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April 4, 2024

New Wisconsin law requires teaching of Hmong, Asian-American history in schools

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed into law Thursday a bipartisan bill requiring the state's schools to teach Hmong-American and Asian-American history.

April 3, 2024

Worker burned in UW stadium explosion settles suit for $22M

Jeremy Rose, who was burned in a 2022 explosion while doing renovation work on the University of Wisconsin's Camp Randall Stadium, has settled a lawsuit for $22 million.

April 3, 2024

Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to clarify district boundaries for potential recall election

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has refused to clarify what legislative district boundary lines should be considered for a potential recall election targeting Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.

April 3, 2024

Trump throws support behind Republican businessman looking to flip Wisconsin Senate seat: 'Go out and win'

Former President Trump endorsed businessman Eric Hovde in the Wisconsin Senate race to replace Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., who's seeking a third term in office.

April 3, 2024

Progressive activists take victory lap after tens of thousands of Democrats cast protest votes against Biden

Almost 50,000 Wisconsin Democratic primary voters opted against voting for President Biden on Tuesday night in a state decided by a razor-thin margin in the previous election.

April 2, 2024

Trump promises to indemnify, protect law enforcement following NYPD Jonathan Diller's death

Former President Trump promised to stand with law enforcement and "restore law and order" following the recent death of NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller.

April 2, 2024

Gov. Evers turns to Wisconsin Supreme Court in crusade against absentee drop box restrictions

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers urged the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday to overturn a ruling restricting the prevalence of absentee ballot drop boxes.

April 2, 2024

Wisconsin Dem governor faces backlash after vetoing GOP bill to protect female sports: 'You despise all women'

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is facing backlash after he vetoed a GOP bill to prevent transgender students from competing on certain school sports teams.

April 2, 2024

Trump eyes dual strategy to flip script against Biden amid legal hurdles: 'We have the messaging'

Former President Trump will try to balance campaigning for the White House along with his many court dates as he makes history as the first current or former president to go on trial.

April 1, 2024

Illinois man lied about flat tire before kidnapping Wisconsin woman, authorities say

An Illinois man allegedly kidnapped a Wisconsin woman in February as they were traveling from a nightclub when he lied to them about them having a flat tire.