'Let's work together:' City leaders try combat homelessness as Tent City eviction date looms
MILWAUKEE – Time is ticking for homeless people to clear out of Tent City as an end-of-the-month eviction date looms.
MILWAUKEE – Time is ticking for homeless people to clear out of Tent City as an end-of-the-month eviction date looms.
Election security council to hold first public meeting on Wednesday
MADISON — A new council formed to coordinate election security will hold its first public meeting next week.The Wisconsin Elections Security Council will advise the state Elections Commission and serve as a meeting point for federal, state and local officials.
MADISON — A new council formed to coordinate election security will hold its first public meeting next week.The Wisconsin Elections Security Council will advise the state Elections Commission and serve as a meeting point for federal, state and local officials.
US appeals court skeptical of Pres. Trump's Medicaid work rules
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday sharply questioned the Trump administration's work requirements for Medicaid recipients, casting doubt on a key part of a government-wide effort to place conditions on low-income people seeking taxpayer-financed assistance.All three judges on a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit lobbed hard questions at a Justice Department lawyer defending the policy at a hearing.
WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court on Friday sharply questioned the Trump administration's work requirements for Medicaid recipients, casting doubt on a key part of a government-wide effort to place conditions on low-income people seeking taxpayer-financed assistance.All three judges on a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit lobbed hard questions at a Justice Department lawyer defending the policy at a hearing.
Evers will kill plan to punish UW free speech disrupters
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Gov.
MADISON, Wis. — Democratic Gov.
'We had concerned citizens:' MPD, mayor say tipsters led police to drug bust on city's south side
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police released on Thursday, Oct. 10 new images from a massive illegal THC vape cartridge bust earlier this month.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee police released on Thursday, Oct. 10 new images from a massive illegal THC vape cartridge bust earlier this month.
Wisconsin Assembly approves insurance for police survivors
MADISON — Wisconsin legislators have passed a bill that would extend health insurance for immediate survivors of police officers and emergency medical workers killed in the line of duty.The Assembly unanimously passed the measure Thursday and it now goes to Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin legislators have passed a bill that would extend health insurance for immediate survivors of police officers and emergency medical workers killed in the line of duty.The Assembly unanimously passed the measure Thursday and it now goes to Gov.
Wisconsin kids could run lemonade stands under bill passed
MADISON — A bill that would allow children to legally run lemonade stands in Wisconsin is headed to Gov.
MADISON — A bill that would allow children to legally run lemonade stands in Wisconsin is headed to Gov.
Vice President Mike Pence to talk trade policy in Pleasant Prairie visit on Oct. 17
PLEASANT PRAIRIE -- Vice President Mike Pence is set to visit a southeastern Wisconsin business founded by two Republican donors next week.America First Policies, an organization that supports President Donald Trump's policies, said Thursday that Pence will visit Uline in Pleasant Prairie on Oct. 17.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE -- Vice President Mike Pence is set to visit a southeastern Wisconsin business founded by two Republican donors next week.America First Policies, an organization that supports President Donald Trump's policies, said Thursday that Pence will visit Uline in Pleasant Prairie on Oct. 17.
Frustrated former teen vapers rally, meet first lady
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Teens across the country are saying enough is enough and want the government to put an end to the teen vaping epidemic.Dozens of teens rallied outside of Juul’s D.C. headquarters Wednesday, blaming the company for a surge in teen addicts.
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — Teens across the country are saying enough is enough and want the government to put an end to the teen vaping epidemic.Dozens of teens rallied outside of Juul’s D.C. headquarters Wednesday, blaming the company for a surge in teen addicts.
Gov. Tony Evers: More health insurance options on tap this fall
MADISON — Wisconsin insurance officials say state residents will have more health insurance options this year as open enrollment approaches.The state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance says 61 of Wisconsin's 72 counties will have at least three carrier options on the individual market, including carriers available on the federal marketplace, https://www.healthcare.gov/ .
MADISON — Wisconsin insurance officials say state residents will have more health insurance options this year as open enrollment approaches.The state Office of the Commissioner of Insurance says 61 of Wisconsin's 72 counties will have at least three carrier options on the individual market, including carriers available on the federal marketplace, https://www.healthcare.gov/ .
Milwaukee's fallen firefighters remembered during solemn ceremony
MILWAUKEE -- A ceremony was held on Wednesday morning, Oct. 9 to remember the fallen firefighters of the Milwaukee Fire Department.Among the speakers at Wednesday's ceremony were Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
MILWAUKEE -- A ceremony was held on Wednesday morning, Oct. 9 to remember the fallen firefighters of the Milwaukee Fire Department.Among the speakers at Wednesday's ceremony were Fire Chief Mark Rohlfing and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett.
President Trump defends Syria move, doesn't want US troops in Mideast
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday over sharp criticism of his decision to pull back U.S. troops from northeastern Syria, insisting he is focused on the "BIG PICTURE" that doesn't include American involvement in "stupid endless wars" in the Middle East."Fighting between various groups that has been going on for hundreds of years.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump lashed out Wednesday over sharp criticism of his decision to pull back U.S. troops from northeastern Syria, insisting he is focused on the "BIG PICTURE" that doesn't include American involvement in "stupid endless wars" in the Middle East."Fighting between various groups that has been going on for hundreds of years.
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President Trump declares it in writing: He won't cooperate in probe
WASHINGTON — The White House declared Tuesday it will not cooperate with what it termed an "illegitimate" impeachment probe by House Democrats, setting up a constitutional clash between President Donald Trump and Congress.President Trump attorneys sent a letter to House leaders bluntly stating their refusal to participate in the quickly moving impeachment investigation.
WASHINGTON — The White House declared Tuesday it will not cooperate with what it termed an "illegitimate" impeachment probe by House Democrats, setting up a constitutional clash between President Donald Trump and Congress.President Trump attorneys sent a letter to House leaders bluntly stating their refusal to participate in the quickly moving impeachment investigation.
US Senator Ron Johnson joins Republicans questioning Syria policy
OSHKOSH — Wisconsin Sen.
OSHKOSH — Wisconsin Sen.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald stands by President Trump amid impeachment call
MADISON — Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader and candidate for Congress Scott Fitzgerald stood by President Donald Trump, saying he believes the impeachment inquiry is a "political witch hunt."Fitzgerald on Tuesday, Oct. 8 downplayed President Trump's call for China to investigate political rival and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
MADISON — Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader and candidate for Congress Scott Fitzgerald stood by President Donald Trump, saying he believes the impeachment inquiry is a "political witch hunt."Fitzgerald on Tuesday, Oct. 8 downplayed President Trump's call for China to investigate political rival and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
Wisconsin Senate confirms 5 of Governor Tony Evers' Cabinet secretaries
MADISON — Five of Gov.
MADISON — Five of Gov.
Political expert calls Senator Ron Johnson's 'Meet the Press' interview Washington at its worst
MILWAUKEE -- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Professor Emeritus Mordecai Lee described a testy interview between Senator Ron Johnson and Chuck Todd on "Meet the Press" Sunday, Oct. 6 as Washington at its worst.The back and forth lasted more than nine minutes, with Senator Johnson and Todd engaged in a heated argument."Senator, can we--," Todd asked."No, no, no -- what does this have to do with Ukraine?" said Senator Johnson. "What does this have to do with Ukraine?"When pressed on a quote featured in the Wall Street Journal that Senator Johnson winced at the suggestion that military aid might be linked to Ukraine's willingness to investigate President Donald Trump's political rival Joe Biden, Senator Johnson replied by suggesting President Trump had been set up.
MILWAUKEE -- University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Professor Emeritus Mordecai Lee described a testy interview between Senator Ron Johnson and Chuck Todd on "Meet the Press" Sunday, Oct. 6 as Washington at its worst.The back and forth lasted more than nine minutes, with Senator Johnson and Todd engaged in a heated argument."Senator, can we--," Todd asked."No, no, no -- what does this have to do with Ukraine?" said Senator Johnson. "What does this have to do with Ukraine?"When pressed on a quote featured in the Wall Street Journal that Senator Johnson winced at the suggestion that military aid might be linked to Ukraine's willingness to investigate President Donald Trump's political rival Joe Biden, Senator Johnson replied by suggesting President Trump had been set up.