Wisconsin Supreme Court keeps ballot boxes in place for now
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court has allowed absentee ballot boxes to remain in place for the Feb. 15 statewide spring primary election…
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Wisconsin DNR policy board picks new chairman, but controversy over former leader remains
MADISON, Wis. (WISC/AP) — The state Department of Natural Resources policy board has chosen a new chairman. The board voted 4-3 on Wednesday to elevate board member Greg Kazmierski to the leadership position. He replaces Fred Prehn, who will remain…
GOP lawmakers try again to legalize medical marijuana
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Republican lawmakers are trying again to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin. Sen. Mary Felzkowski and Rep. Patrick Snyder introduced a bill Wednesday that would…
Milwaukee County Sheriff’s deputy shot overnight, suspect kills self
MILWAUKEE -- Authorities say a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over for a registration violation shot and wounded a Milwaukee County sheriff's deputy while running away from the traffic stop. Sheriff Earnell Lucas says the deputy was shot…
US Senate candidate Godlewski unveils rural Wisconsin plan
BELLEVILLE, Wis. (WISC/AP) -- Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Sarah Godlewski's first major policy plan of the campaign focuses on ways to improve life in rural Wisconsin, from bolstering…
Wisconsin budget forecast improves by $2.9 billion
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin's budget picture improved by nearly $2.9 billion with a revised forecast released driven by higher-than-expected tax collections that will force the Republican-controlled Legislature to decide whether to spend the surplus, save it or put it…
Wisconsin Assembly OKs vaccine passport ban, immunity waiver
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly have approved bills that would require employers to count a prior coronavirus infection as an alternative to vaccination and testing and prohibit vaccine passports. Both measures would face a likely…
Assembly Republicans to vote to count infection as immunity
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly are ready to vote for a bill that would require employers to count a prior COVID-19 infection as an alternative to vaccination and testing. Republican backers maintain that natural immunity…
Lawmakers approve contracts for troopers, building trades
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin lawmakers have signed off on new contracts for state troopers, carpenters, bricklayers, electricians and plumbers. The deals for workers other than the state troopers cover the previous and current fiscal years. They call for raises…
GOP to vote on tougher penalties for coordinated shoplifting
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Assembly Republicans are set to vote on a bill that would create tougher penalties for coordinated shoplifting. The measure comes in response to reports last year of gangs of shoplifters running rampant through high-end department stores…
Lawmakers to sign off on new contracts for building trades
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin lawmakers are poised to sign off on new contracts for state carpenters, bricklayers, electricians and plumbers. The deals between the state Department of Administration and the Wisconsin State Building Trades Negotiating Committee cover the 2020-21…
Bucks G Allen suspended for 1 game for foul on Bulls’ Caruso
Milwaukee Bucks guard Grayson Allen has been suspended by the NBA for one game for his hard foul on Alex Caruso that resulted in a broken right wrist for the Chicago Bulls guard.
US draws down Ukraine embassy presence as war fears mount
The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine.
Gould’s FG on final play gives 49ers 13-10 upset of Packers
Robbie Gould continued his playoff perfection and moved the San Francisco 49ers one step away from their second Super Bowl appearance in three seasons.
Bucks hold off Kings, 133-127
Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday led the Milwaukee Bucks to a 133-127 victory over Sacramento on Saturday, the second win in two nights for the defending NBA champions.
Wisconsin unemployment hits record low of 2.8%
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate hit a record low of 2.8% in December, after tying the previous low of 3% in November. The state Department of Workforce Development reported the latest figures Thursday. The state rate is below…
3 teens charged in shooting of off-duty Milwaukee detective
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Three teens have been charged in the shooting of an off-duty Milwaukee police detective who intervened during an armed robbery after one of the suspects was unsuccessful in an attempted carjacking. The alleged shooter, 18-year-old Keasean Ellis-Brown,…
Pascal Siakam has triple-double, Raptors beat Bucks 103-96
Pascal Siakam had 30 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds for his second career triple-double and the Toronto Raptors overcame an early 15-point deficit to beat the cold-shooting Milwaukee Bucks 103-96 on Saturday night.
Jury seated to hear triple homicide case in Kenosha County
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) -- A jury has been selected in Kenosha County Circuit Court to hear the case against a man charged with killing three people and wounding three others in a shooting at a crowded bar. Twenty-five-year-old Rakayo Vinson…
Man charged with buying gun for Rittenhouse takes plea deal
The man who bought Kyle Rittenhouse a rifle when he was only 17 has taken a plea deal to avoid criminal conviction.
No charges recommended in fatal Appleton break-in
APPLETON, Wis. (AP) -- Police are recommending no charges be filed in the case of an intruder who was fatally shot at an Appleton residence last June. Investigators say they have completed their work into the death of 38-year-old Jonathan…
Wisconsin lawmakers push for higher bail after parade deaths
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Republican Wisconsin lawmakers are pushing for tougher bail policies after a man who is charged with driving his SUV through a Waukesha Christmas parade, killing six people and injuring more than 60, had been released on…
Burger King worker fired gun during fatal attempted robbery
MILWAUKEE (AP) -- Authorities in Milwaukee say a Burger King employee fired a gun during an attempted armed robbery, but that it's not yet clear who fired the shots that killed a 16-year-old cashier. Police are still investigating whether the…
Wisconsin bill aims to ban high fees for jail phone calls
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin Democratic lawmakers are proposing a law that would stop county jails from charging excessive fees for phone calls. The bill would cap jail call charges to the same rates that national prepaid wireless telephone providers…
Onalaska man charged with groping 10-year-old in Walmart
LA CROSSE, Wis. (AP) -- Prosecutors have charged a man with groping a 10-year-old girl in an Onalaska Walmart. Online court records show 30-year-old Josey Amann was charged Dec. 15 with first-degree child sexual assault and resisting an officer. The…
Wausau man wins $1.1 million in fantasy football
WAUSAU, Wis. (AP) -- A Wausau man has won $1.1 million playing fantasy football. The Wausau Daily Herald reported Wednesday that 45-year-old ginseng farmer Will Hsu won the money in a game hosted by website Draft Kings. The Green Bay…
City removes Christmas parade memorial
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) -- Officials in Waukesha have taken down a makeshift memorial honoring people who were killed and injured when an SUV plowed through the city's Christmas parade in November. The memorial in Veterans Park included crosses, flowers, candles,…
Evers finishes another round of visits to Wisconsin counties
Gov. Tony Evers says he has now visited Wisconsin county twice since taking office in 2019.
Biologists discover rare mussels in St. Croix River
Biologists have discovered a cluster of rare mussels that could be more than 100 years old in the upper St. Croix River.
Police arrest man stuck in bush with bag of cocaine
Police in Eau Claire have arrested a man who allegedly got stuck in a bush with a bag of cocaine on Christmas morning.
Man charged with stabbing woman at Lake Delton hotel
Prosecutors in Sauk County have charged a man in connection with a stabbing at a Lake Delton hotel.
Fast-moving storm to affect travel in Upper Midwest states
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A winter storm system was building steam in South Dakota Sunday morning and has prompted weather alerts in eastern North Dakota, northern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin. The National Weather Service says the storm was expected to move…
Bucks rally late in Antetokounmpo’s return for 117-113 win
Giannis Antetokounmpo returned from the NBA’s healthy and safety protocols to score 36 points on Saturday for Milwaukee.
Rodgers sets team record as Packers hold off Browns 24-22
Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre to become Green Bay’s all-time leader in touchdown passes and the Packers intercepted Baker Mayfield four times in a 24-22 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
School reopens after chemical leak, parents demand answers
SPOONER, Wis. (AP) -- Officials have reopened a Spooner middle school after a mysterious chemical leak triggered an evacuation and left dozens of students sick. Wisconsin Public Radio reported that the school district announced the school would reopen on Tuesday.…
Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of US COVID-19 cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention numbers show nearly a six-fold increase in the proportion of infections in only one week.
Wisconsin unemployment ties monthly low of 3%
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate tied a record low of 3% in November, a number last hit exactly three years ago. The state Department of Workforce Development reported the latest totals Thursday. Wisconsin's rate is below the national…
Lawyer: Ex-pain clinic owner sentenced to 20 years to appeal
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The attorney for a Wisconsin woman sentenced to 20 years in prison on accusations she illegally prescribed opioids out of her pain clinic plans to appeal on grounds that a federal judge made a mistake. U.S. District…
Milwaukee submits bid for Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The City of Milwaukee has submitted its bid to host the Republican National Convention in 2024. The application, which includes more than 200 pages, highlights the city’s access to Lake Michigan, entertainment venues, festivals, the culinary scene,…
Green Bay man gets 5 years in prison for 18th OWI conviction
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — A Green Bay man has been sentenced to five years in prison for his 18th drunken driving conviction. Wallace Bowers, 74, had a valid driver’s license when he was arrested last January after crashing into…
Balanced Bucks cruise past short-handed Knicks 112-97
NEW YORK (AP) — Khris Middleton scored 24 points and Giannis Antetokounmpo just missed a triple-double to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to a 112-97 victory over the short-handed New York Knicks on Sunday. Antetokounmpo had 20 points, 11 assists and…
Bill allows UW System to negotiate tuition reciprocity
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A bipartisan bill introduced in the state Assembly would give the University of Wisconsin System authority over tuition reciprocity with Minnesota. The legislation would also let UW campuses keep additional revenue from students paying Minnesota tuition…
Milwaukee shootings leave 1 dead, 1 in critical condition
Milwaukee police are investigating a series of shootings that killed a woman and left a man in critical condition.
Liddell paces No. 21 Ohio State past No. 22 Wisconsin 73-55
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — E.J. Liddell scored 28 points and No. 21 Ohio State shot 50% to defeat No. 22 Wisconsin 73-55 on Saturday. The Buckeyes (8-2) outscored the Badgers by 13 points in the second half, running away with…
Wood County sheriff seizes over $132,000 in drugs
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Wood County Sheriff’s Department seized over $132,000 worth of illegal drugs, including fentanyl, cocaine and ecstasy, during a search of a home in the Town of Saratoga this week. The sheriff’s department announced the seizure Friday,…
Wisconsin men get probation in U.S. Capitol breach
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge sentenced two Wisconsin men to probation Friday for joining in the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The Wisconsin State Journal reported that U.S. District Judge John Bates ordered 29-year-old Brandon Nelson…
400 gallons of oil spilled into Menomonee River in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Crews with Wisconsin manufacturing company Komatsu are working to clean up an oil spill on the Menomonee River in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said in a statement that Komatsu, a company based in Japan,…
Dane County deputy injured, squad car struck during arrest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Dane County Sheriff’s Deputy was injured while arresting a woman who was driving erratically early Friday. The Dane County Sheriff’s Office said a deputy sheriff attempted to pull the woman over in the Town of Pleasant…
Vos says Biden president, won’t disavow conspiracy theories
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Assembly’s top Republican is refusing to say claims that Joe Biden stole the 2020 presidential election are merely conspiracy theories. Speaker Robin Vos told WDJT-TV in an interview that aired Thursday that many people legitimately…
Judge upholds voter ID requirements for college students
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday upheld voter ID requirements for Wisconsin college students, disposing of a lawsuit that has been lingering for more than two years. Government watchdog group Common Cause in Wisconsin filed the lawsuit in…
