Court blocks extension of Wisconsin absentee ballot deadline

If the ruling stands, absentee ballots will have to be delivered to Wisconsin election clerks by 8 p.m. on Election Day if they are to be counted. Results of the presidential race in the pivotal swing state would be known within hours of polls closing.

VP debate ends with poignant question from 8th grader on uniting a divided nation

The final question of the 2020 vice presidential debate was from a Utah middle school student who asked how the candidates plan to unite a sharply divided nation in crisis.

VP debate: Pence, Harris clash on coronavirus, taxes, climate, health care

Vice President Mike Pence and California Sen. Kamala Harris faced off Wednesday for the only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election.

Fly on Mike Pence’s head sets social media abuzz during VP debate

The internet got distracted by a fly during the 2020 VP debate after it landed on top of Vice President Mike Pence’s head.

Governor authorizes National Guard to 'preserve public safety' in Wauwatosa
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According to a news release from the governor's office, local authorities requested Wisconsin National Guard assistance in advance of an anticipated charging decision in the Alvin Cole/Joseph Mensah case.

IRS reaching out to millions who have not claimed $1,200 stimulus check

The head of the IRS, on the defensive over millions of Americans in danger of missing coronavirus relief payments, says the agency is reaching out to low-income and homeless people, military personnel and veterans and those with limited English to notify them they may be eligible.

Evers authorizes National Guard to 'preserve public safety' in Wauwatosa

According to a news release from the governor's office, local authorities requested Wisconsin National Guard assistance in advance of an anticipated charging decision in the Alvin Cole/Joseph Mensah case.

Trump campaign leaves ticket for Tupac at VP debate after Kamala Harris named him ‘best rapper alive’

The Trump campaign is reportedly leaving a vice presidential debate ticket for Tupac Shakur as a jab at Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, who recently called the hip-hop icon, who was killed in 1996, the “best rapper alive.”

Trump must turn over taxes to prosecutor, appeals court says

A federal appeals court says President Donald Trump's accountant must turn over his tax records to a New York state prosecutor.

Feds tell voters how to avoid election mischief

The FBI and the Department of Homeland Security’s cybersecurity agency have issued a series of advisories in recent weeks aimed at warning voters about problems that could surface in the election — as well as steps Americans can take to counter the foreign interference threat.

'Defund police:' 100+ weigh in on Milwaukee's $672M proposed budget

More than 100 people waited to share their thoughts on Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's $672 million budget proposal during Tuesday's virtual meeting. Key takeaways included calls for reallocating money from the city's police department to other areas.

More than 100 weigh in on proposed Milwaukee budget
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More than 100 people waited to share their thoughts on Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's budget proposal during Tuesday's virtual meeting.

Trump's tweet angers COVID-19 survivors

Some survivors of COVID-19 and people who have lost loved ones to the pandemic are angry over President Donald Trump's advice not to fear the disease.

After Trump tests positive for coronavirus, test results roll in from White House

A slew of coronavirus test results were rolling in from the Trump administration after President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump tested positive.

St. Louis couple indicted for waving guns at protesters

A grand jury has indicted the St. Louis couple who displayed guns while hundreds of racial injustice protesters marched on their private street.

Stephen Miller, Trump senior adviser, tests positive for COVID-19

Stephen Miller, President Donald Trump’s senior adviser and speechwriter, tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday after previously testing negative.