Mayor formally nominates Milwaukee DPW commissioner
Mayor Cavalier Johnson formally nominated Jerrel Kruschke, who has served as interim commissioner for the past several months, on Thursday.
2 in 10 Americans report experience with gun violence, AP-NORC poll finds
CDC data has shown a spike in gun violence since the pandemic, with gun-related homicides increasing across the country in large and small metro areas and in rural areas.
Milwaukee violence prevention fund, mayor had 'no clue' it existed
Milwaukee's Violence Prevention Fund grants money to groups trying to stop violence, but two of the three city leaders who were supposed to control it didn't know about it.
Republican nominee eyes Wisconsin election authority
Wisconsin's Republican secretary of state hopeful, Amy Loudenbeck, wants lawmakers to hand the office control over elections.
Wisconsin voters with disabilities can get help returning ballots: judge
Wisconsin voters with disabilities can get help returning their ballots, a federal judge said Wednesday, citing a federal law.
Wisconsin elections board seeks $1.3M to bolster voter confidence
Wisconsin’s bipartisan elections agency wants to ask the GOP-controlled Legislature to pay for additional staff to increase the accuracy and confidence in election results.
Stephen A. Smith for President? Sports TV personality would 'strongly consider' running
Stephen A. Smith for President? The popular sports TV personality and 'First Take' star isn't ruling out a possible run for the Oval Office.
'Fund the police': Biden outlines crime plan, pushes assault weapons ban
Democrats and Republicans worked together in a rare effort to pass gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.
White House invitation preceded Milwaukee OVP firing, records show
Public records show fired Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention Director Arnitta Holliman was invited to the White House in July. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's chief of staff responded that the mayor would be "exclusively representing the city" and that she should decline the invitation.
White House invitation preceded Milwaukee OVP firing, records show
Public records show fired Milwaukee Office of Violence Prevention Director Arnitta Holliman was invited to the White House in July. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson's chief of staff responded that the mayor would be "exclusively representing the city" and that she should decline the invitation.
President Biden student loan forgiveness plan cost
President Biden's student loan forgiveness announcement is being welcomed by many who say it will help Americans struggling with debt, but one economist says the plan may not give the country the "most bang for our buck."
Judge will likely appoint special master to review Trump records seized by FBI
A federal judge in Florida told the Justice Department on Saturday to provide her with more specific information about the classified records removed from former President Donald Trump's Florida estate and said it was her "preliminary intent" to appoint a special master in the case.
Biden to deliver prime-time speech Thursday on 'battle' for democracy
President Joe Biden will deliver a prime-time address "on the continued battle for the soul of the nation" Thursday outside Independence Hall in Philadelphia, the White House announced Monday.
President Biden visits Milwaukee Sept. 5; celebrates Labor Day
President Biden is scheduled to travel to Milwaukee and Pittsburgh on Monday, Sept. 5.
Ozzy Osbourne is leaving a 'f---ing ridiculous' United States: 'Fed up with people getting killed every day'
Ozzy Osbourne and wife Sharon listed their $18 million California home earlier this summer.
Judge will likely appoint special master to review Trump records seized by FBI
A judge said she's inclined to grant a request from Donald Trump’s lawyers to appoint an independent special master to oversee the records taken from Mar-a-Lago.
Nevada approves hand counting votes over fears of machines
Nye County is one of the first jurisdictions nationwide to act on election conspiracies related to mistrust in voting machines.
Wisconsin election investigation subpoenas withdrawn
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Friday withdrew subpoenas submitted as part of a Republican-led investigation into the 2020 election.
White House claps back at lawmakers who criticized student loan relief after PPP loans were forgiven
The six GOP lawmakers the White House targeted on Twitter are among the president’s most vocal critics.
NYC officials claim Texas using wristbands to barcode migrants bused to city
NYC officials claimed that many people wanted to get off the bus in different states, but were afraid to do so thinking they were being tracked.