This is your WCFW Daily News Roundup for 105-7 CFW in Chippewa Falls and 93-5 The Tap in Eau Claire.
For 105-7 CFW News, I'm James Kelly.
The Menominee City Council has temporarily postponed sending their draft data center ordinance to the Plan Commission for review.
At its meeting on Monday, the City Council voted unanimously to wait at least two more weeks to submit the proposal to give local residents more time to share input on it.
The process began in August of 2025 when residents pushed back against a proposed data center facility on land annexed from the town of Red Cedar.
Since the land was zoned for warehousing, the city would have been required to accommodate the data center as a legal land use.
To address that issue, the city council began the process of updating its zoning code to create a specific new district for data centers.
After releasing their third draft of the proposal, residents continued to call for tighter regulations on things like building height, light and noise pollution, and water use.
City Council officials also reiterated that there are currently no properties being considered for a data center facility.
They're expected to consider forwarding the draft ordinance to the Plan Commission again at their meeting in November.
In addition to their concerns over data center development in the area, Menominee residents have also raised concerns over flocked cameras in the city.
A number of UW-Stout students attended the city council meeting on Monday, calling on city officials to discontinue their use of the AI-powered license plate readers.
Police department officials acknowledged increasingly common concerns over privacy rights and potential misuse, but argued the technology can be helpful in time-sensitive cases.
The city council is seeking additional data from the police department on the cameras.
The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has confirmed another case of bird flu in northwest Wisconsin.
According to a press release, it was the second bird flu case the agency has identified in a commercial poultry flock in Barron County over the last few weeks.
The affected premises has since been quarantined to restrict the movement of poultry and poultry products.
DATCP officials are also reminding livestock owners to register their premises with the state so they can continue to track and manage the spread of the disease.
For 1057 CFW News, I'm James Kelly.
For Civic Media News, I'm Connie Feldman.
Federal authorities in Wisconsin just announced charges in what they call one of the largest drug busts ever prosecuted in the state.
The massive maritime drug bust involves more than $17 million worth of cocaine.
Three Mexican nationals affiliated with the Sinaloa Cartel were extradited following their arrest off the coast of Costa Rica, where law enforcement intercepted nearly 1,800 pounds of pure cocaine aboard a U.S.
registered yacht.
Federal prosecutors announced the charges on Tuesday, calling it one of the largest drug seizures ever prosecuted in the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
Officials emphasize stopping the shipment prevented tens of millions of dollars in illegal drugs from reaching American communities.
Wisconsin's two candidates for governor went face-to-face last night in the first and only debate between the two before the November 3rd election.
The Milwaukee County executive and congressman sparred over data centers, affordability, abortion, President Donald Trump, and the 2020 election.
Throughout the hour-long debate, Crowley frequently linked Tiffany to Trump and his policies, including the big beautiful bill, tariffs, and the war with Iran.
Tiffany countered by accusing Crowley of sounding like a socialist.
Tiffany said he is for Wisconsin, while Crowley is consistently focused on being against Donald Trump.
On abortion, Tiffany said he would uphold the state's current law, allowing abortion access through 20 weeks of pregnancy.
But in the house, Tiffany has supported bills that would ban abortion care at about six weeks of pregnancy.
Crowley said he would work with the legislature to enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution.
Which candidate was the winner of the debate is a matter of speculation, but the contrast between the two is clear.
For Crowley, it's a choice between protecting working families or continuing Trump's economic policies.
For Tiffany, it's a choice between tax relief or bigger government.
A Wisconsin congressional candidate is facing a disorderly conduct charge following a viral road rage confrontation at a gas station.
Court records show candidate Matthew Arndt was charged after being caught on camera launching into a profanity-laced, anti-semitic rant in Mequon.
Arndt defended his political stances on Israel, but admitted he could have chosen better words during the incident.
He's scheduled to make his first appearance in court next month.
Wisconsin-based home products company D.H.I.
Corporation is moving its corporate headquarters back to Milwaukee.
The company is bringing around 25 employees to a 4,500 square foot office space in Milwaukee's historic Papst District.
Founded in the city as a hardware business in 1872, D.H.I.
operated out of Mequon for more than two decades before making the return downtown, chief executive officer J.P.
Dreveline called the move an investment in growth and talent, joining several
major companies that have recently relocated to Milwaukee's urban core.
The UW-Madison Board of Regents is moving forward with plans to build new residence halls to help house its growing student body.
The University is currently operating dorms at 115% capacity, forcing many students into crowded triples or converted lounge spaces.
To address the shortage, the school plans to form a public-private partnership for all electric energy-efficient housing expected to open by fall of 2029.
And that's your state news update.
I'm Connie Feldman for Civic Media News.
Josh Jacobs returns.
Hi, I'm Mike Clemens with sports NFL after a six week suspension by the league Packers running back.
Josh Jacobs back on the practice field preparing for Sunday's game in Detroit.
But does he
think you'll have any snaps in that game?
Getting back into the flow of the guys.
We got guys, you know, even up front that I've never played with.
We don't see how I go, man.
I don't know where we're going to be at this week.
If I'm actually going to play or not, all I'm trying to do is get prepared to play if they let me.
Baseball.
It's the Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.
Tomorrow night, 7 o'clock, the first pitch of the World Series.
The team's holding media day press conferences all day today.
Basketball, the Bucks losing to the Wizards last night, 1-28 to 1-16.
Plenty of things we got to clean up.
Just going against the set defense is really hard.
We got to screen a little bit better.
But I thought when we got in transition, we did a pretty good job of seeking the open guy and finding, you know, we got 28 assists, but, you know, we can't be playing against the set defense, you know, especially late in the game, third and fourth quarter.
That's the Bucks' new head coach.
Taylor Jenkins with sports.
I'm Mike Clemens.
Hi meteorologist Brandon Bormans.
Some areas of fog through mid morning.
Otherwise mostly sunny and unseasonably warm with highs in the mid 70s.
Mostly clear skies tonight with lows in the lower 50s.
Mostly sunny and warm again on Friday with highs in the mid 70s.
Currently it's 44.
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