Suit alleging Foxconn cost local governments money dismissed
A lawsuit alleging that Foxconn Technology Group violated terms of its contract by failing to build a manufacturing plant in southeast Wisconsin has been dismissed.
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Bristol or Tombstone? Town leaders decry strip club violence
A Dane County strip club has decided to voluntarily shut down after shots were fired outside the business three times within a week and the Bristol town board threatened to pull its licenses.
Man awaiting 2nd trial for Janesville homicide accused in assault
Authorities say a man awaiting a second trial for a 2017 killing in Janesville is accused of knocking a 57-year-old man unconscious at the Rock County Jail.
CDC says fully vaccinated people can gather without masks in small groups
The recommendations were announced Monday.
As coronavirus cases raise, museums reopen their doors
The Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum and Harley Davidson Museum all opened this past weekend for the first time this year.
New idea to spread internet access in rural areas: Drones
The project comes from a Wisconsin startup via a state-funded pilot program in the Eagle River area.
Woman booted from bar drives her car into crowd, injuring 1
MOUNT PLEASANT, Wis. (AP) — Authorities say a woman who got kicked out of a Mount Pleasant bar drove her car into a crowd and seriously injured a pedestrian. The crash happened about 2 a.m Sunday after the 33-year-old Racine…
Garza gets 21 points, No. 5 Iowa tops No. 25 Wisconsin 77-73
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza scored 21 points and had 16 rebounds as No. 5 Iowa defeated No. 25 Wisconsin 77-73. It was the 12th double-double of the season for Garza, who leads the Big Ten in scoring…
19-year-old dead, 2 others injured in Milwaukee shooting
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A 19-year-old man is dead and two others were injured in an early morning shooting in Milwaukee. Police say the shooting happened at about 1:30 a.m. Saturday near Sherman Park. Police arrived to find three people had…
50 people sue Wisconsin city over handling of protests
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — Fifty people are suing a Wisconsin city over the way it handled protests last fall after authorities announced that a police officer would face no charges for the fatal shooting of a Black teenager. The Milwaukee…
Johnson still undecided on seeking third Senate term
Johnson's seat is up in 2022 and numerous Republicans are considering running should he not seek a third term.
Minimum wage hike falls short as Senate debates virus bill
The Senate seemingly killed progressives’ last-ditch effort to include a minimum wage hike in the Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Friday, as the chamber began climactic votes on the huge package embodying President Joe Biden’s top legislative priority.
1 of 2 teens in Slender Man stabbing to ask for release
Nineteen-year-old Anissa Weier is scheduled to appear Wednesday before the Waukesha County Circuit Court judge who in 2017 sentenced her to 25 years in a mental health institution and ask for her conditional release.
Senate nears relief bill votes after half-day GOP delay
The Senate is steering toward a voting marathon on Democrats' $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill that's expected to end with the chamber's approval of the measure.
Holiday hits baseline jumper to lift Bucks past Grizzlies
Jrue Holiday hit a baseline jumper with two seconds remaining and the Milwaukee Bucks escaped with a 112-111 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night in the final game for both teams before the All-Star break.
UW System orders audit into UW-Madison bidding process
The University of Wisconsin System has ordered auditors to review how UW-Madison handled bids on a project to streamline the school's administration.
‘Couple months’ to other side of pandemic, Wisconsin health officials say
A highly contagious coronavirus variant is becoming more prevalent in Wisconsin but vaccine shots should be available to everyone by mid-summer, pushing the state closer to the end of the pandemic, health officials said Thursday.
Bradley agrees to $24M, 2-year deal with Brewers
Free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. is joining the Milwaukee Brewers, agreeing to the parameters of a $24 million, two-year contract
Man accused of killing 2 Wisconsin men faces theft trial
A northwest Missouri man accused of killing two Wisconsin brothers has been charged with persuading someone to steal a trailer while he was in jail.
City of La Crosse sues foam-makers over PFAS pollution
The city of La Crosse has filed a lawsuit against dozens of chemical manufacturers alleging they produced firefighting foam that has contaminated city and private wells around the city's airport with man-made chemicals known as PFAS.
Judge denies plea withdrawal effort in 2018 Wisconsin crash
A judge has rejected a request to withdraw no contest pleas by a man convicted of causing a western Wisconsin crash that killed three Girl Scouts and a mother in 2018.
Police request 60-day extension of Guard at US Capitol
The Associated Press has learned that the Capitol Police have requested that members of the National Guard continue to provide security at the U.S. Capitol for another two months.
COVID-19 precautions ignored at state Capitol hearing
The Assembly Committee on Constitution and Ethics hearing did not require mask-wearing, and those who filled the room did not wear masks or socially distance themselves Wednesday, ignoring the advice of public health officials who say face coverings will limit the spread of COVID-19.
House passes sweeping voting rights bill over GOP opposition
House Democrats have approved sweeping voting and ethics legislation over unanimous Republican opposition, advancing to the Senate what would be the largest overhaul of the U.S. election law in at least a generation.
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