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Wisconsin Set To Miss Federal 'Safe Harbor' Election Deadline

December 8, 2020 - 12:45pm

Wisconsin is set to miss a federal election deadline on Tuesday, giving Congress more room to potentially reject the state's 2020 presidential election results.

Texas AG Files Latest GOP Lawsuit Challenging Joe Biden's Wisconsin Victory

December 8, 2020 - 11:00am

Republicans are making yet another attempt to overturn Democratic President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Wisconsin, this time in a lawsuit filed on behalf of the entire state of Texas.

Planned Parenthood Argues To Expand Abortion Access In Wisconsin

December 7, 2020 - 4:20pm

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin was in federal court Monday challenging three state abortion restrictions.

UW's Tommy Thompson: Turn Wisconsin Prison Into College For Inmates

December 7, 2020 - 1:00pm

UW-System Interim President Tommy Thompson says he wants to turn one of Wisconsin's prisons into a college for inmates through a "UW System Prison Education Initiative." Thompson says providing college courses to inmates will have a calming effect on prisons and help inmates succeed after they're released.

Rittenhouse Will Stand Trial After Judge Finds Probable Cause In Kenosha Shooting Case

December 3, 2020 - 2:00pm

On Thursday, a judge determined there's probable cause for Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, to face trial. He's accused of killing two men at a protest in Kenosha.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies Trump Election Lawsuit

December 3, 2020 - 12:15pm

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has denied one of President Donald Trump's lawsuits seeking to overturn the results of the state's November election, with a key justice ruling that the president should have filed the lawsuit in a lower court first.

Staffing Shortages Prompt Closure Of Waupun Prison Hall, Transfer Of Inmates

December 1, 2020 - 12:05pm

Wisconsin corrections officials are closing part of the Waupun prison and transferring inmates to other facilities as they deal with staffing shortages exacerbated by the coronavirus outbreak.

Trump Campaign Asks State Supreme Court To Overturn Biden's Wisconsin Victory

December 1, 2020 - 11:05am

President Donald Trump's campaign has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out hundreds of thousands of votes cast in the Democratic strongholds of Dane and Milwaukee counties, an unprecedented step that would wipe out the victory here by Democratic President-elect Joe Biden.

Wisconsin Confirms Biden Presidential Win Following Recount, But Trump Lawsuit Imminent

November 30, 2020 - 4:35pm

The chair of the Wisconsin Elections Commission signed off on the results of Wisconsin’s presidential election Monday afternoon — and the Trump campaign is poised to file a lawsuit.

Teen Charged In Mayfair Mall Shooting That Injured 8

November 25, 2020 - 8:30am

A 15-year-old boy faces multiple charges stemming from a shooting at a suburban Milwaukee mall that left eight people injured.

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Wisconsin Set To Miss Federal 'Safe Harbor' Election Deadline

Texas AG Files Latest GOP Lawsuit Challenging Joe Biden's Wisconsin Victory

Planned Parenthood Argues To Expand Abortion Access In Wisconsin

UW's Tommy Thompson: Turn Wisconsin Prison Into College For Inmates

Rittenhouse Will Stand Trial After Judge Finds Probable Cause In Kenosha Shooting Case

Wisconsin Supreme Court Denies Trump Election Lawsuit

Staffing Shortages Prompt Closure Of Waupun Prison Hall, Transfer Of Inmates

Trump Campaign Asks State Supreme Court To Overturn Biden's Wisconsin Victory

Wisconsin Confirms Biden Presidential Win Following Recount, But Trump Lawsuit Imminent

Teen Charged In Mayfair Mall Shooting That Injured 8

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