Wisconsin Senate approves procedures for police body cams
MADISON — The public would have access to most police body camera video under a bill passed Wednesday by the state Senate.Open records advocates, media members and a broad array of law enforcement groups support the compromise bill detailing public access to police body camera footage.
MADISON — The public would have access to most police body camera video under a bill passed Wednesday by the state Senate.Open records advocates, media members and a broad array of law enforcement groups support the compromise bill detailing public access to police body camera footage.
Kelly, Karofsky advance to April race for Wisconsin Supreme Court term
MADISON -- Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly and Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky have advanced to an April race for a 10-year term on the high court.Both Kelly and Karofsky ran well ahead of Marquette law professor Ed Fallone in Tuesday's primary.
MADISON -- Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly and Dane County Circuit Judge Jill Karofsky have advanced to an April race for a 10-year term on the high court.Both Kelly and Karofsky ran well ahead of Marquette law professor Ed Fallone in Tuesday's primary.
Chris Larson, David Crowley advance to spring election in race for Milwaukee County executive
MILWAUKEE -- Chris Larson and David Crowley are the top two vote-getters in the primary election for Milwaukee County executive -- and earn the right to advance to the April general election with 93% of precincts reporting.Larson and Crowley beat out Theodore Lipscomb and Purnima Nath -- who finished third and fourth respectively.
MILWAUKEE -- Chris Larson and David Crowley are the top two vote-getters in the primary election for Milwaukee County executive -- and earn the right to advance to the April general election with 93% of precincts reporting.Larson and Crowley beat out Theodore Lipscomb and Purnima Nath -- who finished third and fourth respectively.
Incumbent Tom Barrett, Lena Taylor advance to April election in race for Milwaukee mayor
MILWAUKEE -- With 100 percent of precincts reporting by Tuesday night, Feb.18, incumbent Tom Barrett and Lena Taylor advanced to the April general election in the race for Milwaukee mayor.Milwaukee Alderman Tony Zielinski and Paul Rasky finished third and fourth respectively.
MILWAUKEE -- With 100 percent of precincts reporting by Tuesday night, Feb.18, incumbent Tom Barrett and Lena Taylor advanced to the April general election in the race for Milwaukee mayor.Milwaukee Alderman Tony Zielinski and Paul Rasky finished third and fourth respectively.
Wisconsin tribal leader calls for action on opioids
MADISON — The leader of the Forest County Potawatomi Community on Tuesday urged Wisconsin policymakers to work together to fight the scourge of opioid abuse that he said was hitting the state's native populations hard.Forest County Potawatomi Chairman Ned Daniels Jr., used the annual State of the Tribes speech to call for a “sharp focus” on opioid abuse.“Our children and grandchildren will remember and thank you for the things you do on this issue today," he said in the speech given in the Assembly chamber.
MADISON — The leader of the Forest County Potawatomi Community on Tuesday urged Wisconsin policymakers to work together to fight the scourge of opioid abuse that he said was hitting the state's native populations hard.Forest County Potawatomi Chairman Ned Daniels Jr., used the annual State of the Tribes speech to call for a “sharp focus” on opioid abuse.“Our children and grandchildren will remember and thank you for the things you do on this issue today," he said in the speech given in the Assembly chamber.
President Trump commutes sentence of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, pardons others
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz, commuting the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has gone on a clemency blitz, commuting the 14-year prison sentence of former Illinois Gov.
Congressman pushing to remove restrictions on churches talking politics
WASHINGTON – A Georgia congressman wants to remove a restriction on churches that don’t allow pastors to talk politics and prayer.For Rep.
WASHINGTON – A Georgia congressman wants to remove a restriction on churches that don’t allow pastors to talk politics and prayer.For Rep.
President Trump pardons former 49ers owner convicted in gambling fraud scandal
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal.DeBartolo Jr., who built the San Francisco 49ers' 1980s-'90s dynasty, was involved in one of the biggest owners' scandals in the sport's history.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has pardoned Edward DeBartolo Jr., the former San Francisco 49ers owner convicted in a gambling fraud scandal.DeBartolo Jr., who built the San Francisco 49ers' 1980s-'90s dynasty, was involved in one of the biggest owners' scandals in the sport's history.
President Trump calls for 'badly tainted' case against Roger Stone to be thrown out
WASHINGTON — Hours before a court session regarding his longtime ally Roger Stone, President Donald Trump is tweeting that Stone's recent conviction for witness tampering and lying to Congress “should be thrown out.”The barrage of Tuesday morning tweets comes days after President Trump earned a public rebuke from his own attorney general, William Barr, who had said the president's tweets were “making it impossible” for Barr to do his job.President Trump tweeted Fox News commentator Andrew Napolitano's comment that the jury appears to have been biased against President Trump and calling out Judge Amy Berman Jackson by name, saying “almost any judge in the country” would throw out the conviction.President Trump added in a subsequent tweet. “Everything having to do with this fraudulent investigation is badly tainted and, in my opinion, should be thrown out.”Stone was convicted in November of a seven-count indictment that accused him of lying to Congress, tampering with a witness and obstructing the House investigation into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to tip the 2016 election.
WASHINGTON — Hours before a court session regarding his longtime ally Roger Stone, President Donald Trump is tweeting that Stone's recent conviction for witness tampering and lying to Congress “should be thrown out.”The barrage of Tuesday morning tweets comes days after President Trump earned a public rebuke from his own attorney general, William Barr, who had said the president's tweets were “making it impossible” for Barr to do his job.President Trump tweeted Fox News commentator Andrew Napolitano's comment that the jury appears to have been biased against President Trump and calling out Judge Amy Berman Jackson by name, saying “almost any judge in the country” would throw out the conviction.President Trump added in a subsequent tweet. “Everything having to do with this fraudulent investigation is badly tainted and, in my opinion, should be thrown out.”Stone was convicted in November of a seven-count indictment that accused him of lying to Congress, tampering with a witness and obstructing the House investigation into whether the Trump campaign coordinated with Russia to tip the 2016 election.
Wisconsin Assembly to vote on bill targeting drug prices
MADISON — The Wisconsin Assembly is slated to vote Tuesday on a bipartisan bill designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs.The measure is part of a growing call nationwide to do something about rising prescription drug prices.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Assembly is slated to vote Tuesday on a bipartisan bill designed to lower the cost of prescription drugs.The measure is part of a growing call nationwide to do something about rising prescription drug prices.
Wisconsin Assembly to vote on bills fighting water pollution
MADISON — A bipartisan, $10 million package of more than a dozen bills designed to combat groundwater contamination in Wisconsin is slated for approval in the state Assembly on Tuesday.The bills contain the recommendations from a water quality task force called by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to address growing concerns about groundwater contamination in the state.
MADISON — A bipartisan, $10 million package of more than a dozen bills designed to combat groundwater contamination in Wisconsin is slated for approval in the state Assembly on Tuesday.The bills contain the recommendations from a water quality task force called by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos to address growing concerns about groundwater contamination in the state.
Milwaukee receives $23.3M in funds to rebuild 2 1/2 mile stretch of National Avenue
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Monday morning, Feb. 17 that the city is receiving $23.3 million in funding matched by $1.4 million in local funds to be used to reconstruct National Avenue on Milwaukee's south side from 1st Street to 39th Street.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett announced on Monday morning, Feb. 17 that the city is receiving $23.3 million in funding matched by $1.4 million in local funds to be used to reconstruct National Avenue on Milwaukee's south side from 1st Street to 39th Street.
Finance committee to hold hearing, vote on Republican tax cut plan
MADISON — Republican lawmakers are set to begin a last-minute push to pass a $250 million income tax cut plan Monday with a public hearing and vote in the Legislature's powerful finance committee.Approval would clear the way for floor votes in the Senate on Wednesday and in the Assembly on Thursday, during its last floor period of the two-year legislative session.
MADISON — Republican lawmakers are set to begin a last-minute push to pass a $250 million income tax cut plan Monday with a public hearing and vote in the Legislature's powerful finance committee.Approval would clear the way for floor votes in the Senate on Wednesday and in the Assembly on Thursday, during its last floor period of the two-year legislative session.
Rain postpones running of Daytona 500 to 3 p.m. CST Monday
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 was delayed by rain for the second time, Sunday, Feb. 16 -- dampening NASCAR's season opener that started with a visit from President Donald Trump.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — The Daytona 500 was delayed by rain for the second time, Sunday, Feb. 16 -- dampening NASCAR's season opener that started with a visit from President Donald Trump.
Bucks' Pat Connaughton leaps over MVPs in NBA dunk contest
CHICAGO -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton participated in the NBA's All-Star weekend slam dunk contest Saturday.
CHICAGO -- Milwaukee Bucks guard Pat Connaughton participated in the NBA's All-Star weekend slam dunk contest Saturday.
Obama panel celebrates off-court work of NBA stars, including Giannis
CHICAGO — Giannis Antetokounmpo is passionate about helping children in Greece and Africa.
CHICAGO — Giannis Antetokounmpo is passionate about helping children in Greece and Africa.
Giannis Antetokounmpo draws a global crowd at NBA All-Star Media Day in Chicago
CHICAGO -- It's NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago -- and the stars, including three of the Milwaukee Bucks, are definitely out.FOX6's Kaitlin Sharkey was in the arena when Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped before the global crowd gathered on the court.
CHICAGO -- It's NBA All-Star weekend at the United Center in Chicago -- and the stars, including three of the Milwaukee Bucks, are definitely out.FOX6's Kaitlin Sharkey was in the arena when Giannis Antetokounmpo stepped before the global crowd gathered on the court.
President Trump looks to rev up his base at Daytona 500
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is out to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500 on Sunday.NASCAR drivers may veer to the left during their trip around the oval racetrack, but their fans lean right, which helps explain the regularity with which GOP presidents have made their way to the track.President Trump will be the second sitting president to attend the Daytona 500, after George W.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is out to rev up his appeal with a key voting demographic — NASCAR fans — as he takes in the Daytona 500 on Sunday.NASCAR drivers may veer to the left during their trip around the oval racetrack, but their fans lean right, which helps explain the regularity with which GOP presidents have made their way to the track.President Trump will be the second sitting president to attend the Daytona 500, after George W.
Daytona 500 purse in high gear, topping $23 million
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR will dole out a record $23.6 million to the 40 drivers racing in the Daytona 500.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — NASCAR will dole out a record $23.6 million to the 40 drivers racing in the Daytona 500.
Wisconsin Republicans propose $250 million income tax cut
MADISON — Assembly Republicans say they want to give you a $100 tax cut with the state's projected budget surplus.
MADISON — Assembly Republicans say they want to give you a $100 tax cut with the state's projected budget surplus.