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January 2, 2026

Milwaukee area bars, breweries embrace Dry January as participants begin journey

TMJ4 - Wisconsin

Owner: The Scripps Family

TMJ4 - Wisconsin

Owned By	The Scripps Family through Edward W. Scripps Family trust, the E.W. Scripps Company & Scripps Media Inc.
Year Founded	1947
Website	www.tmj4.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Owner Country	United States

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January 2, 2026

Wisconsin Maple Syrup Institute Offers Two Days of Learning

Wisconsin Ag Connection

Owner: Farms.com Ltd (Graham Dyer President & CEO)

Wisconsin Ag Connection

Neutral

Owned By	Farms.com Ltd (Graham Dyer President & CEO)
Year Founded	1999
Website	www.wisconsinagconnection.com
Domain Registration Year	1999
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Marshfield
Owner Country	United States

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January 2, 2026

Oklahoma woman faces sex charges involving child from Wisconsin

WTMJ - Wisconsin

Owner: Craig Karmazin

WTMJ - Wisconsin

Neutral

Owned By	Craig Karmazin through Good Karma Brands LLC
Year Founded	1927
Website	wtmj.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Owner Country	United States

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Financial New Year’s resolutions; consider these tips from Wisconsin BBB

FOX 6 - Wisconsin

Owner: Murdoch Family

FOX 6 News - Wisconsin

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation & Fox Television Stations
Year Founded	1956
Website	https://www.fox6now.com/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Owner Country	United States

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January 2, 2026

Oklahoma woman charged in Wisconsin child exploitation case

NBC 26 - Wisconsin

Owner: The Scripps Family

NBC 26 - Wisconsin

Neutral

Owned By	The Scripps Family through Edward W. Scripps Family trust, the E.W. Scripps Company & Scripps Media Inc.
Year Founded	1981
Website	www.nbc26.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Green Bay
Owner Country	United States

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January 2, 2026

The mind of AI: Chronicling the evolution of ChatGPT from a tech curiosity to a catalyst in Milwaukee

The Milwaukee Independent

Owner: The Milwaukee Independent

Milwaukee Independent

Left-wing

Owned By	The Milwaukee Independent (Non-profit, Benjamin Kantarovich Publisher)
Year Founded	2015
Website	http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/
Domain Registration Year	2015
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Owner Country	United States

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January 2, 2026

Use DraftKings promo code to get $200 bonus bets by targeting Mississippi State-Wake Forest, Winter Classic

CBS Sports - Florida

Owner: Shari Redstone (Family)

CBS Sports - Florida

Neutral

Owned By	Shari Redstone (Family) through National Amusements & Paramount Global
Year Founded	1955
Website	https://www.cbssports.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Florida, Fort Lauderdale
Owner Country	United States

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January 2, 2026

Families witness Olympic dreams at Milwaukee speedskating trials

NBC 26 - Wisconsin

Owner: The Scripps Family

NBC 26 - Wisconsin

Neutral

Owned By	The Scripps Family through Edward W. Scripps Family trust, the E.W. Scripps Company & Scripps Media Inc.
Year Founded	1981
Website	www.nbc26.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Green Bay
Owner Country	United States

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Winter Wonders in Merrimac, Wisconsin

WMSN - Wisconsin

Owner: Smith Family

WMSN - Wisconsin

Center-right

Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1986
Website	www.fox47.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Madison
Owner Country	United States

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NMU hockey team travels to Lake State for first games of 2026

The Mining Journal - Michigan

Owner: Ogden-Nutting Family

The Mining Journal - Michigan

Indeterminate

Owned By	Ogden-Nutting Family through Ogden Newspapers
Year Founded	1841
Website	www.miningjournal.net
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Marquette
Owner Country	United States

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January 2, 2026

Milwaukee neighborhood riddled with gunfire

WISN 12 - Wisconsin

Owner: Hearst Family

WISN 12 - Wisconsin

Neutral

Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.wisn.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Owner Country	United States

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January 1, 2026

Women’s Basketball Narrowly Falls To Wisconsin, 70-63

On the Banks - New Jersey

Owner: Jay Penske

On the Banks - New Jersey

Indeterminate

Owned By	Jay Penske through Penske Media Corporation & Vox Media
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	www.onthebanks.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, D.C.
Owner Country	United States

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January 1, 2026

'This is as good as it gets': Families witness Olympic dreams at Milwaukee Speed Skating trials

TMJ4 - Wisconsin

Owner: The Scripps Family

TMJ4 - Wisconsin

Indeterminate

Owned By	The Scripps Family through Edward W. Scripps Family trust, the E.W. Scripps Company & Scripps Media Inc.
Year Founded	1947
Website	www.tmj4.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Owner Country	United States

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January 1, 2026

Wisconsin state properties offer free ‘First Day Hikes’ to kickoff 2026

WMTV - Wisconsin

Owner: Gray Television Inc.

WMTV NBC15 - Wisconsin

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gray Television Inc. (Hilton H. Howell Chairman & Co-CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	https://www.wmtv15news.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Madison
Owner Country	United States

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January 2, 2026

Wolski's Tavern in Milwaukee rings in New Year with 24-hour celebration and new ownership

WISN 12 - Wisconsin

Owner: Hearst Family

WISN 12 - Wisconsin

Neutral

Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.wisn.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Owner Country	United States

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January 1, 2026

Kalshi promo code NYPMAX: Earn a $10 bonus for Wake Forest vs. Mississppi State

New York Post

Owner: Murdoch Family

New York Post

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust & News Corp.
Year Founded	1801
Website	www.nypost.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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January 1, 2026

5 Things To Know About Purdue's Next Opponent — Wisconsin Badgers

Yardbarker - California

Owner: Jesper Søgaard & Christian Kirk Rasmussen

Yardbarker - California

Indeterminate

Owned By	Jesper Søgaard & Christian Kirk Rasmussen (Founders & CEOs) through Better Collective
Year Founded	2006
Website	www.yardbarker.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, California, Burlingame
Owner Country	Denmark

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Duke's Mayo Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Mississippi…

Donaldsonville Chief - Louisiana

Owner: Gannett Co. Inc.

Donaldsonville Chief - Louisiana

Indeterminate

Owned By	Gannett Co. Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Alta Fundamental Advisers, Apollo Management Holdings & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1871
Website	https://www.donaldsonvillechief.com/
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Louisiana, Donaldsonville
Owner Country	United States

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January 1, 2026

School events this January in West Central Wisconsin

WC Wisconsin News

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

WC Wisconsin News

Right-wing

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2020
Website	https://wcwisconsinnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Wisconsin,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

January 1, 2026

Oklahoma woman charged after reportedly sexually abusing Wisconsin child

KOCO 5 - Oklahoma

Owner: Hearst Family

KOCO 5 - Oklahoma

Neutral

Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1954
Website	www.koco.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
Owner Country	United States

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