Aug 23 Trump’s shadow will loom over 1st GOP debate even as he skips it By Jill Colvin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press He'll be missing from the stage, but Donald Trump will still be a central figure. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 5:03 GOP strategist on how presidential contenders can break through on debate night By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens The first GOP presidential debate will play out in primetime as Donald Trump, the leading contender for the nomination, plans to be a no-show. How do you debate a frontrunner who doesn't show up? That's the question for the eight… Continue watching
Aug 21 14 people shot, one fatally, in 3 separate incidents in Milwaukee neighborhood, police say By Associated Press Thirteen people were injured and one was killed in three separate shootings, just blocks from each other, over the weekend, Milwaukee police said. Continue reading
Aug 21 First GOP debate set for Wednesday in battleground state of Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Republicans who chose Milwaukee for the first debate and for the national convention in 11 months are clearly aware of Wisconsin’s well-earned status as a swing state. Continue reading
May 13 Complaints of 2020 census undercounts in major cities receive mixed results By Mike Schneider, Associated Press Some of the largest U.S. cities challenging their 2020 census numbers aren't getting the results they hoped for from the U.S. Census Bureau. Here's where the challenges stand for Austin, Boston, Detroit, Memphis, Milwaukee and Phoenix. Continue reading
Nov 23 Man charged with 5 homicide counts in deadly Waukesha crash By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Prosecutors say a sixth person, a child, has died and additional charges are pending. Darrell Brooks Jr. was charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide in the crash Sunday in Waukesha. Continue reading
Nov 23 Waukesha parade-goers recount moments of horror By Sara Burnett, Kathleen Foody, Tim Sullivan, Associated Press Hours before it started, they were already there — people sitting on lawn chairs or wrapped in blankets, awaiting an event the city’s mayor described as straight out of Norman Rockwell. The Waukesha Christmas Parade, a tradition in its Milwaukee… Continue reading
Nov 21 Police search for suspect in Wisconsin mall shooting By Associated Press Chief Barry Weber gave no motive for the attack at the Mayfair Mall during a briefing Friday evening. He said the shooter had left the scene before officers arrived, and that extent of the victims' injuries was unknown. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Pence touts Supreme Court pick at Wisconsin rally By Associated Press Pence also promised to eradicate what he called the "China virus," a description Trump has also repeatedly used when referring to the coronavirus, which was first detected in Wuhan, China, before it spread across the world. Continue reading
Aug 07 Milwaukee police chief demoted over use of tear gas on protesters, other concerns By Todd Richmond, Associated Press An oversight board demoted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales after questioning how he handled multiple incidents, including ordering officers to fire tear gas and pepper spray at protesters demonstrating over George Floyd’s death… Continue reading