MU Law poll: Gov. Walker holds slim lead over Evers; Baldwin leading Vukmir
MILWAUKEE -- Democrats continue to be more enthused about voting in the November election in Wisconsin.A new Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday, Oct. 10 showed that 76 percent of Democratic registered voters say they are very enthusiastic about voting.
MILWAUKEE -- Democrats continue to be more enthused about voting in the November election in Wisconsin.A new Marquette University Law School poll released Wednesday, Oct. 10 showed that 76 percent of Democratic registered voters say they are very enthusiastic about voting.
UN Ambassador Haley resigning; she gives no reason
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is leaving the administration at the end of the year.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is leaving the administration at the end of the year.
Netflix releases trailer for ‘Making a Murderer’ sequel, set to premiere Oct. 19
MADISON — Netflix on Tuesday, Oct. 9 released an official trailer for the sequel to the popular "Making a Murderer" documentary series -- which is set to premiere Oct. 19 on Netflix.Part 2 introduces viewers to Kathleen Zellner, Avery’s postconviction lawyer, in her fight to prove that Avery was wrongly convicted.
MADISON — Netflix on Tuesday, Oct. 9 released an official trailer for the sequel to the popular "Making a Murderer" documentary series -- which is set to premiere Oct. 19 on Netflix.Part 2 introduces viewers to Kathleen Zellner, Avery’s postconviction lawyer, in her fight to prove that Avery was wrongly convicted.
Gov. Walker taking gas tax argument to voters at the pumps
MADISON — Gov.
MADISON — Gov.
Baldwin, Vukmir spar on health care, Kavanaugh, gun control, trade and more in 1st debate
MILWAUKEE -- Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was one of many topics at the U.S. Senate debate Monday, Oct. 8 between incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Leah Vukmir.Health care was a big topic, with Baldwin and Vukmir generally toeing the party line, but the debate also ventured into topics like gun control and trade."Who are you going to trust to solve our health care problems -- a career politician who has spent her life in the halls and walls of government, or a nurse?" said Vukmir."A vote is a vote -- and Leah Vukmir voted with insurance companies to prevent oral chemo," said Baldwin.
MILWAUKEE -- Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was one of many topics at the U.S. Senate debate Monday, Oct. 8 between incumbent Senator Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Leah Vukmir.Health care was a big topic, with Baldwin and Vukmir generally toeing the party line, but the debate also ventured into topics like gun control and trade."Who are you going to trust to solve our health care problems -- a career politician who has spent her life in the halls and walls of government, or a nurse?" said Vukmir."A vote is a vote -- and Leah Vukmir voted with insurance companies to prevent oral chemo," said Baldwin.
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh sworn in at White House event
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in —again, for the cameras, this time — Monday night at a White House ceremony, but not before President Donald Trump slammed Kavanaugh's opponents for a "campaign of personal destruction."In a ceremony that could have been a unifying moment for the nation, President Trump instead delivered remarks that even he acknowledged began "differently than perhaps any other event of such magnitude.""On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure," President Trump said, addressing the bitter partisan fight over Kavanaugh's nomination that became a firestorm after the emergence of sexual misconduct allegations, which Kavanaugh emphatically denied.With all the sitting justices in attendance, along with Kavanaugh's family and top admiration officials, President Trump said Kavanaugh had been the victim of a "campaign of political and personal destruction based on lies and deception."
WASHINGTON -- Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in —again, for the cameras, this time — Monday night at a White House ceremony, but not before President Donald Trump slammed Kavanaugh's opponents for a "campaign of personal destruction."In a ceremony that could have been a unifying moment for the nation, President Trump instead delivered remarks that even he acknowledged began "differently than perhaps any other event of such magnitude.""On behalf of our nation, I want to apologize to Brett and the entire Kavanaugh family for the terrible pain and suffering you have been forced to endure," President Trump said, addressing the bitter partisan fight over Kavanaugh's nomination that became a firestorm after the emergence of sexual misconduct allegations, which Kavanaugh emphatically denied.With all the sitting justices in attendance, along with Kavanaugh's family and top admiration officials, President Trump said Kavanaugh had been the victim of a "campaign of political and personal destruction based on lies and deception."
Speaker Ryan says 'big fight' coming over border wall after election
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday promised a "big fight" over border wall funding after midterm elections as part of a commitment he made to President Donald Trump.Ryan said he and others in Congress did not think a funding fight made sense ahead of the midterms.
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday promised a "big fight" over border wall funding after midterm elections as part of a commitment he made to President Donald Trump.Ryan said he and others in Congress did not think a funding fight made sense ahead of the midterms.
'Look, listen and learn:' Kids trained on how to be superheroes in event of fire
MILWAUKEE -- Students from Milwaukee's Spanish Immersion School learned on Monday, Oct. 8 that anyone can become a superhero.
MILWAUKEE -- Students from Milwaukee's Spanish Immersion School learned on Monday, Oct. 8 that anyone can become a superhero.
'It's not right:' Elected officials urge candidates for governor to close tax loopholes
MILWAUKEE -- Ahead of the election on Nov. 6, a bipartisan group of elected officials in Milwaukee County is looking for something from the candidates in the governor's race -- leaders from all across Milwaukee County and from a wide spectrum of political affiliations."Our residents should not be having to incur this cost for an unfair tax shift," said Kathy Ehley, mayor of Wauwatosa.
MILWAUKEE -- Ahead of the election on Nov. 6, a bipartisan group of elected officials in Milwaukee County is looking for something from the candidates in the governor's race -- leaders from all across Milwaukee County and from a wide spectrum of political affiliations."Our residents should not be having to incur this cost for an unfair tax shift," said Kathy Ehley, mayor of Wauwatosa.
Mayor, health commissioner kick off Milwaukee’s fight against the flu
MILWAUKEE-- Mayor Tom Barrett and Commissioner of Health Jeanette Kowalik on Monday, Oct. 8 reminded the public about the importance of getting the flu shot this season.
MILWAUKEE-- Mayor Tom Barrett and Commissioner of Health Jeanette Kowalik on Monday, Oct. 8 reminded the public about the importance of getting the flu shot this season.
President Trump visits Florida with Rosenstein to talk about security
ORLANDO, Fla. — With the deputy attorney general in tow, President Donald Trump is set to talk about policing and border security to police chiefs from around the world gathered in Florida.Rod Rosenstein is flying with President Trump to Orlando for the president's speech to a meeting of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
ORLANDO, Fla. — With the deputy attorney general in tow, President Donald Trump is set to talk about policing and border security to police chiefs from around the world gathered in Florida.Rod Rosenstein is flying with President Trump to Orlando for the president's speech to a meeting of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announces death of his father
MADISON — The Rev.
MADISON — The Rev.
Pres. Trump celebrates Kavanaugh victory at Kansas political rally
TOPEKA, Kan. — President Donald Trump celebrated the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on Saturday, dismissing allegations of sexual misconduct and declaring he was "100 percent" certain his nominee was innocent.President Trump was aboard Air Force One, traveling to a campaign rally in Kansas, as the Senate voted on an extraordinarily fraught nomination that sparked angry protests, nail-biting votes and a national reckoning about sexual assault allegations and who should be believed.President Trump invited reporters traveling with him to watch the final vote in his private office, delivering a thumbs up from his desk as the confirmation was made official."Very, very good," President Trump said. "Very happy about it.
TOPEKA, Kan. — President Donald Trump celebrated the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court on Saturday, dismissing allegations of sexual misconduct and declaring he was "100 percent" certain his nominee was innocent.President Trump was aboard Air Force One, traveling to a campaign rally in Kansas, as the Senate voted on an extraordinarily fraught nomination that sparked angry protests, nail-biting votes and a national reckoning about sexual assault allegations and who should be believed.President Trump invited reporters traveling with him to watch the final vote in his private office, delivering a thumbs up from his desk as the confirmation was made official."Very, very good," President Trump said. "Very happy about it.
Melania Trump puts on happier face during Africa tour
CAIRO — It took Melania Trump's first big solo international trip for her to show a different side of herself — a playful, less serious one.And while she generously dished out warm smiles and happy waves, the first lady also used her four-nation tour of Africa to draw some firmer boundaries between her own views and those of her husband the president."I don't always agree with what he says and I tell him that," the first lady told reporters Saturday against the backdrop of the Great Sphinx before she headed back to Washington. "But I have my own voice and my own opinions and it's very important for me that I express what I feel."The U.S. first lady hopscotched across Africa without President Donald Trump, commanding a spotlight that was hers alone.
CAIRO — It took Melania Trump's first big solo international trip for her to show a different side of herself — a playful, less serious one.And while she generously dished out warm smiles and happy waves, the first lady also used her four-nation tour of Africa to draw some firmer boundaries between her own views and those of her husband the president."I don't always agree with what he says and I tell him that," the first lady told reporters Saturday against the backdrop of the Great Sphinx before she headed back to Washington. "But I have my own voice and my own opinions and it's very important for me that I express what I feel."The U.S. first lady hopscotched across Africa without President Donald Trump, commanding a spotlight that was hers alone.
Senators Ron Johnson, Tammy Baldwin react to Kavanaugh's confirmation moving ahead
MILWAUKEE -- The fate of judge Brett Kavanaugh's place on the Supreme Court is on its way to a final vote in the Senate this weekend.
MILWAUKEE -- The fate of judge Brett Kavanaugh's place on the Supreme Court is on its way to a final vote in the Senate this weekend.
GOP senators await FBI report on Kavanaugh in anxiety-filled Capitol
WASHINGTON -- Senators nervously awaited the arrival of a new FBI report on sexual allegations that could make or break Brett Kavanaugh's tottering Supreme Court nomination Wednesday as aggressive protesters and an unusually strong security response added to a feeling of high anxiety inside the U.S. Capitol.As lawmakers anticipated the report, three key GOP senators who could decide the conservative jurist's fate rebuked President Donald Trump for mocking one accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, by mimicking her responses to questions at last week's dramatic Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.Their reactions left Republicans concerned that President Trump had complicated their effort to cement Kavanaugh's support in a chamber where the GOP holds a razor-thin 51-49 majority.
WASHINGTON -- Senators nervously awaited the arrival of a new FBI report on sexual allegations that could make or break Brett Kavanaugh's tottering Supreme Court nomination Wednesday as aggressive protesters and an unusually strong security response added to a feeling of high anxiety inside the U.S. Capitol.As lawmakers anticipated the report, three key GOP senators who could decide the conservative jurist's fate rebuked President Donald Trump for mocking one accuser, Christine Blasey Ford, by mimicking her responses to questions at last week's dramatic Senate Judiciary Committee hearing.Their reactions left Republicans concerned that President Trump had complicated their effort to cement Kavanaugh's support in a chamber where the GOP holds a razor-thin 51-49 majority.
'1st Class Fans:' Ryan Braun surprises Bay View family during shopping spree at Kohl's
MENOMONEE FALLS -- The Milwaukee Brewers and Kohl's teamed up on Wednesday, Oct. 3 to give a Bay View family the surprise of a lifetime ahead of Thursday's NLDS playoff game against the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park.
MENOMONEE FALLS -- The Milwaukee Brewers and Kohl's teamed up on Wednesday, Oct. 3 to give a Bay View family the surprise of a lifetime ahead of Thursday's NLDS playoff game against the Colorado Rockies at Miller Park.
