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Goldin helps Michigan beat No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 as Badgers take their 1st loss
Read full article: Goldin helps Michigan beat No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 as Badgers take their 1st lossVladislav Goldin scored a career-high 24 points ā including three straight baskets inside down the stretch ā and Michigan defeated No. 11 Wisconsin 67-64 in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rights
Read full article: Unions score a major win in Wisconsin with a court ruling restoring collective bargaining rightsWisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler enters the race to lead the national party
Read full article: Wisconsin Democratic leader Ben Wikler enters the race to lead the national partyBen Wikler, chair of the Democratic Party in Wisconsin, says he's joined the race to lead the national party after an election that swept Donald Trump and Republicans to power in Washington.
No. 1 Oregon rallies in 4th quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13
Read full article: No. 1 Oregon rallies in 4th quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13Atticus Sappington broke a tie with a 24-yard field goal with 2:36 remaining and No. 1 Oregon rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Wisconsin 16-13 on Saturday night.
Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 election
Read full article: Certifying this year's presidential results begins quietly, in contrast to the 2020 electionLocal officials are beginning to certify the results of this yearās presidential election in a process that so far has been playing out quietly, in stark contrast to the tumultuous certification period four years ago that followed then-President Donald Trumpās loss.
Jack Del Rio leaving Wisconsin's staff after arrest on charge of operating vehicle while intoxicated
Read full article: Jack Del Rio leaving Wisconsin's staff after arrest on charge of operating vehicle while intoxicatedFormer NFL head coach Jack Del Rio has stepped down from his role on Wisconsinās coaching staff after he was arrested near campus for operating a vehicle while intoxicated last week.
Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state's 175-year-old abortion ban is valid
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with whether state's 175-year-old abortion ban is validAn attorney representing a conservate prosecutor is struggling to convince Wisconsin's liberal-leaning Supreme Court to reactivate the state's 175-year-old abortion ban.
Teen is in custody after trying to enter Wisconsin elementary school while armed, police say
Read full article: Teen is in custody after trying to enter Wisconsin elementary school while armed, police sayAuthorities say a 13-year-old boy who had researched school shootings online was arrested hours after he tried to enter a Wisconsin elementary school while armed.
Trump rebuilds Democrats' 'blue wall' states with red bricks. Especially Pennsylvania
Read full article: Trump rebuilds Democrats' 'blue wall' states with red bricks. Especially PennsylvaniaRepublicans landed historic victories in Pennsylvania, winning the battleground stateās valuable presidential electoral votes, posting a two-seat gain in its U.S. House delegation and sweeping all four statewide offices on the ballot, including a U.S. Senate seat.
NASCAR trucks driver Ty Majeski fined $12,500 for missing media session to vote in Wisconsin
Read full article: NASCAR trucks driver Ty Majeski fined $12,500 for missing media session to vote in WisconsinNASCAR Truck Series championship contender Ty Majeski was fined $12,500 for missing his media session to go vote in his home state of Wisconsin on Election Day.
Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald Trump
Read full article: Why AP called Wisconsin and the White House for Donald TrumpThe Associated Press declared that Republican Donald Trump won Wisconsin ā and with it, a return to the White House ā once it determined that the remaining uncounted votes mostly from the greater Milwaukee area would not be enough to allow Vice President Kamala Harris to overtake Trump for the lead.
Donald Trump boards a garbage truck to draw attention to Biden remark
Read full article: Donald Trump boards a garbage truck to draw attention to Biden remarkFormer President Donald Trump climbed into a white garbage truck that carried his name as he tried to draw attention to a comment made by President Joe Biden a day earlier.
No. 3 Penn State could be without QB Drew Allar for showdown with No. 4 Ohio State
Read full article: No. 3 Penn State could be without QB Drew Allar for showdown with No. 4 Ohio StatePenn State coach James Franklin isnāt sure if starting quarterback Drew Allar will be ready to play when the No. 3 Nittany Lions host No. 4 Ohio State.
Suspected drunken driver arrested after passing Harris' motorcade the wrong way in Wisconsin
Read full article: Suspected drunken driver arrested after passing Harris' motorcade the wrong way in WisconsinA sheriff's official says a suspected drunken driver heading the wrong way passed within feet of Vice President Kamala Harris' motorcade following a campaign stop this week in Wisconsin.
Liz Cheney helps Harris seek moderate votes as they paint Trump as a dangerous choice
Read full article: Liz Cheney helps Harris seek moderate votes as they paint Trump as a dangerous choiceKamala Harris headed to the suburbs in three battleground states on Monday to court Republican voters uneasy about Donald Trump.
Wisconsin US Senate candidates trade accusations of lying during testy debate
Read full article: Wisconsin US Senate candidates trade accusations of lying during testy debateDemocratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican challenger Eric Hovde have repeatedly accused each other of lying during an often testy and confrontational debate.
Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and Michigan
Read full article: Harris will campaign with the Obamas later this month in Georgia and MichiganVice President Kamala Harris is getting ready for her first campaign appearances with Barack and Michelle Obama this month in Georgia and Michigan.
Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala Harris
Read full article: Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala HarrisThe Democratic governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin this week have embarked on a bus tour through their states to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
In the campaign's final weeks, Harris is keeping a focus on 'blue wall' states
Read full article: In the campaign's final weeks, Harris is keeping a focus on 'blue wall' statesKamala Harris is spending her week trying to shore up support in the āblue wallā states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
Voting rights groups seek investigation into Wisconsin text message
Read full article: Voting rights groups seek investigation into Wisconsin text messageVoting rights advocates on Tuesday asked the state and federal departments of justice to investigate anonymous text messages apparently targeting young Wisconsin voters, warning them not to vote in a state where they are ineligible.
Voters in the US don't directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular will
Read full article: Voters in the US don't directly elect the president. Sometimes that can undermine the popular willTo voters in many other democracies, the process of electing a president in the U.S. is a head-scratcher.
The presidential campaigns have made over 200 visits but speak to just a fraction of American voters
Read full article: The presidential campaigns have made over 200 visits but speak to just a fraction of American votersThe nation's unique Electoral College system for electing a president, which replaces the popular vote, puts disproportionate voting power in the hands of a relative few states.
Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governor's 400-year veto, calling it 'crazy'
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governor's 400-year veto, calling it 'crazy'Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court say that Gov_ Tony Eversā creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be āextreme" and ācrazy.ā.
Biden makes rare dip into battleground state fray with visits to Pennsylvania and Wisconsin
Read full article: Biden makes rare dip into battleground state fray with visits to Pennsylvania and WisconsinPresident Joe Biden has made a rare jump into the 2024 battleground political fray since ending his reelection bid.
Milwaukee's new election chief knows her office is under scrutiny, but she's ready
Read full article: Milwaukee's new election chief knows her office is under scrutiny, but she's readyThis year's presidential election will be the first overseen by a new elections chief in Milwaukee, a city that is under intense scrutiny in every major election.
Milroe accounts for 5 TDs as No. 4 Alabama rips Wisconsin 42-10. Badgers QB Tyler Van Dyke injured
Read full article: Milroe accounts for 5 TDs as No. 4 Alabama rips Wisconsin 42-10. Badgers QB Tyler Van Dyke injuredJalen Milroe threw three touchdowns and ran for two more as No. 4 Alabama made a rare trip north and posted a 42-10 win over Wisconsin Saturday.
Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke is knocked out of game with Alabama on the opening series
Read full article: Wisconsin QB Tyler Van Dyke is knocked out of game with Alabama on the opening seriesWisconsin quarterback Tyler Van Dyke was carted into the locker room after being injured on the opening drive against No. 4 Alabama.
Harris focuses on Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to shore up her support
Read full article: Harris focuses on Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania in an effort to shore up her supportVice President Kamala Harris has upcoming events scheduled in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as her campaign focuses spending on the āblue wallā states with the Nov. 5 election nearing.
Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate outbreak of salmonella infections
Read full article: Wisconsin health officials recall eggs after a multistate outbreak of salmonella infectionsWisconsin health officials have initiated a recall of eggs following an outbreak of salmonella infections among 65 people in nine states that originated on a Wisconsin farm.
Democrats go to new heights to spotlight Project 2025, flying banners over college football stadiums
Read full article: Democrats go to new heights to spotlight Project 2025, flying banners over college football stadiumsDemocrats have denounced the conservative Project 2025 blueprint in hundreds of ads and billboards, printed it in oversized book form as a convention prop and mentioned it frequently.
Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here's why privacy advocates care
Read full article: Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here's why privacy advocates careAs global temperatures rise and summer months bring record high temperatures, employers are exploring wearable technologies to keep workers safe.
Vance jokes he's checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airport
Read full article: Vance jokes he's checking out his future VP plane while overlapping with Harris at Wisconsin airportRepublican vice presidential nominee JD Vance said he had a bit of fun Wednesday trying to catch up with Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris on an airport tarmac the two shared as part of dueling campaign travels.
Applications open for scholarship honoring San Antonio-area airplane mechanic
Read full article: Applications open for scholarship honoring San Antonio-area airplane mechanicZachary Collie-Moreno, 20, was one of the two people who died after a plane crashed into Lake Winnebago, near Oshkosh, in July 2023.
Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is 'a choice between freedom and chaos'
Read full article: Harris tells roaring Wisconsin crowd November election is 'a choice between freedom and chaos'A roaring crowd of battleground state voters greeted Vice President Kamala Harris in Wisconsin as she opened her Democratic political case against Republican former President Donald Trump.
With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
Read full article: With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivalsDeep-blue Milwaukeeās downtown turned red as thousands of Republican National Convention delegates and other party stalwarts gathered to formally rally behind Donald Trump as their candidate for president in the pivotal swing state.
Wisconsin judge rejects attempt to revive recall targeting top GOP lawmaker
Read full article: Wisconsin judge rejects attempt to revive recall targeting top GOP lawmakerA judge on Tuesday rejected an attempt to revive the recall effort targeting the longest-serving Wisconsin Assembly speaker in state history, likely putting an end to the recall push.
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fallThe Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
Planned Parenthood says it will spend $40 million on abortion rights ahead of November's election
Read full article: Planned Parenthood says it will spend $40 million on abortion rights ahead of November's electionPlanned Parenthood's political and advocacy arms will spend $40 million ahead of Novemberās elections to bolster the campaigns of President Joe Biden and leading congressional Democrats.
Wisconsin AG argues letting disabled people vote electronically at home would create confusion
Read full article: Wisconsin AG argues letting disabled people vote electronically at home would create confusionWisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is pushing back against a request to let disabled people cast absentee ballots electronically from home in this November's presidential election.
Wisconsin attorney general files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020
Read full article: Wisconsin attorney general files felony charges against attorneys, aide who worked for Trump in 2020Felony forgery charges have been filed in Wisconsin against two attorneys and an aide who helped submit paperwork falsely saying that former President Donald Trump had won the battleground state in 2020.
Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip garden
Read full article: Up in smoke: Workers remove dozens of apparent marijuana plants from Wisconsin Capitol tulip gardenSomeoneās plans to harvest dozens of apparent marijuana plants grown on the Wisconsin state Capitol grounds have gone up in smoke.
Investigators say student killed by police outside Wisconsin school had pointed pellet rifle
Read full article: Investigators say student killed by police outside Wisconsin school had pointed pellet rifleAuthorities say a student who was killed by police outside a Wisconsin school pointed a pellet rifle at officers and had refused to drop the weapon.
Middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting of armed student
Read full article: Middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting of armed studentWisconsin authorities are promising a thorough investigation into a police shooting that they said killed an armed student outside a middle school.
Court upholds Milwaukee police officer's firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrest
Read full article: Court upholds Milwaukee police officer's firing for posting racist memes after Sterling Brown arrestThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that a former Milwaukee police officer was properly fired for posting racist memes related to the arrest of an NBA player.
In swing-state Wisconsin, Democrat hustles to keep key Senate seat against Trump-backed millionaire
Read full article: In swing-state Wisconsin, Democrat hustles to keep key Senate seat against Trump-backed millionaireThe Wisconsin Senate race between Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Republican Eric Hovde is setting up to be one of the most competitive and expensive Senate races in the country.
Why AP called Wisconsin's statewide ballot measures: Race call explained
Read full article: Why AP called Wisconsin's statewide ballot measures: Race call explainedThe vote in Wisconsin to approve a pair of proposed constitutional amendments that would limit how state elections are run and paid for fell largely along party lines.
Democrats hope Biden could get a boost from down-ballot races under Wisconsin's new legislative map
Read full article: Democrats hope Biden could get a boost from down-ballot races under Wisconsin's new legislative mapWisconsinās presidential primary this Tuesday will clear the way for a general election campaign that Democrats see as an opportunity unlike any in recent state history.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the April 2 presidential and state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the April 2 presidential and state primariesVoters in the pivotal swing state of Wisconsin and three Northeastern states will weigh in on their respective parties' presumptive nominees in upcoming presidential primaries.
James Madison pulls first 12-5 upset of March Madness by knocking off Wisconsin 72-61
Read full article: James Madison pulls first 12-5 upset of March Madness by knocking off Wisconsin 72-61Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 14 points and James Madison pulled off the first 12-5 upset of the NCAA Tournament by beating Wisconsin 72-61.
Wisconsin battles to 76-75 OT win over No. 3 Purdue, securing spot in Big Ten championship game
Read full article: Wisconsin battles to 76-75 OT win over No. 3 Purdue, securing spot in Big Ten championship gameMax Klesmit made a runner in the lane with 4.8 seconds to play in overtime and Wisconsin beat Big Ten Tournament top-seed Purdue 76-75 for a spot in the conference championship game.
Meteorologists say this year's warm winter provided key ingredient for Midwest killer tornadoes
Read full article: Meteorologists say this year's warm winter provided key ingredient for Midwest killer tornadoesTornado experts say the winterās record warmth provided the key ingredient for a Midwest outbreak of deadly tornadoes and damaging gorilla hail that hit parts of the Midwest Wednesday and Thursday.
Trump backers submit signatures to force recall election of Wisconsin GOP Assembly leader
Read full article: Trump backers submit signatures to force recall election of Wisconsin GOP Assembly leaderSupporters of former President Donald Trump have submitted petitions seeking to force a recall election targeting Wisconsinās top elected Republican, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
Trump supporters hoping to oust Wisconsin leader say they have enough signatures to force recall
Read full article: Trump supporters hoping to oust Wisconsin leader say they have enough signatures to force recallBackers of an effort to oust Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos from office over his opposition to former President Donald Trump say they've collected enough signatures to force a recall vote.
Takeaways from the Wisconsin 2020 fake electors lawsuit settlement
Read full article: Takeaways from the Wisconsin 2020 fake electors lawsuit settlementMore than 1,400 pages of emails, text messages and other documents released Monday reveal details of a strategy by Republican operatives tied to then-President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Bidenās 2020 victory in Wisconsin.
Ex-Wisconsin assistant coach Howard Moore gets standing ovation at game after 2019 car wreck
Read full article: Ex-Wisconsin assistant coach Howard Moore gets standing ovation at game after 2019 car wreckFormer Wisconsin player and assistant coach Howard Moore received a standing ovation in his first public appearance at the Kohl Center since a 2019 car wreck killed his wife and daughter and left him with serious injuries.
Indiana-Wisconsin game delayed after fire alarm prompts arena evacuation
Read full article: Indiana-Wisconsin game delayed after fire alarm prompts arena evacuationThe menās basketball game between Indiana and Wisconsin was delayed midway through the second half on Tuesday night after a fire alarm went off in Assembly Hall, prompting the arena to be evacuated.
Wisconsinās Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass them
Read full article: Wisconsinās Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass themWisconsinās Democratic governor, Tony Evers, has signed new legislative district maps into law that he proposed and that the Republicans who control the Legislature passed to avoid having the liberal-leaning state Supreme Court draw the lines.
Purdue, reigning NCAA champion UConn headline the early list of top seeds for March Madness
Read full article: Purdue, reigning NCAA champion UConn headline the early list of top seeds for March MadnessPurdue claimed the top overall seed over reigning national champion Connecticut in the first look at the potential top 16 seeds for the NCAA Tournament.
Two early road losses fail to derail No. 2 Purdue's quest for another Big Ten title
Read full article: Two early road losses fail to derail No. 2 Purdue's quest for another Big Ten titleWhen two early road losses threatened to derail No. 2 Purdueās Big Ten championship journey, the Boilermakers charted a different course.
Wisconsin justice included horses in ads as vulgar joke about opponent, campaign manager says
Read full article: Wisconsin justice included horses in ads as vulgar joke about opponent, campaign manager saysWisconsin Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz's campaign manager says a consultant inserted images of horses in ads as a vulgar joke about her opponent.
No. 2 Purdue wins 75-69 at No. 6 Wisconsin for 7th consecutive victory
Read full article: No. 2 Purdue wins 75-69 at No. 6 Wisconsin for 7th consecutive victoryLance Jones scored 20 points, Zach Edey joined another exclusive club and No. 2 Purdue beat No. 6 Wisconsin 75-69 for its seventh consecutive victory.
Wisconsin Democrats inch closer to overturning Republican-drawn legislative maps
Read full article: Wisconsin Democrats inch closer to overturning Republican-drawn legislative mapsWisconsin Democrats are inching closer to overturning Republican-drawn legislative maps that the GOP have used to grow their majorities and advance their agenda over the past 13 years.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor promises to veto last-ditch Republican redistricting effort
Read full article: Wisconsin's Democratic governor promises to veto last-ditch Republican redistricting effortWisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has promised to veto a redistricting proposal that the Republican-controlled Assembly passed and that largely mirror maps he proposed, but with changes that would reduce the number of GOP incumbents who would have to face one another in November.
Teams that missed NCAA Tournament are leading 5 of 6 major conferences, thanks in part to transfers
Read full article: Teams that missed NCAA Tournament are leading 5 of 6 major conferences, thanks in part to transfersFive of the six major conferences have a leader or co-leader that failed to make the NCAA Tournament last season.
Clark moves up career scoring list as No. 2 Iowa defeats Wisconsin, 96-50
Read full article: Clark moves up career scoring list as No. 2 Iowa defeats Wisconsin, 96-50Caitlin Clark scored 32 points, moving into fourth place on the all-time womenās basketball scoring list, as No. 2 Iowa defeated Wisconsin 96-50 on Tuesday.
Wisconsin Republican leader slams Democrats' proposed election maps as 'political gerrymander'
Read full article: Wisconsin Republican leader slams Democrats' proposed election maps as 'political gerrymander'Wisconsinās powerful Republican Assembly leader says he hopes the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court adopts new constitutional legislative boundary maps, even as he slammed proposals from Democrats as āa political gerrymanderā and threatened an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88
Read full article: Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88Herb Kohl, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has died.
Wisconsin leader pivots, says impeachment of state Supreme Court justice over redistricting unlikely
Read full article: Wisconsin leader pivots, says impeachment of state Supreme Court justice over redistricting unlikelyThe Republican leader of Wisconsinās Assembly who had threatened possible impeachment of a new liberal state Supreme Court justice over her views on redistricting now says such a move is āsuper unlikely.ā.
A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon
Read full article: A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soonWisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024.
Liberals seek ouster from Wisconsin judicial ethics panel of Trump lawyer who advised fake electors
Read full article: Liberals seek ouster from Wisconsin judicial ethics panel of Trump lawyer who advised fake electorsLiberals are calling for former President Donald Trumpās Wisconsin lawyer to step down from a state judicial ethics panel.
Top-ranked Arizona takes on No. 3 Purdue in marquee men's college basketball matchup
Read full article: Top-ranked Arizona takes on No. 3 Purdue in marquee men's college basketball matchupTop-ranked Arizona plays No. 3 Purdue in Indianapolis on Saturday in the marquee game of a busy upcoming weekend in the Top 25.
Wisconsin university regents reject deal with Republicans to reduce diversity positions
Read full article: Wisconsin university regents reject deal with Republicans to reduce diversity positionsUniversities of Wisconsin regents have narrowly rejected a deal with Republicans that would have given employees a pay raise and paid for construction of a new engineering building in exchange for reductions in staff positions focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Klesmit's fast start, Wisconsin's rebounding help Badgers beat No. 3 Marquette 75-64
Read full article: Klesmit's fast start, Wisconsin's rebounding help Badgers beat No. 3 Marquette 75-64Max Klesmit scored all 21 of his points before halftime, Steven Crowl added 16 and Wisconsin capitalized on its rebounding superiority to beat No. 3 Marquette 75-64.
Texas man identified as pilot killed when a small plane crashed in eastern Wisconsin
Read full article: Texas man identified as pilot killed when a small plane crashed in eastern WisconsinA Texas man has been identified as the pilot who was killed when his small plane crashed in a wooded area in eastern Wisconsin.