Jun 18 Supreme Court justices sidestep a definitive ruling in two redistricting cases By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court is resolving partisan redistricting cases from Wisconsin and Maryland without ruling on the broader issue of whether electoral maps can give an unfair advantage to a political party. Continue reading
May 23 WATCH: Milwaukee police 'acted inappropriately' in encounter with NBA rookie Sterling Brown By Joshua Barajas Body camera footage of the incident released by the department Wednesday appears to contradict previous police reports that characterized Brown as combative. Continue reading
Apr 26 At least 11 hurt in Wisconsin refinery explosion By Associated Press A tank containing crude oil or asphalt exploded at a large refinery in Wisconsin on Thursday, injuring several people and causing a blast that one worker described as sounding like a sonic boom. Continue reading
Oct 03 Watch 10:04 Did district lines rig Wisconsin elections? Supreme Court case could reshape politics By PBS News Hour The Supreme Court is considering a lawsuit that challenges Wisconsin's legislative map over partisan gerrymandering, and the outcome could have national implications. Special correspondent Jeff Greenfield offers an overview of the case, then Marcia Coyle of The National Law Journal… Continue watching
Oct 01 Watch 9:01 Supreme Court to hear case testing the limits of partisan gerrymandering By Sam Weber, Laura Fong In the 2012 elections, Republicans in Wisconsin won 60 of the 99 Assembly seats, despite Democrats having a majority of the statewide vote. The disparity lead to the federal lawsuit Gill v. Whitford, in which plaintiffs alleged that voting districts… Continue watching
Aug 17 Wisconsin Assembly passes $3 billion Foxconn bill By Associated Press The Wisconsin state Assembly has passed a $3 billion tax break package for Taiwan-based electronics giant Foxconn Technology Group. Continue reading
Jul 26 WATCH: Trump announces $10 billion Foxconn plant in Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press President Donald Trump plans to announce Wednesday that electronics giant Foxconn will build a liquid crystal display panel plant in Wisconsin, according to an invitation to the event obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch 8:04 These undocumented Wisconsin parents 'live with fear every day' By PBS News Hour Every morning, parents and undocumented Mexican immigrants Lola and Jose live in fear that they will be separated from their children, who are U.S. citizens. Special correspondent Portia Young of Milwaukee Public Television reports from Wisconsin on life for their… Continue watching
Jun 19 Supreme Court could decide if gerrymandering can be too political By Mark Sherman, Associated Press The justices could say as early as Monday whether they will intervene. Continue reading
Jun 18 Justices could take up high-stakes fight over electoral maps By Mark Sherman, Associated Press In an era of deep partisan division, the Supreme Court could soon decide whether the drawing of electoral districts can be too political. Continue reading