Milwaukee, WI|News|
Questions Remain After Milwaukee Activist's Arrest
Questions linger over exactly why the organizer was detained
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Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Protesters Demand Wauwatosa Officer's Firing; Personnel Records On 'MLK Parties'
An attorney representing families of two Black men shot and killed by Wauwatosa police is digging into "MLK parties" run by white officers.
Brookfield, WI|News|
Absentee Ballots Will Be Mailed To 2.7 Million Wisconsin Voters
Remarkably, the Wisconsin Election Commission — divided 3-3 between Democrats and Republicans — voted 6-0 every step of the way.
Wauwatosa, WI|News|
Officials Ask Whether It's Time To Get Police Out Of Wisconsin Schools
Multiple shootings involving students and police officers in Wisconsin schools raised questions about the role of School Resource Officers.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Vacationers Pour Into Wisconsin State Parks
“Devil’s Lake, in particular, has reached its capacity threshold every Saturday and Sunday since May 1,” DNR spokeswoman Sarah Hoye said.
Greenfield, WI|News|
'Landmark Blow-Up' Between Governor, Legislators Amid Coronavirus Talks
Wisconsin law permits calls to be recorded without disclosure as long as one party on the call knows it’s being recorded.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Father Of 8 Dies Of COVID-19; May Have Worked For Days With Illness, Group Says
“Prior to that, he had been fighting to win protections against the spread of this pandemic in the workplace,” a civil rights leader said.
Greenfield, WI|News|
Wisconsin's Employment Data Paints A Mixed Picture
The economically shakier parts of the state also happen to be areas that have come to depend increasingly on tourism and hospitality.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Wisconsin's Political 'Gender Gap' Addressed By Top Leaders
Rebecca Kleefisch and Erin Forrest talk about Wisconsin’s lousy record and recruiting women to run for political office in the state.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Wisconsin Work-Share Program 'Skyrockets' During COVID-19 Pandemic
Program keeps workers on the job part-time, covers their lost wages and benefits to ease layoffs
Milwaukee, WI|News|
'Safer At Home' Still In Effect For Wisconsin Prisoners: DOC
Meanwhile, many areas of Wisconsin are poised to re-open businesses, and several local versions of the Safer at Home order have ended.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Wisconsin's Deep Freeze: How An Election Fractured State Politics
Whatever happens in Tuesday’s election, it marks an already tense relationship among Wisconsin leaders taking a sharp turn for the worse.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Ron Johnson Says Coronavirus Must Be 'Put Into Perspective'
"Every premature death is a tragedy, but death is an unavoidable part of life," Johnson wrote about COVID-19.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
'Vote, Or Stay Healthy' Officials Concerned About April 7 Election In Wisconsin
Health experts say the coronavirus public health emergency will be worse by April 7 - right when Wisconsin voters go to the polls.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Online Voter Registration Extended In Light Of Coronavirus
The deadline to register to vote remotely has been extended, by order of a federal judge, to March 30.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Wisconsin April 7 Election Will Be 'Drastically Changed' Because Of Coronavirus
The illness isn’t just changing the structures and practices behind the voting process, it’s going to change how voting itself is done.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
COVID-19: 'Tests Don't Mean Infection' Health Official In Wisconsin Says
American anxieties over the illness have been steadily rising since cases and deaths were reported in Seattle.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Election 2020: Wisconsin Is 'Toss Up' For President
This week’s Cook Political Report shows Wisconsin to be where we’ve come to expect our state to be for the 2020 presidential election:
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Wisconsin Businesses To Feel Coronavirus Impact
“Since Wisconsin is highly trade-dependent both for inputs and sales, I expect [it] to be hit harder than other states," one expert said.
Milwaukee, WI|News|
Democratic 'Double Standard' Leaves Women Out Of Presidential Race
Women, in particular, are struggling with a race that started out featuring so many strong female candidates.
