Ryan says Trump offers ‘chance at a better way’
House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin had his turn in the spotlight at the Republican National Convention on Tuesday night. Ryan, in his role as convention chair, had announced earlier in the evening that Donald Trump had
Johnson goes after Feingold in RNC speech
After insisting for weeks that he would not attend the Republican National Convention, Wisconsin U.S. Senator Ron Johnson spoke in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Johnson mentioned his party’s presidential nominee just once in his speech at the
Wisconsin in spotlight as Trump secures GOP nomination
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, once among Donald Trump’s rivals for the Republican presidential nomination, was on the convention floor in Cleveland on Tuesday night to announce the votes of the Wisconsin delegation. “The birthplace of the Republican
Federal injunction allows Wisconsin voters to cast ballot without photo ID
Wisconsin residents who have been unable to get a photo ID for voting will be able to cast a ballot this November. A preliminary injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Lynn Adelman on Tuesday will allow anyone without
Netflix plans second season of ‘Making a Murderer’
The Netflix documentary that focused on the murder trials of Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey is coming back for a second season. “Making a Murderer” received attention around the globe, after the first 10-episode series came out
“Black Lives Matter’ banner stolen from Appleton congregation
Just days after being replaced, a “Black Lives Matter” banner has been stolen from outside an Appleton church. The latest theft marks the third time the banner has been stolen from the Fox Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
Democratic mayors criticize Johnson for speaking at RNC
After insisting for weeks that he would not attend the Republican National Convention, Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson is now set to speak in Cleveland on Tuesday night. Wisconsin mayors criticized the decision in a conference call set
Rock County Sheriff headed to Washington
The President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing has asked Rock County Sheriff Robert Spoden to review its final report. Spoden is expected to be in Washington Friday to meet with a select group of law enforcement
Sheboygan drowning victims identified
The Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department has identified two men who drowned, after they were swept off a pier into Lake Michigan by a wave earlier this week. The Department says 22-year-old Adam LaLuzerne of Sturgeon Bay and
Wausau officer cleared in fatal shooting
The results of an investigation into a fatal police shooting in Wausau indicate that the victim was fully aware of the consequences of his actions and expected to be killed. Marathon County District Attorney Kenneth Heimerman has