In call, Biden warns Putin of 'severe costs' of Ukraine invasion

President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios."

Evers signs labor contracts for state troopers, workers

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Friday signed bills passed by the Legislature enacting new contracts for state troopers, carpenters, bricklayers, electricians and plumbers.

Waukesha parade attack: Darrell Brooks pleads not guilty, more charges

Darrell Brooks Jr., the suspect in the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, pleaded not guilty on Friday, Feb. 11 to all 77 charges against him.

Biden moves to split $7 billion in frozen Afghan funds for 9/11 victims

President Joe Biden is expected to move some $7 billion of the Afghan central bank’s assets frozen in the American funding system to fund humanitarian relief in Afghanistan and compensate victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Trump turns to endorsements in several high-profile midterm contests

Former President Donald Trump remains a popular figure with the GOP as he considers another bid for the White House. Trump is flexing the power of his endorsement in several high-profile midterm contests.

NFL MVP: Packers' Aaron Rodgers wins 4th

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was named the NFL's 2021 MVP at the NFL Honors Thursday night. It is his fourth MVP.

NBA All-Star: Giannis Antetokounmpo, brothers partner for event

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and his brothers Thanasis, also of the Bucks, and Alex will team up for the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge.

Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

The Biden administration says a government grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth.

White House science adviser Eric Lander resigns over staff mistreatment

President Joe Biden’s top science adviser Dr. Eric Lander has resigned after the White House confirmed that an internal investigation found credible evidence that he mistreated his staff.

Milwaukee State of the City: Public safety 'greatest challenge'

Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson focuses on crime in his pre-produced State of the City Address on Monday, Feb. 7, just eight days before the mayoral primary.

Israel's PM talks with Biden about Islamic State, Iran

In a phone call with the president, Naftali Bennett told Biden that “the world is now a safer place thanks to the courageous operation of the U.S. forces,” his office said.

Pence says Trump wrong in saying VP could overturn election

Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday directly rebutted Donald Trump's false claims that Pence somehow could have overturned the results of the 2020 election, saying that the former president was simply "wrong."

Critical race theory teaching ban, Evers vetoes Republican bill

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill that would have prohibited critical race theory ideas in Wisconsin public schools.

Wisconsin weed penalties, Evers vetoes increase

Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill that would have increased penalties for making or distributing marijuana through the creation of butane hash oil.