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Lawyer Says Officer Mensah Can't Be Fired For Future Shooting

October 31, 2020 - 11:35am

An attorney representing a suburban Milwaukee police officer who has fatally shot three people since 2015 says officials can't fire him just because they fear he'll do it again.

Badgers' COVID-19 Cases Now At 22

October 31, 2020 - 10:45am

Wisconsin athletic director Barry Alvarez says the total number of positive COVID-19 cases within the Badgers' football program has increased to 22.

Biden Brings His Message Of Jobs, Controlling COVID-19 Spread To Milwaukee

October 30, 2020 - 9:05pm

Only days before polls open, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden spoke to supporters at a small event in a private hangar at Milwaukee's General Mitchell Airport on Friday evening.

President Trump Boasts Large Crowd In Green Bay As COVID-19 Cases Surge

October 30, 2020 - 5:15pm

Just days before the election, Donald Trump visited Green Bay, where he said the crowd was so large, "you can't see the end of it," he said.

For The First Time, Wisconsin Corrections Officials Record Data On COVID-19-Related Deaths

October 30, 2020 - 4:45pm

The Wisconsin Department of Corrections is now reporting that five prisoners have died after contracting coronavirus as the agency is releasing details about deaths for the first time on its COVID-19 dashboard.

Illinois Judge Approves Extradition Of Kyle Rittenhouse To Wisconsin

October 30, 2020 - 3:50pm

An Illinois judge has granted prosecutors' request to extradite 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse to Wisconsin, where he faces homicide charges for allegedly shooting three protesters in Kenosha, killing two of them.

Appeals Court Hears Media Access Case Against Evers

October 30, 2020 - 1:00pm

A conservative think tank argued Gov. Tony Evers violated the First Amendment by denying the group access to a press briefing and to the administration's media advisory list, in a hearing Friday before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.

Foxconn Objects To Wisconsin's Denial Of Tax Credits

October 30, 2020 - 12:35pm

Foxconn Technology Group has notified the state of Wisconsin that it objects to the state’s denial of job-creation tax credits.

Officials Again Ask People To Avoid Gatherings, Warn It Will Get Worse If Guidelines Aren't Followed

October 30, 2020 - 11:45am

There were 5,096 new cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Friday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 24 new deaths.

Aspirus Responds To COVID-19 Surge In Wisconsin

October 30, 2020 - 7:30am

Cases of COVID-19 have been rising in central and northeastern Wisconsin for over a month. We learn about how a local healthcare system has managed the surge and discuss the challenges ahead.

Feds Award Wisconsin Nearly $8M To Reduce Lead Exposure

October 30, 2020 - 5:40am

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Thursday it will provide $7.8 million in funding to Wisconsin for programs that reduce exposure to lead and other home-related health risks. More than half of the funding, $4.4 million, will go to Kenosha County.

'We're In The Surge': Wisconsin Hospitals Face Record Numbers Of COVID-19 Patients

October 30, 2020 - 5:15am

Hospitals in Wisconsin are seeing record numbers of COVID-19 patients, the consequence of weeks of unchecked spread of the pandemic across the state.

Oh WOW: Suburban Vote Could Prove Key In Wisconsin’s Presidential Race

October 29, 2020 - 7:20pm

Donald Trump won Wisconsin's suburban "WOW" counties in 2016, but by less than other Republicans. The question this year is whether that 2016 dip was an anomaly, or whether Democrats have made tangible suburban gains.

State Supreme Court Denies Case On Misprinted Ballots

October 29, 2020 - 6:10pm

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to go along with a request from two counties to allow them to fill in a ballot misprint so that as many as 13,500 ballots can be processed more quickly without having to duplicate them on Election Day.

Around 250K US Presidential Absentee Ballots Yet To Be Returned In Wisconsin

October 29, 2020 - 5:45pm

Wisconsin Elections Commission administrator Meagan Wolfe says around 250,000 U.S. presidential absentee ballots haven't been returned to their local clerks and at this point, voters should bring absentee ballots to clerks' offices or polling places in person to ensure their votes are counted.

Badgers Report 3 More Cases Of COVID-19

October 29, 2020 - 5:25pm

The University of Wisconsin-Madison says the number of active COVID-19 cases within the football program had increased to 16 as of Thursday morning.

Trump Administration Removes Endangered Species Protections For Gray Wolf In Lower 48 States

October 29, 2020 - 4:30pm

Protections for the gray wolf will once again be eliminated under a final rule proposed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that seeks to remove the animal from the endangered species list in the Lower 48 states. The rule would take effect on Jan. 4.

DHS Announces Expanded Community Testing As Outbreak Mounts

October 29, 2020 - 2:30pm

There were 4,870 new positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin on Thursday, according to the state Department of Health Services. There were 51 new deaths.

Menominee County Sees Surge In COVID Cases

October 29, 2020 - 2:20pm

Menominee County has the highest rate of positive COVID-19 cases in the state. As the second smallest county, most of its residents are from the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin. We talk with a local doctor about the latest surge in cases and why it’s happening.

Wisconsin GOP: Hackers Stole $2.3M From Trump Re-Election Fund

October 29, 2020 - 9:25am

The head of the Republican Party of Wisconsin says hackers stole $2.3 million from its fund to re-elect President Donald Trump late last week.

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Lawyer Says Officer Mensah Can't Be Fired For Future Shooting

Badgers' COVID-19 Cases Now At 22

Biden Brings His Message Of Jobs, Controlling COVID-19 Spread To Milwaukee

President Trump Boasts Large Crowd In Green Bay As COVID-19 Cases Surge

For The First Time, Wisconsin Corrections Officials Record Data On COVID-19-Related Deaths

Illinois Judge Approves Extradition Of Kyle Rittenhouse To Wisconsin

Appeals Court Hears Media Access Case Against Evers

Foxconn Objects To Wisconsin's Denial Of Tax Credits

Officials Again Ask People To Avoid Gatherings, Warn It Will Get Worse If Guidelines Aren't Followed

Aspirus Responds To COVID-19 Surge In Wisconsin

Feds Award Wisconsin Nearly $8M To Reduce Lead Exposure

'We're In The Surge': Wisconsin Hospitals Face Record Numbers Of COVID-19 Patients

Oh WOW: Suburban Vote Could Prove Key In Wisconsin’s Presidential Race

State Supreme Court Denies Case On Misprinted Ballots

Around 250K US Presidential Absentee Ballots Yet To Be Returned In Wisconsin

Badgers Report 3 More Cases Of COVID-19

Trump Administration Removes Endangered Species Protections For Gray Wolf In Lower 48 States

DHS Announces Expanded Community Testing As Outbreak Mounts

Menominee County Sees Surge In COVID Cases

Wisconsin GOP: Hackers Stole $2.3M From Trump Re-Election Fund

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