January 27, 2021 Winter weather sweeps across the US with multiple storms bringing snow, rain and blizzard conditions A winter storm that dumped up to 15 inches of snow and forced coronavirus testing sites to close in the middle of the country is expected to bring further precipitation to parts of the Northeast on Wednesday, while forecasters are warning of an "atmospheric river" that will generate hazardous travel conditions on the West Coast.
January 26, 2021 Wisconsin Senate votes to overturn Governor's statewide mask mandate Wisconsin’s state Senate rebuked Gov. Tony Evers Tuesday, voting 18-13 to repeal his statewide mask mandate that has been in place since the summer amid coronavirus concerns.
January 26, 2021 Kyle Rittenhouse, mother fixated on social media treatment after arrest in Kenosha shooting An Illinois teen accused of killing two people during unrest in Wisconsin and the teen's mom were fixated on social media comments about them in the hours after his August arrest, newly released police video shows.
January 23, 2021 Judge: Kenosha shooter can’t associate with supremacists An 18-year-old Illinois teen charged with fatally shooting two people during a protest in southeastern Wisconsin last year is prohibited from associating with known white supremacists under a judge’s recently modified bail conditions.
January 22, 2021 University of Wisconsin library publishes reading list on 'whiteness,' microaggressions In an effort disrupt what it calls "whiteness and white supremacy in libraries", the University of Wisconsin's Gender and Women's Studies Library has published a reading list for students that includes sections on “Whiteness”; “Microaggressions”; and “Decolonizing Research and Knowledge.”
January 16, 2021 States activate National Guard, close capitol buildings ahead of Biden inauguration and possible violence Reports of possible violent demonstrations over the weekend have prompted state governors to take action in anticipation of any potential unrest, such as deploying the National Guard, declaring states of emergency and closing capitols.
January 15, 2021 Wisconsin teen father who allegedly shot newborn daughter, hid body in snow, facing charges: authorities The suspect initially claimed he gave the infant to a friend to take to an adoption agency.
January 15, 2021 Board suspends license of Wisconsin pharmacist suspected of trying to spoil COVID-19 vaccines A state board on Wednesday suspended the license of a Wisconsin pharmacist accused of ruining more than 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine because he thought it was unsafe.
January 14, 2021 Jacob Blake says he was ready to surrender before being shot Jacob Blake, a Black man who was shot by a White police officer, said in an interview Thursday that he was prepared to surrender before the officer opened fire.
January 14, 2021 Prosecutors seek to change Kyle Rittenhouse release terms, keep him away from bars, Proud Boy members Prosecutors in Wisconsin filed a motion Wednesday asking a judge to forbid Kyle Rittenhouse from drinking alcohol or entering bars, flashing "White supremacist signs" and spending time with Proud Boys members while out on a $2 million bond.