Wisconsin Today: Morning News

The deal signed into law Wednesday night to end the government shutdown could have devastating effects on Wisconsin's hemp and THC industries. Meta announces plans for a massive data center campus in Wisconsin. And, how some farmers are finding advantages in growing food under solar panels.

New state report cards show the vast majority of Wisconsin schools meet or exceed expectations. But critics say the grades leave parents guessing. A Republican bill to clean up PFAS could cost the state billions. And, a story about a new children's book about the SS Edmund Fitzgerald.

President Donald Trump pardoned more than 75 people involved in the effort to overturn his 2020 election loss. That includes some attorneys and false electors from Wisconsin. Republican Senator Ron Johnson says another government shutdown could be only months away. And, we hear from a former state archaeologist about Wisconsin's ancient effigy mounds.

Elections last week showed strong showings for Democrats in races around the country. What does that mean for Wisconsin? Gov. Tony Evers says Wisconsin will not claw back food assistance benefits despite a demand from the Trump administration over the weekend. And, a proposal from a Democratic state legislator aims to protect consumers from rising utility bills as data center development booms in the state.

Open enrollment is now underway for coverage under the Affordable Care Act, and Wisconsin residents using the program are getting a first look at their higher premiums. A farm family […]

Wisconsin's Ron Johnson says he's onboard with the idea of killed the Senate filibuster rule after President Donald Trump pushed for the idea. That's a change in course from Johnson's opposition when Democrats held the majority. We Energies is looking to add a nearly 3 gigawatts of new power generation in Wisconsin to meet the demands of data centers. Then, we hear insight on where to venture into fall recreation.

Wisconsin State Superintendent Jill Underly told legislators her office plans to create an online database so the public can see teacher licenses that have been revoked or surrendered. A Wisconsin family is suing Tesla over a fiery crash that left five people dead in suburban Madison last year. And, Republicans have revived a bill aimed at banning absentee ballot drop boxes.

The Trump administration says it will partially fund the SNAP program this month. Governor Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have required state employees to work from the office most of the time. And, Wisconsin farmers say they are happy about a soybean trade agreement with China. But they say it's too late to help this year.

The U.S. Supreme Court found Wisconsin was wrong to charge Catholic Charities for unemployment insurance.Then, in northern Wisconsin the Catholic Church has signed over some of its land to the Lac du Flambeau trip. And, a look at how Republicans' Big Beautiful Bill changed the abortion landscape in Wisconsin, again.

Microsoft hopes a new collaboration with the University of Wisconsin-Madison will help give the company an edge in artificial intelligence. Then, how partisanship and partisan media is affecting our perceptions of reality. And, our politics team looks at Wisconsin's response to the government shutdown.