Politics Dec 15 Former Trump aides appear in Wisconsin court over 2020 fake elector scheme charges The Wisconsin case was filed a year ago, but it has been tied up as the Trump aides have fought, unsuccessfully so far, to have the charges dismissed.
Politics Dec 12 Two Wisconsin congressional redistricting lawsuits may not resolve by 2026 midterms A pair of lawsuits seeking to redraw congressional boundary lines that currently favor Republicans in Wisconsin are on track to be resolved after the 2026 midterms, even as attorneys for one case argued Friday in court that there's still time to enact…
Politics Nov 09 Trump administration demands states 'undo' full SNAP payments for November amid legal battle President Donald Trump's administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges' orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger…
Nation Nov 07 Supreme Court issues emergency order to block full SNAP food aid payments After a Boston appeals court declined to immediately intervene, Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson issued an order late Friday pausing the requirement to distribute full SNAP payments until the appeals court rules on whether to issue a more lasting…
Nation Nov 07 Appeals court upholds order requiring Trump admin to provide full SNAP benefits for November A federal appeals court is leaving an order in place that requires President Donald Trump’s administration to provide full SNAP food benefits for November amid a U.S. government shutdown.
Nation Aug 11 'What is happening?' Milwaukee area recovers from record rain and flooding The Milwaukee area is drying out after weekend rain hits unofficial state records. Unofficially, more than 14 inches fell in less than 24 hours in one spot, causing rivers to flood, washing out vehicles, and cutting power to thousands.
Politics Jul 24 Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers won't seek third term next year Evers' tenure as governor has been marked by his often contentious relationship with the Legislature, which Republicans have controlled since 2011.
Nation Jun 25 Wisconsin Supreme Court sides with Republicans in battle over governor's veto powers The Wisconsin Supreme Court has handed a victory to the Republican-controlled Legislature in a power struggle with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Nation Jun 16 Wisconsin dairy farmer sues Trump administration alleging racial discrimination against white farmers Adam Faust was among several farmers who successfully sued the Biden administration in 2021 for race discrimination in a USDA program.
Nation May 08 Father of teenager who shot and killed 2 at Wisconsin religious school faces felony charges Wisconsin prosecutors on Thursday charged the father of a teenage girl who killed a teacher and fellow student in a school shooting last year with allowing her access to the semiautomatic pistols she used in the attack.