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Wisconsin US Reps. Tiffany, Fitzgerald Object To Some Biden Electors

January 7, 2021 - 1:15am

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, and U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, were among 121 House Republicans who voted to object to counting President-elect Joe Biden's electors from Arizona, a vote made possible by several Republican U.S. senators, including Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson.

This Week In Washington: January 6, 2021

January 6, 2021 - 3:00pm

Sunlight shines on the U.S. Capitol building on Capitol Hill in Washington.

We follow the latest on the joint Congressional session to count Electoral College votes for the president, as well as what we know so far about the results of the George runoff elections.

Wisconsin's Congressional Delegation Condemns Violent Mob At US Capitol

January 6, 2021 - 4:30pm

Violent supporters of President Donald Trump entered the U.S. Capitol, prompting the evacuation of the U.S. House and Senate chambers. Wisconsin politicians are speaking out against the violence Wednesday afternoon.

Wisconsin Nursing Homes Begin Vaccinating Staff And Residents

January 6, 2021 - 3:30pm

Wisconsin nursing homes are moving quickly on vaccinations after the first shots were administered on Dec. 28.

Kenosha DA: The Significance Of Not Having Body Cameras Was Immense

January 6, 2021 - 3:15pm

Kenosha County's district attorney says the Jacob Blake case would have been easier with police body camera footage.

More Than 5K People Have Died From COVID-19 In Wisconsin

January 6, 2021 - 2:45pm

More than 5,000 Wisconsinites have died from COVID-19, according to new data from the state Department of Health Services.

UW-Green Bay Students Create Products To Improve Quality Of Life For Older Adults

January 6, 2021 - 8:35am

For the fifth straight year, students at UW-Green Bay are competing in the WiSys Innovation in Aging Student Idea Competition to come up with products, campaigns and solutions to help improve quality of life for older adults.

Foley & Lardner Lawyer Involved In Trump's Call To Georgia Official Resigns

January 6, 2021 - 8:10am

Cleta Mitchell, an attorney with Milwaukee-based law firm Foley & Lardner, has resigned days after participating in a call in which President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s state secretary to "find" enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state’s presidential election.

Nursing Homes Begin Vaccinating Staff And Residents

January 6, 2021 - 7:30am

A woman receives a vaccine from a doctor

Wisconsin has set aside almost 57,000 doses of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine for nursing home staff and residents. We hear from administrators at an elderly advocacy organization and a senior living facility about those vaccine distribution plans.

Relief Checks 101: The Next Round Of Payments

January 6, 2021 - 7:00am

President Donald Trump recently signed $900 billion in COVID-19 legislation, which includes a second round of relief checks. Our guest explains who qualifies for the $600 payments and when families can expect to receive them.

Green Bay Coal Piles' Days May Be Numbered As County Announces Plans To Buy Land

January 6, 2021 - 6:20am

The coal piles that line the Fox River's western shore in Green Bay could be on their way out. Brown County announced this week it plans to purchase the land where they sit.

Michigan Judge Denies Permit For Back Forty Mine On The Banks Of The Menominee River

January 5, 2021 - 4:35pm

Michigan environmental regulators' decision to grant a controversial wetlands permit for an open-pit mine on the banks of the Menominee River was revoked in a final decision Monday by a Michigan judge.

Kenosha County DA Won't Charge Police Officers In Jacob Blake Shooting

January 5, 2021 - 3:20pm

Kenosha County District Attorney Michael Graveley announced Tuesday he will not charge any of the Kenosha police officers involved in the August 2020 shooting of Jacob Blake.

Priority Categories For Coronavirus Vaccine Not Cut And Dried

January 5, 2021 - 2:45pm

In Wisconsin and other states across the nation, the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine so far has been slower than promised under the federal Operation Warp Speed initiative. Efforts to pick up the pace are complicated by decisions on who should be given vaccine priority along with supply and distribution...

After Lower Holiday Numbers, DHS Reports 95 New COVID-19 Deaths

January 5, 2021 - 2:30pm

There were 3,403 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Tuesday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 95 new deaths.

DWD Hopes To Start Paying New $300 Unemployment Supplement In 'Next Few Weeks'

January 5, 2021 - 2:30pm

Officials with the state Department of Workforce Development said Monday they aim to start paying out a new $300 unemployment insurance supplement "within the next few weeks." Seventeen states across the country have either already started paying the supplement or have begun processing payments, according to an online tracker.

Business, Health Groups At Odds Over New Republican COVID-19 Bill

January 5, 2021 - 2:25pm

Health and business groups testified Tuesday on opposite sides of a GOP-backed bill responding to the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin.

Kyle Rittenhouse Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges In Kenosha Killings

January 5, 2021 - 9:55am

Kyle Rittenhouse, an Illinois teenager charged in the killings of two people during protests in Kenosha following a police shooting pleaded not guilty in a court appearance Tuesday.

The Climate Legislation In The Stimulus Bill

January 5, 2021 - 7:30am

The stimulus package that President Trump signed into law last week includes the most significant measures in a decade to fight climate change. We talk with an analyst from the Natural Resources Defense Council about what the legislation does and what more is needed.

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Wisconsin US Reps. Tiffany, Fitzgerald Object To Some Biden Electors

This Week In Washington: January 6, 2021

Wisconsin's Congressional Delegation Condemns Violent Mob At US Capitol

Wisconsin Nursing Homes Begin Vaccinating Staff And Residents

Kenosha DA: The Significance Of Not Having Body Cameras Was Immense

More Than 5K People Have Died From COVID-19 In Wisconsin

UW-Green Bay Students Create Products To Improve Quality Of Life For Older Adults

Foley & Lardner Lawyer Involved In Trump's Call To Georgia Official Resigns

Nursing Homes Begin Vaccinating Staff And Residents

Relief Checks 101: The Next Round Of Payments

Green Bay Coal Piles' Days May Be Numbered As County Announces Plans To Buy Land

Michigan Judge Denies Permit For Back Forty Mine On The Banks Of The Menominee River

Kenosha County DA Won't Charge Police Officers In Jacob Blake Shooting

Priority Categories For Coronavirus Vaccine Not Cut And Dried

After Lower Holiday Numbers, DHS Reports 95 New COVID-19 Deaths

DWD Hopes To Start Paying New $300 Unemployment Supplement In 'Next Few Weeks'

Business, Health Groups At Odds Over New Republican COVID-19 Bill

Kyle Rittenhouse Pleads Not Guilty To All Charges In Kenosha Killings

The Climate Legislation In The Stimulus Bill

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