WI superintendent candidate deletes account after tweet on slur
A white candidate to be Wisconsin's top education official deleted her Twitter account and apologized after posting a message that she had been called a racial slur for Black people.
Biden optimistic on reopening of elementary schools
President Joe Biden is promising a majority of elementary schools will be open five days a week by the end of his first 100 days in office, restating his original goal after his administration came under fire when aides said schools would be considered open if they held in-person learning just one day a week.
AOC pushes back after Biden dismisses progressives' plan to cancel $50,000 in student loan debt
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized President Biden after he shot down a proposal from progressive Democrats to eliminate $50,000 in student loan debt, saying the president's arguments against acting unilaterally on the matter "just don't hold water."
‘People need to vote in general’ volunteer says amid primary results
As results began to come in when the polls closed at 8 p.m. in the February primary election Tuesday, the Milwaukee elections director said things went very smoothly.
'In a moment of urgency,' protesters greet Biden in Milwaukee
President Joe Biden visited Milwaukee Tuesday, Feb. 16 in his first official trip outside Washington, D.C. as president. Groups rallied outside of the Pabst Theater, hopeful their voices would be heard.
Gov. Evers presents budget agenda
Governor Tony Evers is calling on the Legislature to bolster funding for education and reform the criminal justice systems.
'People need to vote in general' volunteer says amid primary results
As results began to come in when the polls closed at 8 p.m. in the February primary election Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Milwaukee elections director said things went very smoothly.
Protesters greet President Biden in Milwaukee
Protesters greet President Biden in Milwaukee Tuesday.
Trump calls McConnell 'dour, sullen, and unsmiling political hack' in searing PAC statement
Former President Donald Trump has issued a blistering statement denouncing the top Republican in the Senate, Mitch McConnell, as a “political hack” who will make sure the party “will not win again."
Gov. Evers presents 'Badger Bounceback' budget agenda
Gov. Tony Evers planned to call on the Republican-controlled Legislature Tuesday to join him in passing a two-year budget he is presenting as a “bounce back” plan to help the state recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
Wisconsin Assembly OKs half-billion dollar tax cut
The Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly approved a half-billion-dollar tax cut Tuesday for businesses that received federal pandemic relief loans.
Snow impacts primary, 'historically a very low turnout election'
Turnout was expected to be low on primary election day Tuesday, Feb. 16, but even more so because of the weather, after Mother Nature brought several inches of lake effect snow through Tuesday afternoon.
Illinois Republican Kinzinger receives letter from family members disowning him over Trump opposition
Rep. Adam Kinzinger received a hand-written letter from 11 family members disowning him over his opposition of former President Donald Trump, Fox News has confirmed.
Primary to narrow 7-candidate field for state schools chief
Voters will narrow the field of seven candidates seeking to become Wisconsin's top education official.
3 in 4 Republicans want Trump to play prominent role in GOP, survey finds
A new poll shows that 3 in 4 Republicans would like to see former President Donald Trump play a prominent role in the GOP.
Milwaukee leaders 'excited' for Biden's 1st official trip outside DC
President Joe Biden's first official trip outside the Washington, D.C. area will bring him to Milwaukee Tuesday, Feb. 16, and the presidential visit means some traffic changes. Milwaukee leaders 'excited' for Biden's 1st official trip outside DC
After vote to acquit Trump, Ron Johnson downplays Capitol riot
Senator Ron Johnson condemned the violence and five deaths during the Jan. 6 riot but said what happened was not an armed insurrection.
Trump surprises supporters at Presidents Day rally in Florida
Former President Donald Trump marked Presidents Day by waving to a throng of supporters gathered near his south Florida home.
Parler announces it is back online with new hosting service
After more than a month offline, the social media platform Parler relaunched using a new web hosting service, the company announced on Monday.
WisDOT: It’s not too late to obtain an ID to vote in Spring Primary
Voters who don’t already have a Wisconsin driver's license, ID, or another form of ID needed to vote can still get a Wisconsin ID.