Afghan refugees arrive at Fort McCoy
Afghan refugees began arriving at Wisconsin's Fort McCoy Sunday, Aug. 22, officials announced.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott tests negative for COVID-19
Less than a week after his positive test, Governor Abbott tweeted Saturday he is now testing negative for COVID-19.
Wife of Texas governor candidate Allen West arrested for DWI in Dallas with grandchild in car
The wife of Texas governor candidate Allen West was arrested Friday night in Dallas for DWI with a child in her vehicle, which her husband said was her grandchild.
US military release pictures of soldiers helping Afghan families in Kabul
U.S. military officials have released photos of U.S. soldiers helping families in Afghanistan desperate to escape the country after the Taliban took over.
President Biden sees dip in support amid new COVID cases, poll shows
President Joe Biden is facing a summer slump, with Americans taking a notably less positive view of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic and his job approval rating ticking down.
COVID concerns with Wisconsin set to house Afghan refugees
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said right now, Wisconsin's Fort McCoy is prepared to house a couple thousand Afghan refugees, but they're getting ready for even more and also worrying about the coronavirus pandemic.
US troops pull infant over barbed wire-topped wall at Kabul airport
Onlookers at the Kabul airport videoed the moment an American soldier reached over a barbed wire-topped wall to pull up an infant being held above a crowd of refugees.
COVID tests for Wisconsin Afghan refugees, vaccine not required
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said right now, Wisconsin's Fort McCoy is prepared to house a couple thousand Afghan refugees, but they're getting ready for even more and also worrying about the coronavirus pandemic.
Mequon-Thiensville school board recall signature deadline looms
A group working to recall four school board members in the Mequon-Thiensville School District has until Monday, Aug. 23 to submit thousands of signatures, and organizers said Friday they think they'll make their goal.
Biden vows to get all Americans home amid chaotic Afghanistan evacuation
President Joe Biden pledged to evacuate any American currently in Afghanistan amid the Taliban’s takeover, saying, “we will get you home.”
Wisconsin police recruitment, retention challenges discussed
U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil led a discussion as law enforcement shared the challenges they are facing with recruitment and retention of officers.
Wisconsin DNR board member calls lawsuit to oust him 'political'
The chairman of Wisconsin's DNRpolicy board said that a lawsuit seeking to remove him from the panel is politically motivated.
Wisconsin Republicans seek to dismiss redistricting lawsuit
Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature has asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit brought by Democrats that asks a judge to take over the process of drawing new boundary lines if lawmakers and the Democratic governor can't reach agreement.
Mask mandates return in Dane County, Chicago
As cases of COVID-19 surge, mask mandates are returning – reinstated in Dane County and Chicago indoors. In Milwaukee, the mayor said no mask mandate is being put in place, but city leaders are keeping an eye on the numbers and figuring out what's next.
Wisconsin AG files lawsuit to force Walker appointee off DNR board
Attorney General Josh Kaul filed a lawsuit demanding that a judge remove the GOP-appointed chairman of the DNR policy board from his position.
North Carolina OKs proposal raising minimum marriage age to 16
North Carolina lawmakers have finalized legislation to raise the minimum age to get married in the state from 14 or 16.
Wisconsin redistricting: Republicans approve attempt to intervene
Republican leaders voted to hire attorneys and attempt to intervene in a federal lawsuit brought by Democrats that seeks to throw out the state’s current congressional and legislative district boundaries.
Wisconsin vets deployed to Afghanistan react to troop pullout
Veterans of America’s longest war say the images from Afghanistan are crushing. As the Taliban seizes the country, the vets ask questions.
Wisconsin GOP senator has COVID; critical of mask mandates
Republican state Sen. André Jacques, one of the Wisconsin Legislature's most conservative lawmakers and a vocal opponent of mask and vaccine mandates, tested positive for COVID-19.
Retired Army colonel, international human rights lawyer respond to Afghanistan chaos
Right now, so many people are trying to help those in Afghanistan, and some of those helpers have ties to southeast Wisconsin.