Aug 17 Trump on the road as Biden prepares for convention show By Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump isn't about to cede the political stage as Democrats begin their national convention this week. He's launching aggressive counter-programming to former Vice President Joe Biden’s show. Continue reading
Aug 17 Trump visits Midwest battleground as DNC kicks off By Meredith Lee Seeking to divert attention from the Democratic National Convention that had been planned for Milwaukee, President Donald Trump is traveling to the battleground state of Wisconsin on Monday where he’ll face a familiar foe: women in Republican-leaning suburbs who overwhelmingly… Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 4:34 News Wrap: House Judiciary Committee hears Geoffrey Berman testimony In our news wrap Thursday, former Manhattan federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman told the House Judiciary Committee that Attorney General William Barr tried to convince him to step down by offering him a different job. Committee Chair Jerry Nadler called the… Continue watching
Jun 25 WATCH: Trump delivers remarks in Marinette, Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press The Republican president will take a private tour of a shipyard far from Milwaukee, where coronavirus restrictions now prevent large rallies. Continue reading
Jun 24 Wisconsin governor activates National Guard after night of unrest By Scott Bauer, Todd Richmond, Associated Press The violence broke out Tuesday night as a group of 200 to 300 people protested the arrest of a Black man who shouted at restaurant customers through a megaphone while carrying a baseball bat. Continue reading
Jun 24 Joe Biden turns focus to Wisconsin with new hires By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is turning to experienced Wisconsin political operatives to lead his campaign in a state that helped deliver President Donald Trump his Electoral College majority in 2016. Continue reading
May 18 Sweeping federal lawsuit seeks election changes in Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Advocates for people with disabilities and minority voters in Wisconsin filed a sweeping federal lawsuit Monday asking a judge to order that more poll workers be hired, every voter in the state receive an absentee ballot application and a host… Continue reading
May 14 Wisconsin governor warns of ‘massive confusion’ after ruling By Scott Bauer, Todd Richmond, Associated Press The state Supreme Court tossed out the Democrat's stay-at-home order and Republicans said they may leave it up to local governments to enact their own unique rules for combating the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
May 13 Wisconsin Supreme Court blocks Evers’ stay-home extension By Todd Richmond, Associated Press The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Tony Evers' administration overstepped its authority when it extended the governor's stay-at-home order until May 26. Continue reading
Apr 29 52 people who worked or voted in Wisconsin election have COVID-19 By Scott Bauer, Associated Press More than 50 people who voted in person or worked the polls during Wisconsin’s election earlier this month have tested positive for COVID-19 so far. Continue reading