As nuclear deal talks go on, Iran enriches uranium to 60%, its highest level ever
Iran says it has started enriching uranium up to 60% purity, its highest level ever, after the sabotage at its Natanz nuclear site this past weekend.
Russia to respond to Washington by expelling 10 US diplomats
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov says Moscow will order 10 U.S. diplomats to leave Russia in a retaliatory response to the U.S. sanctions.
Bill aimed at closing gender pay gap passed by House but faces opposition from Senate GOP
The U.S. House passed legislation Thursday aimed at helping to close the pay gap between men and women in the workplace and increasing employer accountability.
Former top WI health official sits for federal confirmation hearing
President Joe Biden nominates Andrea Palm, former secretary-designee of the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, to be the number two at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It's a department that touches the lives of people across the country.
US retaliates against Russian hacking by expelling diplomats, imposing new sanctions
The White House is announcing the expulsion of 10 Russian diplomats and announcing a new round of sanctions against Russia.
Secretary Blinken arrives in Afghanistan to sell Biden's troop withdrawal
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making an unannounced visit to Afghanistan to sell Afghan leaders and a wary public on President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw all American troops from the country.
Governor's case for criminal justice
Gov. Evers said marijuana enforcement, which impacts communities of color the most, is outdated and unjust. If his plan passes, he would allow offenders to repeal or reduce their sentence -- a point that could have bipartisan support.
Gov. Evers cites revenue, reform in push to legalize marijuana
Gov. Evers and Lt. Gov. Barnes said legalizing both medical and recreational marijuana is a pivotal piece in bringing Wisconsin out of the pandemic.
Colonel living in MKE reflects on 20-year war in Afghanistan
One of the senior officials in Afghanistan back in the last 2000s now lives in Milwaukee.
Colonel living in MKE reflects on 20-year war in Afghanistan
President Joe Biden formally announced the full withdrawal of U.S. troops in Afghanistan by Sept. 11, which would mark the end of the nation's longest war two decades after it started.
Senate votes to open debate on COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act amid rise in anti-Asian violence in US
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted 92 to 6 to move forward and debate the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act, which President Joe Biden has urged passage of amid a rise in anti-Asian violence in the U.S.
WI Supreme Court says governor's administration cannot issue capacity limits
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday, April 14 against the Evers' administration capacity limits.
No. 2 House Republican says GOP would act against Gaetz
House Republicans would "take action" on Rep. Matt Gaetz if the Justice Department formally moves ahead against him, the chamber’s No. 2 GOP leader said Wednesday.
Wisconsin Senate to pass GOP COVID package despite veto threat
Republicans who control the state Senate were poised to give final approval to set of bills that would wrest control of billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid from Gov. Tony Evers
Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski launches US Senate bid
Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski joined the growing ranks of Democrats running for U.S. Senate on Wednesday.
WI reaches deal with USDA, preserves food assistance
A deal has been reached to keep $70 million in federal dollars coming in to help Wisconsin families.
Pelosi invites Biden to address joint session of Congress for 1st time as president on April 28
President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress for the first time on April 28.
WI reaches deal with USDA, preserves $70M+ a month in food assistance
A deal has been reached to keep $70 million in federal dollars coming in to help Wisconsin families.
President Biden picks 1st person of color to head Census fulltime
If confirmed, Robert Santos, who is Mexican-American, would become the first person of color to serve as a permanent director of the Census Bureau, the nation's largest statistical agency.
Wisconsin Assembly OKs genocide education bill
The state Assembly approved a bipartisan bill Tuesday that would require schools to include instruction on the Holocaust and other genocides.