Pentagon to resettle 22,000 Afghan refugees seeking asylum after Taliban takeover
Pentagon officials said they are preparing to temporarily house 22,000 Afghan refugees in Texas and Wisconsin after they fled their country amid Taliban control.
Wisconsin professor worries Afghan students' fate is uncertain
A professor back home in West Bend is worried about his students left behind in Afghanistan. He told FOX6 News they face possible death and forced marriage to Taliban fighters.
West Bend native worries for former students in Afghanistan
A professor back home in West Bend is worried about his students left behind in Afghanistan. He told FOX6 News they face possible death and forced marriage to Taliban fighters.
Milwaukee begins inaugural Budget Awareness Week
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the city has taken on more than $53 million in financial losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. This, as city leaders work to include more of their residents in 2022 budget talks.
US prepares to house thousands of Afghan refugees on American military installations
The Department of Defense is preparing to immediately house thousands of Afghan refugees on American military installations, Fox News confirmed late Sunday.
Milwaukee lost revenue amid COVID at $53M, mayor says
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said the city has taken on more than $53 million in financial losses due to the coronavirus pandemic. This, as city leaders work to include more of their residents in 2022 budget talks.
Biden administration increases food stamp benefits by 30% in historic move
The Biden administration announced a historic expansion to the nation's food stamp program, a decision that will give more than 40 million Americans about 30% more money to spend on groceries.
Milwaukee streetcar sales tax floated to fund $330M expansion
Milwaukee city planners want to build seven new miles of streetcar lines in the next six years, but they've kept a lid on revealing the cost – until now.
9/11 anniversary could inspire extremist attacks, US warns
The upcoming 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks as well as approaching religious holidays could inspire extremist attacks, the Department of Homeland Security said in a terrorism alert issued Friday.
Jay Cutler dropped from Uber promo over his stance against masking children
The unapologetic, former quarterback — lauded for his strong arm and remarkable dude energy — announced that he has been pulled from an Uber-NFL promotional campaign after voicing his opinions on school boards’ strict mask mandates on children.
Biden court win on eviction ban extension draws appeals from realtors, landlords
Groups against President Biden’s new coronavirus eviction moratorium appealed one day after a federal judge ruled it could stand, according to reports.
North Carolina is child bride destination; bill could end it
Known for its coastlines, mountains and the state that was “first in flight,” North Carolina has also developed a more dubious reputation recently: as a regional destination for adults who want to marry children.
COVID vaccine: Unemployment for those who quit over mandate proposed
A Wisconsin Republican lawmaker introduced legislation that would allow people to get unemployment benefits if they quit a job due to not wanting to comply with an employer's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.
Cuomo impeachment investigation to be suspended
The Speaker of the New York State Assembly says the impeachment investigation into Gov. Andrew Cuomo will be suspended upon the governor's resignation taking effect on August 25.
9 Dems threaten House's budget resolution if infrastructure bill isn't passed first
Moderate Democrats in the U.S. House are breaking with Speaker Pelosi, saying they would block a budget resolution unless a separate infrastructure bill is approved first.
Census release: Wisconsin districts challenged in federal lawsuit
Democrats filed a lawsuit Friday asking a federal court to throw out Wisconsin’s current congressional and legislative district boundaries.
Minneapolis-based GOP strategist indicted on charges of sex trafficking minors
A Minneapolis-based Republican strategist is facing charges of sex trafficking of minors, according to an indictment unsealed on Thursday.
Wisconsin election probe leader went to Arizona
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman, the leader of an investigation into the 2020 election in Wisconsin, traveled to Arizona last week and a symposium on election fraud in South Dakota headed by MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell.
Census data shows US is diversifying, White population declining
The Census Bureau has issued its most detailed portrait yet of how the U.S. has changed over the past decade.
Van Orden receives Trump endorsement for Wisconsin race
Former President Donald Trump on Thursday gave his “Complete and Total Endorsement!” to the Republican seeking to flip a southwestern Wisconsin congressional district held by Democratic Rep. Ron Kind since 1997.