Third Ward shooting: Detective honored for taking action off duty
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Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson formally honored the heroism of Milwaukee Police Detective Andy Wilkiewicz in a brief ceremony at the mayor’s office on Friday, Feb. 4.

Port Milwaukee expansion; soon to accommodate larger cruise ships

Milwaukee will soon be a cruise ship destination hosting more than 10,000 passengers a year. Port Milwaukee plans to add docks to make room for the largest ships, with the governor announcing he's going to use American Rescue Act money to pay $3.5 million of the estimated $7 million project.

President Biden in NYC to talk about gun violence

President Joe Biden was expected to showcase federal, state, and local efforts to get guns and repeat shooters off the streets during his visit to New York City Thursday.

Proposed MPS breakup, Gov. Evers reacts to GOP proposal

Republican lawmakers in Madison are circulating a bill that would dismantle Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) – dividing it into smaller districts.

Alexander Vindman, witness from 1st Trump impeachment, sues Trump's son, allies

A retired Army lieutenant colonel who was a pivotal witness in the first impeachment case against Donald Trump has sued the oldest son of the former president and other Trump allies.

Darrell Brooks in court, Milwaukee witness intimidation case bail set

Darrell Brooks, the Milwaukee man charged in the Waukesha Christmas Parade attack, appeared in court via Zoom for an unrelated case.

Biden aims to cut cancer deaths by 50% over next 25 years with moonshot initiative

President Joe Biden is relaunching his “Cancer Moonshot” initiative with a goal of reducing cancer deaths by 50% over the next 25 years and to ”end cancer as we know it.”

Brooks in Milwaukee County court
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The Milwaukee man charged in the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy made a Milwaukee County court appearance on an unrelated case Wednesday, Feb. 2.

Ron Johnson reelection campaign reports $1M+ more than rivals

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson entered his reelection year with more money in the bank than any of his many Democratic rivals.

Milwaukee police, MPS offer update after 5 people shot near Rufus King HS
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Milwaukee police along with Milwaukee Public Schools Superintendent Keith Posley and Acting Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson are speaking on Wednesday morning, Feb. 2 after five people were shot near Rufus King High School on Tuesday evening.

Ghost Army: Secret WWII tactical unit to receive Congressional Gold Medal

The Ghost Army refers to two units that used inflatable equipment, sound effects, radio trickery, and other deceptions to draw enemy forces away from American units, saving an estimated 30,000 lives.

President Trump tried to seize voting machines during 2020 election, report says

About six weeks after President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, he told his personal attorney Rudy Giuliani to contact the Department of Homeland Security to ask if the department could lawfully seize voting machines in key swing states, according to a report in The New York Times.

Fulton County DA investigating Donald Trump asks FBI for security help

Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday wrote a letter to the FBI office in Atlanta asking for a risk assessment of the county courthouse and government center. She also asked the FBI to provide protective resources, “to include intelligence and federal agents.”

Trump dangles prospect of pardons for Jan. 6 defendants during Texas visit

“If I run and if I win, we will treat those people from January 6th fairly,” Trump said Saturday night during a rally in Conroe, Texas.

Ron Johnson defends child care comments: 'I don't think it's controversial'
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U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wisconsin) on Friday defended his statement that it is not society's responsibility to take care of other people's children.

Rittenhouse gun to be destroyed
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A Wisconsin judge on Friday approved an agreement by lawyers to destroy the assault-style rifle that Kyle Rittenhouse used to shoot three people during a 2020 street protest.