Feds rebuked Milwaukee for lead abatement errors in 2012, long before public was told

MILWAUKEE -- Federal officials demanded changes to Milwaukee's lead abatement program more than five years before Mayor Tom Barrett went public with his concerns, a FOX6 News investigation reveals.Administrators with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development warned then-Milwaukee health commissioner Bevan Baker that the city was not in compliance with federal rules in November 2012, according to a letter provided to FOX6 through an open records request.

Pres. Trump casts midterm elections as a personal referendum: 'They want to take away what we've given'

LEWIS CENTER, Ohio — Embracing his breakneck return to campaign politics, President Donald Trump on Saturday argued that Republicans needed to control Congress by casting the midterms as a referendum on himself.In a raucous rally in a sweltering gymnasium north of Columbus, Ohio, President Trump pitched for the GOP candidate up in a special election next week and defiantly questioned the idea that, historically, the party that controls the White House suffers in the midterms, declaring "but I say why?""Why would there be a blue wave?

Pres. Trump rips LeBron James' smarts hours before rally in Ohio

BRIDGEWATER, N.J. — Ahead of campaigning in Ohio on Saturday, President Donald Trump unleashed a withering attack on the state's favorite son, savaging LeBron James in a late-night tweet that derided the intelligence of one of the nation's most prominent African-American men.President Trump blasted James after seemingly watching an interview the NBA superstar did earlier in the week with CNN anchor Don Lemon in which he deemed President Trump divisive.

If the basketball thing doesn't last for Giannis, he might have a future in... boxing?!

MILWAUKEE -- If the whole professional basketball thing doesn't work out for Giannis Antetokounmpo, he might have a future in boxing?!Actually, the Milwaukee Bucks shared a short clip of video on Facebook on Friday, Aug. 3 which shows Giannis doing some off-season training.

'Now I'm taping him:' Mahlon Mitchell says he's no bully after turning the tables on GOP tracker

MILWAUKEE -- Democratic candidate for governor Mahlon Mitchell says he's no bully after recording the Republican tracker who's paid to follow him on the campaign trail.Both parties send staffers or interns to track candidates, attempting to catch them making gaffes that will turn into negative advertising.

Vice President Pence welcomes return of presumed Korean War dead

HONOLULU — Decades after the end of the Korean War in 1953, the remains of dozens of presumed U.S. war dead returned Wednesday to Hawaii for analysis and identification.

Report: 'Measurable progress for a contract extension' for Packers QB Aaron Rodgers

GREEN BAY -- Ian Rapoport, an insider for the NFL Network and NFL.com is indicating in a tweet that "there has been measurable progress for a contract extension" for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.Watch below.

House Speaker Paul Ryan uncovers Jewish roots on PBS show

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — House Speaker Paul Ryan was surprised and proud to find out he has Jewish roots.The Wisconsin Republican discovered his family history while filming a segment for the upcoming season of the PBS series "Finding Your Roots With Henry Louis Gates Jr."Gates said Tuesday at a TV critics meeting that he traced Ryan's heritage back to his 10th great-grandfather born in 1531 in Germany.

President Trump again says he has 'no problem' shutting government over border security, dismaying GOP

WASHINGTON — Unnerving fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump declared Monday he would have "no problem" shutting down the federal government this fall if Congress won't come up with more money for border security.President Trump's threat, his second in two days, put him further at odds with his own party in Congress, where many Republicans are facing tough re-election fights this November.

Get ready to shop! Wisconsin sales tax holiday about to begin

MADISON — Wisconsin's five-day sales tax holiday is about to begin.Shoppers won't have to pay sales taxes on clothing, computers and school supplies Wednesday, August 1 through Sunday August 5.The holiday comes with plenty of strings attached.

White House defends decision to bar CNN reporter from event

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday defended its decision to bar a CNN correspondent from attending an open press event but contended it had nothing to do with the questions she asked.Deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said Kaitlan Collins was denied access to President Trump's Rose Garden event with the European Commission president on Wednesday because of her refusal to leave the Oval Office during a previous availability with the president.

Wisconsin Republican Senate candidates won't criticize Pres. Trump

MILWAUKEE — Republican U.S. Senate candidates in Wisconsin stood by President Donald Trump during a Thursday debate, refusing to name anything he's done that they oppose.President Trump has not endorsed in the race, but both Kevin Nicholson, a management consultant, and state Sen.