Microsoft announces data center expansion, Wisconsin governor’s race

Some Superior residents want the state to install air quality monitors near an oil refinery in the city. The former head of Wisconsin's economic development agency is joining the growing Democratic primary for governor. And, former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman could lose his law license for three years.

Planned Parenthood will stop providing abortions in Wisconsin, at least temporarily. Only about half of Wisconsin’s third through eighth graders are performing at grade level in state tests on math and reading. And, our Capitol Bureau reporters catch us up on this week's news in state politics.

This year, Milwaukee Public Schools ended a program that hired international teachers because of uncertainty over visas. A small police department in Jefferson County has applied to work with ICE on immigration enforcement. And, Wisconsin lawmakers introduce a series of election-related bills.

Republican Congressman Tom Tiffany is entering the race to become Wisconsin's next governor. The mayor of the western Wisconsin city of Menomonie is putting the brakes on a data center plan in the community. And, a Racine-based manufacturer is expanding in the state.

A Canadian mining company says early test results of a site in Taylor County show promise for mining copper and gold. Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos talks about security at the State Capitol. And, Republican legislators want to change the way kids in Wisconsin are taught math.

The Trump administration has canceled a grant program that supported foreign language education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. That will cancel dozens of student fellowships.the American Civil Liberties Union is suing five Wisconsin sheriffs over immigration detentions. And, a national scenic trail gets new land in northern Wisconsin.

The next phase of Microsoft's data center development in southeastern Wisconsin will cost $4 billion and could eventually employ nearly 1,000 people. A health insurance provider drops out of Affordable Care Act exchanges in parts of Wisconsin. And, WPR's politics team looks at the week's news about next year's governor's race.

A state lawmaker says he's been targeted with death threats after false claims circulated online. He canceled a public hearing in Madison as a result. The city of Racine released information on water usage for a proposed data center after an environmental group sued. And, Wisconsin high schools are using a new technology to crack down on student vaping.

Hundreds of Wisconsinites gathered in Waukesha for a vigil in honor of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden says Eau Claire should lose all federal funds over social media posts from two city council members. And, Wisconsin health officials recommend COVID vaccine boosters for anyone over six months old.

Develops wants to want a 1-gigawatt natural gas power plant in Kenosha County. It comes as demand for energy is on the rise. A 19th century shipwreck is uncovered off the coast of Door County. And, the low-budget 1975 film "The Giant Spider Invasion" from Wisconsin gets new scenes and a new release.