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13 Action News Big Story: The continued data center debate

Some of the biggest tech players are scrambling to prove massive data center projects are worth the land they cover.
By WTVG Staff
Published: Jun. 12, 2026 at 5:28 PM EDT|Updated: 1 hour ago
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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - New questions are rising about who is stirring up the fight over data centers.

As anger grows, some of the biggest tech players are scrambling to prove these massive projects are worth the land they cover.

The continued data center debate is today’s Big Story.

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