Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that officials can place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall’s elections.
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Police killed student outside Wisconsin school after reports of someone with a weapon, official says
Witnesses described children fleeing after the sound of gunshots near a Wisconsin middle school where authorities said an active shooter who never got inside was “neutralized” outside the building Wednesday....
Fewer fish and more algae? Scientists seek to understand impacts of historic lack of Great Lakes ice.
Researchers believe that warmer lakes could lead to bigger algae blooms, more evaporation, and beach erosion, and less oxygen for bottom-dwelling organisms that bigger fish consume.
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court to rule on immunity in sex trafficking case
Wisconsin's Supreme Court is set to decide Wednesday whether a sex trafficking victim accused of homicide can argue at trial that she was justified in killing the man who trafficked...
Early voting canceled at Fiserv Forum and Miller Park in Milwaukee
Election officials said Tuesday that they scrapped their plans to use the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers' stadiums as early voting sites in the presidential battleground state of Wisconsin. Milwaukee's election...
Wisconsin Legislature to send anti-abortion bills to Democratic governor, who vows to veto them
Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature was poised Wednesday to send four anti-abortion bills to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has vowed to veto all of them. One bill up for final approval...
Man who kidnapped Jayme Closs, killed her parents is sentenced to life
A Wisconsin man was sentenced Friday to life in prison for kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs and killing her parents in a case that mystified authorities for months until the girl...
Wisconsin governor recalls troops from Mexico border, angering Illinois U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who was just there
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers ordered the state's National Guard troops to withdraw from the border with Mexico Monday, drawing the ire of Illinois Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger, who says he...
Jayme Closs kidnap suspect’s lawyers say confession makes it hard for defense
Defense attorneys for the man accused of kidnapping a Wisconsin teenager and killing her parents acknowledged Wednesday that they're starting the case at a disadvantage after their client gave detectives...
Wisconsin GOP votes to weaken incoming Democrat who defeated Gov. Walker
Wisconsin Republicans pushed through protests, internal disagreement and Democratic opposition Wednesday to pass far-reaching legislation that would shift power to the GOP-controlled Legislature and weaken the Democrat who defeated Republican...