More than 75,000 people voted in-person in Wisconsin
More than 75,000 people cast their ballots in-person on the first day that was available in battleground Wisconsin.
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Only News 3 Now: Biden talks climate change, trade and racism in Wisconsin
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is focusing his pitch to combat climate change on jobs. In a conversation with News 3 Now, Biden said he also wants to include farmers in the fight against climate change by paying them to plant carbon-reducing crops.
Democrats launch "What's at Stake Bus Tour"
The Wisconsin Democratic Party used the start of in-person early voting to start a "What's at Stake" bus tour.
Appeal filed in ruling reinstating Wisconsin capacity limits
The Mix Up bar in Amery, along with Pro-Life Wisconsin, asked the Wisconsin state appeals court on Tuesday to overturn the ruling.
'The Way I See It' documents life of Pete Souza
"The Way I See It" documents the life of former White House photographer Pete Souza.
Wisconsin officials worried about confusion from vote count
Elections officials are concerned that confusion could reign in Wisconsin on Election Day when posted results from the closely watched battleground state may appear to be complete but don’t actually include thousands of absentee ballots that are still being counted.
Wisconsin elections panel doesn't want delay in vote count
The Wisconsin Elections Commission wants a judge to allow officials in a northeastern county near Green Bay to use markers to fill in a ballot misprint so the ballots can be more quickly processed through counting machines.
Democrats, Republicans making push for suburban votes in 2020
Leave Milwaukee and head north or west – you’ll find yourself in red territory. The block of counties – Washington, Ozaukee and Waukesha – hugging the most populous in the state is one of the most reliable spots in the state for Republicans.
City leaders encourage public to return absentee ballots on 'Mail It Back Monday'
City leaders are encouraging the public to return their absentee ballots on Monday as part of "Mail It Back Monday."
Dane Co. clerks, police expect voters to follow weapon laws already in place on Election Day
Only 11 states have laws explicitly prohibiting people from bringing guns to polling locations; Wisconsin is not one.
Trump goes after Fauci, tries to buck up his campaign team
President Donald Trump is trying to buck up his campaign staffers two weeks from Election Day as he campaigns in the West.
Misprint could delay Outagamie County absentee ballot count
Officials in Wisconsin's Outagamie County say a technical ballot misprint is likely to delay counting of some absentee ballots on Election Day.
Judge reinstates emergency order limiting businesses, indoor gatherings to 25% capacity
A Barron County judge has reinstated Gov. Tony Evers' emergency order that limits capacity of indoor gatherings throughout the state as the coronavirus continues to surge.
Judge holds hearing in lawsuit over Gov. Evers' indoor capacity limits
The Tavern League of Wisconsin filed the suit last Tuesday, arguing the order amounted to the "defacto closure" of its members.
The anatomy of the New York Post's dubious Hunter Biden story
Last week, the New York Post published a dubious story about Hunter Biden, the son of Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden. The Post story claims Hunter Biden helped arrange a meeting between Joe Biden and an…
'SNL' takes on the dueling town halls between Trump and Biden
Instead of a presidential debate, this week had dueling town halls between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. "Saturday Night Live" covered both, like many viewers, by flipping back and forth between the two. "One town hall…
He went down the QAnon rabbit hole for almost two years. Here's how he got out.
One day in June 2019, Jitarth Jadeja went outside to smoke a cigarette. For two years he'd been in the virtual cult of QAnon. But now he'd watched a YouTube video that picked apart the last element of the theory…
Latest House and Senate ratings show Democrats increasingly competitive in Republican areas
With a little more than two weeks to go before Election Day, the national environment continues to look bright for Democrats, who are trying to flip the Senate and grow their House majority -- not to mention kick President Donald…
Puerto Rico, unable to vote, becomes crucial to US election
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The campaigns of President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are rallying people in a place where U.S. citizens cannot cast ballots but have the ear of hundreds of thousands of potential…
The Latest: Mexico states vote amid antivirus measures
MEXICO CITY — As the U.S. counts down toward its presidential election, voters south of the border in two Mexican states were putting on masks and slathering on hand gel to cast ballots in local elections on Sunday. The border…
Is Facebook really ready for the 2020 election?
Ever since Russian agents and other opportunists abused its platform in an attempt to manipulate the 2016 U.S. presidential election, Facebook has insisted — repeatedly — that it’s learned its lesson and is no longer a conduit for misinformation, voter…
Ballot drop boxes installed throughout Madison
MADISON, Wis. -- The City Clerk’s Office, in a partnership with Madison Fire Department and City Engineering, placed 14 ballot drop boxes across Madison late last week to support those voting via absentee ballots. Mayor Rhodes-Conway will drop off her…
Stance on abortion politics varies widely among US clergy
Some priests and pastors are making waves during this election year by telling their flocks that voting for Democrats who support abortion rights is an evil potentially deserving of eternal damnation. Their fierce, openly partisan rhetoric is attention-grabbing. But it…
Pelosi sets 48-hour deadline to approve stimulus deal before the election
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Sunday she and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin must reach an agreement within 48 hours if they want to pass a coronavirus stimulus relief bill before Election Day. "The 48 only relates to if we want…
