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'Level the information playing field:' Data Center Town Hall scheduled in Rock County
3+ hour, 30+ min ago (379+ words) MADISON (WKOW) " The Rock County community is invited to learn about and discuss data centers at the Rock County Data Center Town Hall on Tuesday. The discussion will be at Blackhawk Technical College in Janesville from 68 p. m. Doors open at 5: 15 p. m. Comedian…...
Janesville organization hosts data center community conversation
2+ week, 3+ day ago (156+ words) JANESVILLE, Wis. (WKOW) " A Janesville development organization hosted a community conversation about data centers. The event featured a panel of experts: a retired technology executive from large corporate software development and financial services, a former water scientist, and a clean…...
Iran-linked hackers have breached FBI Director Kash Patel's personal emails
3+ week, 3+ day ago (338+ words) FBI Director Kash Patel, pictured during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on March 18. The stolen emails appear to date from around 2011 to 2022 and appear to include personal, business and travel correspondence that Patel had with various contacts, according to a…...
Beware the Double Click! Evaluate QR Codes to Protect Against Fraud
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (491+ words) (State Point) Ancient civilizations had hieroglyphics, we have QR codes: the patterned graphic boxes prompting you to access restaurant menus, pay for parking, find out information about a package and more. Generally, quick response (QR) codes are safe, but they…...
Residents voice concerns about potential data center at information session
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (215+ words) Community voices concerns over data center BELOIT, Wis. (WKOW) -- People gathered at the Beloit Public Library for an information session about a potential data center Wednesday." The session featured a man singing a song about data centers, and speeches. Brittany…...
Public forum talks about data centers in Wisconsin
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (263+ words) POTOSI, Wis. (WKOW) -- Hundreds gathered Sunday in Potosi for a community conversation about data centers. Comedian Charlie Berens, retired U. S. Bank technology executive Prescott Balch, and several local activists discussed the pros and cons of data centers. Berens began his speech…...
Data center regulation bills get hearing at Senate committee
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (445+ words) MADISON (WKOW) -- Several bills surrounding data center restrictions got a public hearing at the State Capitol Tuesday afternoon." SB 843 and AB 840 address regulating companies wanting to build data centers in Wisconsin." SB 729 would regulate energy consumption of data centers and…...
Wisconsin's top consumer complaints in 2025: Landlord-tenant issues lead the list
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (220+ words) MADISON (WKOW) " Wisconsin's top consumer complaints for 2025 have been released by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP). The report highlights significant increases in complaint numbers and introduces a new category to the top ten list. DATCP…...
Lawsuit alleges social media giants buried their own research on teen mental health harms
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (798+ words) A group of school districts, state attorneys general and individuals have sued Meta, Tik Tok, You Tube and Snapchat, alleging the social media giants have contributed to a youth mental health crisis. New York (CNN) " Meta, You Tube, Tik Tok…...
QTS decides to withdraw plan for De Forest data center development
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (349+ words) DEFOREST, Wis. (WKOW) " QTS has decided not to move forward with the zoning plan to develop a data center in the De Forest area Wednesday afternoon. The Village of De Forest declared the proposal was "not feasible" Tuesday evening. DEFOREST,…...