Wisconsin Republicans 'stand ready' to kill mask requirement
The GOP Senate leader says Wisconsin Senate Republicans “stand ready” to strike down the statewide mask mandate that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced on Thursday.
Author: Associated Press
Fauci back on Capitol Hill as virus surge drives new fears
Dr. Anthony Fauci has returned to Capitol Hill and is testifying there's no end in sight to the coronavirus pandemic.
Milwaukee woman charged in fatal shooting in Monroe County
A Milwaukee woman is charged with felony murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Sparta that authorities say was drug related.
Milwaukee teen dies after crashing during police chase
Milwaukee police say a teenage driver has died after crashing during a police chase early Thursday.
Packers add 3 players to COVID-19 reserve list
Two Green Bay Packers have reportedly been added to the team's COVID-19 reserve list.
Wisconsin official outlines absentee ballot system upgrades
Wisconsin election officials and the U.S. Postal Service are working on streamlining absentee ballot delivery after a crush of complaints from voters who never received their ballots in this past spring's election.
Virus spread hits rural, northern Wisconsin counties
Rural counties in northern Wisconsin that had largely been immune from the coronavirus pandemic are now seeing a surge in cases, with Iron County now having the state’s highest rate of active confirmed infections.
Oneida tribe wins closely watched Wisconsin legal fight
A federal appeals court has sided with the Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin in its fight with the village of Hobart over its authority to require a special events permit to hold an apple festival.
'Hard no': Wisconsin Republicans break with Trump on election delay
Wisconsin’s Republican legislative leaders and the state’s longest-serving Republican in Congress are breaking with President Donald Trump over possibly delaying the Nov. 3 presidential election.
DNR board revises deer quotas after open meeting allegations
The state Department of Natural Resources board has revised antlerless deer quotas in a handful of counties following complaints the panel violated open meeting laws and ignored local recommendations when it approved the limits last month.
Democrats trim convention hours amid coronavirus pandemic
Democrats will meet for just two hours each night of their national convention next month in Milwaukee due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Trump floats election 'delay' amid claims of voting fraud
President Donald Trump is for the first time floating a “delay” to November’s presidential election, as he makes unsubstantiated allegations that increased mail-in voting will result in fraud.
U.S. economy shrinks at record-breaking 33% rate
The U.S. economy shrank at a dizzying 33% annual rate in the April-June quarter -- by far the worst quarterly plunge ever -- when the viral outbreak shut down businesses, throwing tens of millions out of work and sending unemployment surging to 14.7%, the government said Thursday.
Baldwin dodges questions on VP pick, Russian interference
U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin isn't saying what her chances are to be picked as presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate.
36-year-old gets life in prison for fatal shooting in road rage incident
A suburban Milwaukee man has been sentenced to life in prison for fatally shooting a woman in a road rage incident.
Court upholds ruling against former Brendan Dassey attorney
A Wisconsin appeals court has upheld a ruling that the former attorney for a man whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series “Making a Murderer” violated a harassment restraining order against him.
DOJ: Operation Legend expanded to Cleveland, Detroit and Milwaukee
Federal prosecutors in Milwaukee and Detroit are working to dispel concerns that federal agents headed to their cities will work to solve violent crimes and not break up protests.
Drive-thru absentee voting available in Eau Claire
Voters don’t have to leave their vehicles to vote in the primary election in Eau Claire.
Milwaukee man faces federal arson charges in unrest burning
A federal grand jury has indicted a Milwaukee man on arson charges stemming from a home that was set on fire during unrest last month.
Menominee Tribe closing offices amid COVID-19 outbreak
The Menominee Indian Tribe says it is shutting down its governmental offices for two weeks amid an “alarming rise” in COVID-19 cases, including tribal employees in four different departments on the reservation in northeast Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Democrats question federal agents' Milwaukee role
A group of Wisconsin Democrats are asking a federal prosecutor to clarify the role federal agents will play in Milwaukee in coming weeks.
Wisconsin DNR again cancels sharp-tailed grouse season
The state Department of Natural Resources has again canceled the sharp-tailed grouse season to protect the population.
Wisconsin residents receive what looks like Chinese seeds
Agriculture officials say Wisconsin residents are receiving unsolicited packages of what appear to be Chinese seeds.
Unemployment benefits OK'd for disabled people in Wisconsin
Wisconsin residents who receive disability benefits and who had been denied additional unemployment benefits made available due to the coronavirus pandemic can now receive those payments.
