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Conservative Group Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court To Hear Next Redistricting Lawsuit

June 3, 2020 - 5:35pm

A conservative group is trying to get a jump on the next round of redistricting, proposing a rule change Wednesday that would require that any lawsuit over political maps run through the Wisconsin Supreme Court.

'It’s Time For People To Take A Stand': Protests Against Killing Of George Floyd Continue Across Wisconsin

June 3, 2020 - 2:30pm

Protests against the killing of George Floyd, a black man from Minneapolis who died at the hands of police last week, continued across the state Wednesday. Officers used tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse crowds in Milwaukee Tuesday night.

Businesses Vandalized During Police Protests: 'We Want To Be Here'

June 3, 2020 - 12:30pm

On top of the impacts of a stay-at-home order and an economic crisis, businesses in downtown Madison are now grappling with the toll of property damage and looting following four nights of Black Lives Matter protests.

Police Recommend Hate Crime Charges After Attack By White Man At Gas Station

June 3, 2020 - 8:45am

Police say a white man physically attacked a man in Wausau, using racial epithets in the attack. He will likely be charged with hate crimes.

'Against Everything I Stand For': Police Chiefs Decry Violence Against George Floyd

June 2, 2020 - 6:00pm

Several Wisconsin police chiefs have condemned the action of Derek Chauvin, who has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter of George Floyd. Calls for de-escalation tactics and communication are among some of the solutions put forth by officers and activists alike.

George Floyd Protesters Block Traffic In Madison, March Through Milwaukee

June 1, 2020 - 2:35pm

Protests demanding justice for George Floyd — a Minneapolis man killed last week in police custody — and broader police reform continued unabated Monday, with hundreds of demonstrators in Madison cutting off traffic on a major roadway and hundreds marching through Milwaukee.

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Conservative Group Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court To Hear Next Redistricting Lawsuit

'It’s Time For People To Take A Stand': Protests Against Killing Of George Floyd Continue Across Wisconsin

Businesses Vandalized During Police Protests: 'We Want To Be Here'

Police Recommend Hate Crime Charges After Attack By White Man At Gas Station

'Against Everything I Stand For': Police Chiefs Decry Violence Against George Floyd

George Floyd Protesters Block Traffic In Madison, March Through Milwaukee

More Than 100 Arrested In Milwaukee, 15 In Madison After Vandalism Follows Sunday Protests

George Floyd Protests Continue Sunday Around Wisconsin

Volunteers Clean Up, Officials React After Violent Evening

Violence Erupts In Madison After Demonstrators Gather Across Wisconsin Demanding Justice For George Floyd

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