Gov. Evers: $45 million for violence prevention, victims of crime
Governor Tony Evers unveiled a $45 million investment with the hopes of preventing violence and helping victims. Millions of that will go to Milwaukee, Evers said, but Republicans say it’s too little, too late.
Wisconsin sandhill crane hunt: Nugent tapped in Republican push
Wisconsin Republicans brought in rocker and avid hunter Ted Nugent to publicize bills that would declare open hunting season on sandhill cranes.
Senate candidate Barnes raises $1.12 million over 3 months
Mandela Barnes raised $1.12 million in the first 10 weeks after launching his bid for U.S. Senate, the most of any candidate so far, his campaign said.
Milwaukee debates 195 new officers, how to pay for them
Milwaukee leaders are debating hiring 195 new police officers as part of the mayor's budget proposal, but the Common Council has to approve it and some members have serious questions about how to pay for them.
Walker, conservatives ask Supreme Court to take case
Former Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker and a conservative think tank asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a challenge to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' decision to exclude the group's writers from press briefings.
Netflix's 'Squid Game' creator says Donald Trump's election helped inspire him to finally make the hit show
"Squid Game" creator Hwang Dong-hyuk said he sat on the concept for years until he finally thought the world was ready.
Senate candidate Godlewski puts $1 million into race
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski announced she recently tapped her personal wealth to put $1 million into the race.
Wisconsin committee to vote on creating 250th anniversary commission
A Wisconsin Senate committee is set to vote on a bill that would create a commission that would lead the state’s portion of the United States’ 250th anniversary.
Giuliani associate Lev Parnas faces trial for campaign finance charges
Lev Parnas, a former associate of Rudy Guiliani, is facing trial with co-defendant Andrey Kukushkinand related to alleged campaign finance schemes.
Wisconsin attorney general calls for election probe to end
Wisconsin's elected officials offered wide-ranging comments on special counsel Michael Gableman's investigation into the 2020 election. This, after Gableman defended his work in a video posted online over the weekend.
Wisconsin attorney general calls for election probe to end
Wisconsin's elected officials offered wide-ranging comments on special counsel Michael Gableman's investigation into the 2020 election. This, after Gableman defended his work in a video posted online over the weekend.
195 new officers in Milwaukee budget proposal amid growing crime
More than half of murders in Milwaukee in 2021 remain unsolved. Milwaukee Acting Police Chief Jeffrey Norman answered questions about the growing violence in the city as the Common Council debates the Milwaukee Police Department's budget.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates by any entity
Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Monday stating that no entity in Texas can mandate getting a COVID-19 vaccine.
US debt limit, Biden agenda and filibuster to test Congress this fall
U.S. lawmakers are barreling toward battles this fall over Biden’s agenda, the filibuster and more that pose risks to both parties and their leaders.
Gender-neutral toy sections to be required in California stores
Large stores in California will be required to create a section for gender-neutral children's toys.
Clooney nixes political future: 'I would actually like to have a nice life'
George Clooney shot down a second career in politics on Sunday, claiming he would rather have a “nice life” and is looking to lighten his workload.
McConnell warns Biden he won’t help vote to raise debt ceiling in December
“I write to inform you that I will not provide such assistance again if your all-Democrat government drifts into another avoidable crisis,” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wrote in a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday.
Election subpoenas: Testimony still expected, investigator says
A government watchdog group sued Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos for not releasing records related to the ongoing investigation he ordered into the 2020 presidential election.
Wisconsin lawmaker Jacque's COVID recovery continues, using walker
Wisconsin state Sen. Andre Jacque said that he's still using a walker after a COVID-19 infection left him on a ventilator, but that he feels better every day.
Jan. 6 panel members considering contempt charges for Steve Bannon
A lawyer for Steve Bannon says Bannon won’t comply with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol because President Donald Trump is asserting executive privilege to block demands for testimony and documents.