Jul 29 Wisconsin judge says voters who have returned absentee ballot for state primary cannot get a new one By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Wisconsin voters who have already returned their absentee ballots for the state's primary are not allowed to void those and request a new one, a judge ruled Wednesday. Continue reading
Jul 28 Early voting begins in Wisconsin primary featuring chaotic Democratic governor's race By Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Scott Bauer, Associated Press Early in-person voting is beginning in swing state Wisconsin’s chaotic Democratic primary for governor, with a democratic socialist trying to overcome the incumbent governor’s pick. Continue reading
Jul 27 Wisconsin tornado causes extensive damage and cuts power to thousands of homes By Cybele Mayes-Osterman and Scott Bauer, Associated Press The National Weather Service confirmed a tornado in Winnebago County, about 90 miles northwest of Milwaukee. Continue reading
Jul 23 Police officer's fatal shooting of man with knife roils Madison, Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Protesters burst into a Thursday news conference about the police shooting of a homeless man in Madison, taking the microphone from the police chief and arguing with some attendees who said they wanted to hear more about the investigation. Continue reading
Jul 21 Watch 8:45 Janesville, once a symbol of the Great Recession, becomes AI data center battleground By Paul Solman, Maea Lenei Buhre Artificial intelligence is fueling stock market highs, economic growth and a construction boom across the country. But it is also igniting fierce local debates about the benefits, the costs and whether the data centers that power AI should be built… Continue watching
Jul 18 David Crowley reenters battleground Wisconsin's Democratic governor primary with Gov. Evers' backing By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Gov. Tony Evers initially declined to endorse in the race but threw his weight behind Crowley and resuscitated his bid to lead the swing state known for razor-thin election margins. Continue reading
Jul 09 Democratic socialist Francesca Hong tests how far left voters will go in battleground Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Over the last month, Democratic socialists have notched victories in the liberal strongholds of New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver. Continue reading
Jul 08 Former Wisconsin judge spared prison for ushering Mexican immigrant away from ICE agents By Claire Savage, Scott Bauer, Associated Press "I have been cast as both a scofflaw and a hero. I am neither. I am a public servant who's just trying to do my job,” Dugan said. Continue reading
Jul 07 Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to release voter records sought by conservative activist By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The case has been wending its way through the courts for years and stems from attempts by conservatives to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory in Wisconsin over President Donald Trump in 2020. Continue reading
Jul 04 Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread By Associated Press The tragedy in Wisconsin’s Walworth County in a part of Southern Wisconsin that has long served as a favorite vacation getaway for residents of the Chicago area came with a storm that downed trees, ruptured power lines and made transportation… Continue reading