Politics

Milwaukee Bucks executive Alex Lasry announces Senate run

February 17, 2021 4:35pm CST

Democrat Alex Lasry, a 33-year-old Milwaukee Bucks executive and son of a billionaire, announced Wednesday that he's running for the U.S. Senate.

Turnout 7.2% for WI primary, just 10% of presidential election

February 17, 2021 3:11pm CST

Turnout in Wisconsin's spring primary election barely topped 7%, one-tenth of what turnout was just three months ago in the November presidential election.

WI superintendent candidate deletes account after tweet on slur

February 17, 2021 11:37am CST

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

February 17, 2021 9:32am CST

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.

'In a moment of urgency,' protesters greet Biden in Milwaukee

February 16, 2021 9:31pm CST

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.

'People need to vote in general' volunteer says amid primary results

February 16, 2021 9:10pm CST

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.

Gov. Evers presents 'Badger Bounceback' budget agenda

February 16, 2021 7:47pm CST

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

February 16, 2021 5:23pm CST

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'

February 16, 2021 4:43pm CST

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.

Primary to narrow 7-candidate field for state schools chief

February 16, 2021 10:05am CST

Voters will narrow the field of seven candidates seeking to become Wisconsin's top education official.

Milwaukee leaders 'excited' for Biden's 1st official trip outside DC

February 15, 2021 5:27pm CST

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

February 15, 2021 5:25pm CST

Senator Ron Johnson condemned the violence and five deaths during the Jan. 6 riot but said what happened was not an armed insurrection.