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Madison-area coffee shop sues over local mask order, declares itself a 'mask-free zone'

A coffee shop in Middleton on Monday filed a lawsuit against the city, Dane County and local officials who attempted to enforce a mask restriction.

Recognize him? West Bend police seek to ID bank robbery suspect

Wisconsin Lottery's $248,000 'Badger 5' jackpot split 7 ways

Jonathan Massey charged in shooting of Kenosha police officer; still at large

Rainfall totals for southeast Wisconsin from thunderstorms on Monday, Aug. 10

'Mensah pulled that trigger:' Police respond to state rep's account of incident outside officer's home

Coronavirus in Wisconsin

Madison-area coffee shop sues over local mask order, declares itself a 'mask-free zone'

A coffee shop in Middleton on Monday filed a lawsuit against the city, Dane County and local officials who attempted to enforce a mask restriction.

UW Health offers tips to parents with kids returning to school: 'There is not a one size fits all solution'

Researchers test 14 types of face masks to see how well they protect against COVID-19

Brookfield company shifts gears, helps small businesses re-open

DHS: 61K+ positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 998 deaths, 50K+ recovered, 1M+ negative

ESPN sources: Big Ten presidents 'ready to pull the plug on its fall sports season'

National News

Facebook implements new policy targeting political groups that disguise themselves as news publishers

Facebook will no longer allow political entities to promote social issues, political or election content with its news exemption feature.

Louisiana woman nearly hit by lightning strike debris, says 'God was definitely with us'

Black Lives Matter rallies for Chicago looters after $60 million in damages

Second Baltimore explosion victim found overnight, officials say

Smash Mouth performed for packed crowd at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally despite ongoing coronavirus pandemic

Scam alert: Viral Facebook post promoting 3 free Little Caesars pizzas is fake

Milwaukee star Christian Yelich singled and was left stranded at third in the bottom of the third inning, and the Brewers didn't put another runner on base until Avisail Garcia hit a two-out single in the sixth.

Bucks fall to Raptors 114-106 with key players for both teams sitting out

Cut after the Packers drafted Jordan Love, Manny Wilkins is fast-tracking a singing career as 5IVE

Report: Big Ten cancels football season over COVID-19 concerns

Collin Morikawa wins PGA Championship for first major title

ESPN sources: Big Ten presidents 'ready to pull the plug on its fall sports season'

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Find the right smartphone for you without breaking the bank

Consumer Reports reveals some smartphones that get the job done without breaking the bank.

City cracks down on illegal Milwaukee rooming house; tenants, unaware of violations, evicted

How to take care of yourself and get better mental health from home

Are you paying extra for your electric vehicle?

'Being ignored:' As lawmakers debate 2nd round of stimulus checks, some in Wisconsin still waiting for 1st

Allergy warnings on food labels may not tell all

Politics

MU Law Poll: Joe Biden holds slight lead over President Trump among likely Wisconsin voters

The latest Marquette University Law School Poll released on Tuesday, Aug. 11 says 49 percent of likely voters in Wisconsin support Joe Biden -- and 44 percent of likely voters here support President Donald Trump.

Polls are open: Voting underway in Wisconsin's partisan primary election

Democrats announce additional speakers, schedule updates for 2020 DNC

Trump: Convention speech locale is White House or Gettysburg

Democrats, Biden still juggling virtual convention details

Trump returns to White House briefing, says 'shooting' outside White House now 'under control'

Money

Is it safe to ride public transit during the COVID-19 pandemic?

The main way that the virus spreads is through droplets people spray when they talk, cough or sneeze. That means the best way to reduce the spread of infection on public transit and elsewhere is to wear and mask and stay 6 feet from others, experts say.

American Airlines extends its policy on waiving change fees through the end of the year