Wisconsin Senate leader Fitzgerald wins US House primary
Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald took a giant step on Tuesday toward seizing an open seat in Congress, easily defeating a surveying company owner in a Republican primary as the state completed its second statewide election since the coronavirus pandemic took hold in March.
Sensenbrenner offers federal help for Wauwatosa protests
U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner is offering the help of federal agents in the wake of protests at the home of a suspended police officer in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa.
Majority in Wisconsin support masks, worry about virus
A wide majority of Wisconsin residents support requiring masks to be worn in all public places as concern about the coronavirus rises, a new Marquette University Law School poll released Tuesday showed.
Wisconsin hopes for smoother primary than April election
Wisconsin's second statewide election since the coronavirus pandemic began came with far more time to prepare than the first, and election officials were hoping for a correspondingly smoother result in Tuesday's primary.
Madison-area coffee shop sues over local mask order
A coffee shop in a Madison suburb that declared itself a "mask-free zone" is suing local officials over an ordinance requiring the wearing of face coverings inside businesses to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
GOP senator subpoenas FBI over Russia, defends Biden probe
Sen. Ron Johnson said Monday that he has subpoenaed the FBI to produce documents to his committee related to the Trump-Russia investigation.
Wauwatosa police officer says he was assaulted by protesters
Police in Wauwatosa are investigating claims made by a suburban Milwaukee police officer who has shot and killed three people in the line of duty during the last five years that violent protests took place outside his home.
Riser set to become Caledonia’s 1st Black female officer
Kiara Riser started losing friends in high school when it became clear she wanted to be a cop.
Epic Systems makes return to in-person work voluntary
Epic Systems has told its employees they will not be required to return to in-person work on Monday at the health-care-records company in Wisconsin.
157 Wisconsin law firms among PPP loan recipients
Wisconsin law firms are among the many enterprises that have found relief from the devastating economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic from federal Paycheck Protection Program loans.
ABA report: Just 3% of firm partners are women of color, firm culture shifts needed (INFOGRAPHIC)
While 14% of all associates are women of color, just 3% of partners are, according to a report from the American Bar Association.
Demoted Milwaukee chief’s attorney says city wanted ‘to dump the guy’
An oversight board demoted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales after questioning how he handled multiple incidents, including ordering officers to fire tear gas and pepper spray at protesters demonstrating over George Floyd's death.
Legal News
- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
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