City officials dispel rumors of a proposed data center in Milwaukee

News Clip1:55CBS 58·Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, WI·5/14/2026

City officials in Milwaukee are dispelling rumors about a proposed data center in the city. While community organizers and social media claimed a data center was opening, online documents indicate a small data processing facility is proposed for a vacant Walmart building near 60th and Capitol.

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The vacant Walmart near 60th and Capitol has sat empty for years. Now, developers want to bring part of the building back into use. While community organizers and posts on social media claim the City of Milwaukee is opening a data center, online documents show a small, data processing facility is proposed for this abandoned Walmart. More: https://www.cbs58.com/news/city-officials-dispel-rumors-of-a-proposed-data-center-in-milwaukee ---------------------------------------- 📺 Watch CBS 58 Live: https://cbs58.com/stream/live-stream-1 ‎ CBS 58 is Milwaukee’s home for the nation’s number one television network. Live, local newscasts each day from the CBS 58 newsroom focus on important stories from around Southeast Wisconsin and the state at large. CBS 58 is where Milwaukee watches top sports from CBS, including the NFL, NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, the Masters, and Big Ten Football and Basketball. ‎‎ 📲 Download the CBS 58 News and Weather apps: https://www.cbs58.com/download-our-apps ⌨️ Follow CBS 58 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CBS58/ 📷 Follow CBS 58 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbs58news/ 🎞️ Follow CBS 58 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbs58milwaukee ‎ 📰 Subscribe to the CBS 58 newsletter: https://www.cbs58.com/news/cbs-58-daily-newsletter 👟 Sign up for the CBS 58 sports newsletter on our website: https://www.cbs58.com/