Microsoft pauses construction on Mount Pleasant datacenter Caroline Neal Jan 6, 2025 Jan 6, 2025 Updated Oct 3, 2025 × RYAN PATTERSON Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MOUNT PLEASANT — Microsoft has paused construction on its Mount Pleasant datacenter campus.kAm(96? E96 562= H:E9 |:4C@D@7E 2?5 |@F?E !=62D2?E H2D 7:CDE 2AAC@G65[ E96 4@>A2?J :?E6?565 E@ DA6?5 S` 3:==:@?] x? |2J[ :E 2??@F?465 A=2?D E@ EC:A=6 :ED DA6?5:?8 E@ Sb]b 3:==:@? H:E9 2? 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46 52E246?E6C]k^AmkAm“(6 92G6 A2FD65 62C=J 4@?DECF4E:@? H@C< 7@C E9:D D64@?5 A92D6 H9:=6 H6 6G2=F2E6 D4@A6 2?5 C646?E 492?86D :? E649?@=@8J 2?5 4@?D:56C 9@H E9:D >:89E :>A24E E96 56D:8? @7 @FC 724:=:E:6D[” 2 |:4C@D@7E DA@<6DA6CD@? D2:5]k^Am kAmp7E6CH2C5[ E96 DA@<6DA6CD@? 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5 things to watch with Universities of Wisconsin in 2025 With another biennial budget brewing, there's a lot on the line for the UW-Madison and the other public universities.
None of Packers' 3 phases wrap themselves in glory during loss to Bears Only another solid performance from kicker Brandon McManus kept Green Bay's special teams from getting a failing grade, while the offense and …
Wisconsin lands experienced cornerback via transfer portal The Badgers added another cornerback to replenish a depleted group this transfer cycle.
Polzin: What I liked and didn't like from the Packers' loss to the Bears Green Bay lost a top receiver to a knee injury and its 11-game winning streak vs. the Bears ends. Here's columnist Jim Polzin's initial reacti…
Polzin: Packers headed in the wrong direction heading into the postseason A last-second loss to the Chicago Bears ended an 11-6 regular season in which Matt LaFleur, Jordan Love and Co. struggled to make the jump fro…
Bears do the unthinkable and send Packers into playoffs still looking to ‘flip the switch’ Even had the Packers won, they’d still have been the NFC’s No. 7 seed, but that didn't take the sting out of their performance at home Sunday.
Packers lose key receiver to injury during inconsequential regular-season finale From a devastating injury to a costly trick play, there were more negatives than positives Sunday as Green Bay got ready for the postseason.
Republican leader rejects Gov. Tony Evers' effort to give voters more say in state laws By including the measure in his 2025-27 biennial budget request, Evers hopes to force the budget committee to hold a vote on that request.
