Veterans board chair steps down amid child pornography charges

Prosecutors in Milwaukee charged Curtis Schmitt Jr. with three felony counts of possession of child pornography on Jan. 23. The embattled leader of the Wisconsin veterans policy board resigned Monday, bowing to mounting pressure to step down.

Judge: Trump 'likely' committed crime around Capitol riot, OKs release of emails

A federal judge has ordered the release of more than 100 emails from Trump adviser John Eastman to the House committee investigating the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Biden takes aim at the ultra-rich with latest budget proposal

President Biden wants to target billionaires with a 20% rate that would hit both the income and unrealized capital gains of the wealthiest Americans.

Biden calls for Putin's removal: 'For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power'

President Joe Biden said Saturday that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power,” dramatically escalating the rhetoric against the Russian leader after his brutal invasion of Ukraine.

Mark Meadows urged by Supreme Court justice's wife to overturn 2020 election, report says

Virginia Thomas, wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, sent weeks of text messages imploring White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows to act to overturn the 2020 presidential election — furthering then-President Donald Trump’s lies that the free and fair vote was marred by nonexistent fraud.

Ron Johnson: Transgender women's bathroom choice 'creepy'

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson commented on transgender women's bathroom and objected to transgender women competing in women's sports on Tuesday.

Wisconsin redistricting: Gov. Evers asks for swift action

Gov. Tony Evers told the state Supreme Court on Thursday that it should allow him to submit additional evidence defending his legislative district boundary map that the U.S. Supreme Court rejected.

Russia-Ukraine war fails to fuel Biden approval rebound, AP-NORC poll finds

Only 43% of Americans approve of Biden and a similar percentage approve of his handling of the relationship with Russia, according to a new AP-NORC poll.

Biden to add Poland to NATO trip, White House says

Poland, which neighbors Ukraine, has taken in more than 2 million refugees from the fighting.

Wisconsin PFAS standards: Evers lashes out at conservatives

Gov. Tony Evers lashed out at conservative members of the DNR policy board for refusing to set limits on PFAS in Wisconsin's groundwater.

Biden presses Chinese President Xi Jinping on Russia support

Face to face by video, President Joe Biden laid out to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday the consequences the Chinese would face from the U.S. if they provide military or economic assistance for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Giannis Antetokounmpo tries Coors Light: 'Nasty'

For Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, a cold beer after a hard day's work isn't exactly a go-to.

US Senate primary: Evers not picking favorites

Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday that he’s not picking favorites in the crowded Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, not even his running mate from 2018.

Gov. Evers orders flags at half-staff in honor of former Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow

Gov. Tony Evers has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Friday, March 18 in honor of former Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow, who passed away on March 8 at the age of 87.

Milwaukee mayor debate at Turner Hall
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Milwaukee mayoral candidates Cavalier Johnson and Bob Donovan took part in a forum Wednesday night at the Turner Hall Ballroom.