Defiant Matt Flynn tells those calling for him to drop out of race for governor to 'jump in the lake'

MADISON — A defiant Matt Flynn, who became the first Democratic candidate for governor to submit nomination signatures Wednesday, May 9 had a simple message for those calling for him to drop out because of his past work defending the Milwaukee Archdiocese: "Jump in the lake."Flynn, a retired attorney and former chairman of the Wisconsin Democratic Party, represented the archdiocese against allegations of sexual abuse by priests between 1989 and 2004.The Madison and Wisconsin chapters of the National Organization for Women, along with Women's March Wisconsin, this week called for Flynn to drop out of the race because of his work for the archdiocese.

Governor Walker visits Harley-Davidson Museum for Travel and Tourism Week

MILWAUKEE -- Governor Scott Walker on Tuesday, May 8 highlighted Wisconsin’s booming tourism industry at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee as part of Travel & Tourism Week.The Harley-Davidson Museum is one of Wisconsin’s top tourist destinations.

Executive order: Wisconsin DNR gets additional resources to fight wildfires in state

MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker signed an executive order on Tuesday, May 1 in response to wildfire conditions in Wisconsin.The National Weather Service issued Red Flag Warnings for portions of the State of Wisconsin on both Sunday, April 29 and Monday, April 30.

Tom Barrett for governor? Milwaukee's mayor isn't ruling out another bid

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett isn't ruling out running for Wisconsin governor in 2018 for a fourth time, having lost his three previous bids.