Wisconsin protests after fatal shooting in Minneapolis by ICE, Van Orden flips on healthcare subsidies

1/12/2026

Wisconsin Today: Morning News

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Protests popped up in communities around Wisconsin over the weekend in response to the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by a federal immigration agent. The largest were in Madison and Milwaukee. A former principal is facing a criminal charge for failing to report sexual misconduct by a school staff member in Sun Prairie. And, with flu activity high in the state, some counties are stocking vending machines with free flu tests.

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Wisconsin protests after fatal shooting in Minneapolis by ICE, Van Orden flips on healthcare subsidies

Wisconsin Today: Morning News

More episodes from "Wisconsin Today: Morning News"

Microsoft plans 15 more data centers in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin lost 2.4K federal jobs in Trump’s first year

GOP blocks recording of legislative hearings, How Trump’s immigration enforcement has affected Wisconsin

Tribes oppose plan to end protections for national forest land, The disappearing dairy farm

Mining company wants to drill for copper and gold in northern Wisconsin, State gets big budget news

Milwaukee police say “surge” of robberies tied to dating apps, Lawmakers hear testimony on transgender bills

Republicans attack Evers on property taxes, Microsoft president talks Wisconsin data centers

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Wisconsin protests after fatal shooting in Minneapolis by ICE, Van Orden flips on healthcare subsidies

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Plan to expand access to guns in Wisconsin, Study on potential impact of data centers