wisconsin.

This is a follow up to @addiecostello.bsky.social's series Forgotten Homes, which examines the promise and perils of manufactured homes as a path to affordable home ownership. wisconsinwatch.org/forgotten-ho...

Bill would limit rent hikes in Wisconsin mobile home parks Democratic lawmakers propose capping annual rent increases and adding other resident protections as corporate ownership expands in manufactured home communities.

Democratic lawmakers are proposing to limit rent increases in Wisconsin’s manufactured home communities as residents voice concerns over steep rent hikes and the growing influence of large, out-of-state owners. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/02/wisc...

As Wisconsin weighs who should pay, another possible billion-dollar data center emerges Grant County officials in southwestern Wisconsin aren’t divulging the developer interested in a $1 billion data center in the town of Cassville.

As Wisconsin weighs who should pay, another possible billion-dollar data center emerges wisconsinwatch.org/2026/02/wisc...

Data center boom spotlights Wisconsin’s Public Service Commission. Here’s what the agency does. The three-member commission regulates Wisconsin’s utilities and power rates. A surge in data center proposals is putting agency decisions under new scrutiny.

A surge in data center proposals is putting Public Service Commission decisions under new scrutiny.

Here's what the agency does.

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A Wisconsin Appeals Court election was shaping up to break records until a candidate got kicked off the ballot Appeals Court races in Wisconsin have gotten more expensive as conservatives and liberals clash in the Milwaukee suburbs.

This year was shaping up to be another costly state Court of Appeals race, but one of the candidates filed improper paperwork and was kicked off the ballot.

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So uh Ring just up and said they've got a huge centralized private surveillance network they can leverage all at once huh

The Faroese see themselves as survivors in a tough land. Many trace their lineage back to Vikings who waded ashore more than 1,000 years ago. Their homeland is one of Europe’s rainiest places, and winds there routinely reach 30 to 40 miles per hour. But the Faroese do not cower. As they say: “There’s no bad weather. Just bad clothes.”

Gonna start using this during Wisconsin winters. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/07/w...

Gerard, a standard poodle from Wisconsin, always leaves his dog shows with a ribbon. “Everyone has their different goals for agility and dog training in their dog sports,” said Gerard’s breeder, owner and trainer John Pittman. “I always want my dogs to win.” Pittman and his agile pup just won their biggest competition yet on Saturday at the 150th Westminster Dog Show in New York City.

Sounds like an above-standard poodle to me! www.wpr.org/animals/pets...

The unfathomable Minnesota transcript that must be read, as it tells the reality of America today "I am not white, as you can see," Julie Le — a government lawyer — told a federal judge on Tuesday. "And my family's at risk as any other people that might get picked up too ..."

NEW: The unfathomable Minnesota transcript that must be read, as it tells the reality of America today.

"I am not white, as you can see," Julie Le — a government lawyer — told a federal judge on Tuesday. "And my family's at risk as any other people that might get picked up too ..."

Law Dork:

Wisconsin Elections Commission challenges Madison’s argument on absentee voting A rare court filing adds to the growing condemnation of the city’s defense against a lawsuit seeking monetary damages for votes that weren’t counted in 2024.

The Wisconsin Elections Commission challenges Madison’s argument that it should not be financially liable for 193 uncounted ballots in the 2024 presidential election because of a state law that calls absentee voting a privilege, not a right. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/02/wisc... (@votebeat.org)

Looking for work? Here’s how Wisconsin’s job centers will help you for free The state’s Department of Workforce Development runs dozens of job centers across Wisconsin, each staffed with people trained to help you in your quest for work. Here’s what to know.

Thanks to @mirandadunlap.bsky.social for this news folks can use! wisconsinwatch.org/2026/02/wisc...

Queen’s “We are the champions” was playing as I finished my burrito at lunch. Really made me feel like I accomplished something.

Can immigration officials access your Medicaid data? What it means for Wisconsin patients Wisconsin is suing to block federal immigration officials from accessing Medicaid records. The dispute has sparked concerns over privacy and avoided health care.

Wisconsin and other states are suing to block federal immigration officials from accessing Medicaid records. The dispute has sparked concerns over privacy and the prospect of avoided health care.
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The clinic director blamed artificial intelligence for adding the inaccurate language.

Name Wisconsin Watch's NEW newsletter Wisconsin Watch is launching an email newsletter focused on northeast Wisconsin. Help us pick its name, and let us know what kinds of stories you'd like to see from Wisconsin Watch as we establish a p...

Hey, Northeast Wisconsin! @wisconsinwatch.org will soon launch a newsletter to serve the region, and we’d like your help in naming it. docs.google.com/forms/d/1aMU...

DataWatch: Wisconsin hasn’t raised its minimum wage for 17 years. What does that mean for workers and the economy? With its minimum wage frozen at $7.25 since 2009, Wisconsin lags most states, shrinking the buying power of the lowest-wage workers while fueling debate over economic trade-offs.

With its minimum wage frozen at $7.25 since 2009, Wisconsin lags most states, shrinking the buying power of the lowest-wage workers while fueling debate over economic trade-offs. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/02/wisc... (via @wisconsinwatch.org)

"He stabbed Morales Reyes with a box cutter before stealing the bike and riding away. Scott was arrested hours later. While he was in jail, Scott wrote multiple letters posing as Morales Reyes to state and federal officials threatening to kill Trump at a rally." wisconsinwatch.org/2026/01/jury...

"It wasn’t until the pastor made a final trip to retrace Kalonji’s commute that he spotted his car — a black Ford Fusion — two minutes away from Kalonji’s home. It was parked on Westbrook Street in South Portland. The car was unlocked, he said, and the keys were on the floor."

No, Mr. President. Wisconsin’s voter roll figures aren’t a sign of ‘fraud waiting to happen’ People on Wisconsin’s inactive list aren’t eligible to vote, but their records stay on file indefinitely — a practice that actually helps reduce the likelihood of fraud, election officials say.…

Nope — Wisconsin’s voter roll figures aren’t a sign of "fraud waiting to happen"

People on Wisconsin’s inactive list aren’t eligible to vote, but their records stay on file indefinitely. That actually helps reduce the likelihood of fraud, election officials say. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/01/wisc...

The young Muslim woman detained in a locked Whipple bathroom with three men said she never thought this could happen to her. She saw America as a land of opportunity after a childhood in a refugee camp. She hopes to become a nurse or a flight attendant. Her criminal record, she said, consists of one speeding ticket. With Whipple’s holding facilities filled, the woman said, agents eventually moved her to another locked bathroom by herself. There was an air vent at the door’s bottom. When she saw federal agents’ footsteps, she banged for help. On her third night of detention, agents took in two new detainees: an African immigrant and her 7-month-old baby girl. She said the immigrant told her they had been detained as the mother took her baby to a doctor to be treated for influenza. “When the woman arrived, she was screaming and crying and yelling, ‘My baby is already sick!’ ” she recalled. “ ‘I don’t want my baby to die!’ ”

“The young Muslim woman detained in a locked Whipple bathroom with three men said she never thought this could happen to her. She saw America as a land of opportunity after a childhood in a refugee camp.” www.startribune.com/no-humanity-... (via @startribune.com - gift link)

Disclaimer missing on likely AI-generated Tom Tiffany campaign ad Though a campaign ad for gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany contains irregularities that ‘point toward an AI-generated video,’ the ad contains no disclaimer, as is required by Wisconsin state law.

A Dec. Tom Tiffany campaign ad contains irregularities that “point toward an AI-generated video,” an AI expert told @liamberan.bsky.social of @isthmusmadison.bsky.social.

But it contains no disclaimer that generative AI was used, as is required by Wisconsin law.

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