Biden asks Supreme Court to keep CDC eviction ban in place

President Joe Biden asked the U.S. Supreme Court Monday to keep an eviction moratorium in place after Georgia and Alabama realtors sought to challenge a lower court’s ruling.

Conservative group files redistricting lawsuit in Wisconsin

A conservative group filed a redistricting lawsuit with the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Monday, an action that comes after Democrats filed their own legal challenge in federal court less than two weeks ago.

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.

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
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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
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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.