Wisconsin forgiven student loans subject to income taxes without law change

Gov. Evers’ administration plans to propose a fix in the state budget next year, but that would have to be approved by the Republican-controlled Legislature, and Evers needs to get reelected in November before he can formally make that request.

9 migrants found dead in Texas river, Border Patrol says

Officials made the discovery while responding to a large group of people crossing the river following days of heavy rains.

Wisconsin election fraud, man charged after admitting ballot request

The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Thursday, Sept. 1 announced that 68-year-old Harry Wait of Union Grove has been charged with election fraud.

VA to offer abortions to veterans in certain cases

It’s the first time VA doctors will be able to perform abortions on federal property.

Ginni Thomas urged Wisconsin lawmakers to overturn election, email shows
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Ginni Thomas contacted at least two Wisconsin state lawmakers, urging them to overturn President Joe Biden's 2020 election win, email shows.

Wisconsin election fraud, man charged after admitting ballot request
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The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Thursday, Sept. 1 announced that 68-year-old Harry Wait of Union Grove has been charged with election fraud.

Biden warns 'equality and democracy are under assault,' urges people to vote

Holding little back, President Joe Biden is sounding an alarm about what he views as extremist threats to the nation’s democracy from what he views as the evil force of Trumpism.

Migrants sent by Texas governor arrive in Chicago seeking 'better future'

Bused from Texas, a group of migrants shipped out to sanctuary cities arrived in Chicago Wednesday night as part of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to send undocumented immigrants into Democrat-led cities.

Ginni Thomas urged Wisconsin lawmakers to overturn election, email shows

Ginni Thomas contacted at least two Wisconsin state lawmakers, urging them to overturn President Joe Biden's 2020 election win, email shows.

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 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.

'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.