Aug 09 Democrat Mandela Barnes set to challenge GOP Wisconsin Sen. Johnson By Sara Burnett, Scott Bauer, Associated Press Barnes' top rivals dropped out of the race last month and backed Barnes in Tuesday's primary. It was a sign of Democrats' intense focus on defeating Johnson. Continue reading
Aug 08 2022 Wisconsin Primary Election Results By Associated Press Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes won the Democratic Senate primary on Tuesday and will face two-term Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in what is expected to be one of the country’s most competitive races for control of the U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Aug 08 Trump-endorsed candidates and challenges to progressive incumbents ahead in Tuesday’s primary elections By Associated Press The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Continue reading
Aug 07 GOP seeks control over how elections are run in Wisconsin, Minnesota By Christina A. Cassidy, Todd Richmond, Associated Press Wisconsin’s secretary of state has no role in elections, but that could change if Republicans are able to flip the seat this year and pass a law that would empower the office with far more responsibilities. Continue reading
Jul 27 How abortion bans will likely lead to more deadly infections By Laura Santhanam When faced with this kind of infection, “it’s all about getting care quickly,” experts say. But abortion restrictions and bans complicate access to care, putting more pregnant people's lives at risk. Continue reading
Jul 08 Wisconsin Supreme Court restricts absentee ballot drop boxes By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The decision is a defeat for Democrats in the battleground state who decried Friday's ruling as making it harder to vote. Continue reading
Jun 01 Prosecutors decline to charge Wisconsin deputy for 2016 shooting By Todd Richmond, Associated Press Two special prosecutors have decided not to charge a Wisconsin sheriff's deputy in the fatal shooting of a man sleeping in a park. Continue reading
May 17 Watch 5:24 News Wrap: FDA approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster for children age 5 to 11 In our news wrap Tuesday, the FDA authorized Pfizer's low-dose COVID booster for kids 5 to 11 years old, China restricted more Beijing residents to their homes to help control a small outbreak, U.S highway deaths shot up last year… Continue watching
May 02 1,000 agriculture manufacturing workers strike in Iowa, Wisconsin By Josh Funk, Associated Press More than 1,000 workers at CNH Industrial plants in Wisconsin and Iowa have walked out on strike in search of a better deal with the company that makes agriculture and construction equipment. Continue reading
Apr 17 Wisconsin Democrats search for strategy to unseat GOP Sen. Ron Johnson By Scott Bauer, Associated Press A crowded field of Democrats is trying to figure out a winning strategy to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in Wisconsin in November. It's one of a handful of competitive Senate races this election year and could help decide Senate… Continue reading