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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.

January 14, 2021

Intense gusts force wind warnings in 8 states, cause power outages for hundreds of thousands

Damaging wind gusts shook the Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountain states on Wednesday, felling trees, downing power lines, closing roadways and killing one person. 

January 13, 2021

Wisconsin identifies case of UK coronavirus variant

Wisconsin health officials said they identified a case of the U.K. coronavirus variant through ongoing surveillance and whole-genome sequencing, but did not release information pertaining to the patient who tested positive.

January 10, 2021

Accused Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse seen in bar wearing ‘Free as F—k’ shirt

It is not clear if being present in the bar violates Kyle Rittenhouse's parole.

January 6, 2021

UPS driver fired after video shows racist tirade at home of Latino police officer

A UPS driver was fired after video surfaced showing him making racist remarks about a Latino customer -- a police officer -- while stopping at the Wisconsin home for a delivery, the company said.

January 6, 2021

Electoral College objections in Congress: What to know

The House and Senate will convene at 1 p.m. Wednesday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Joe Biden's electoral win, and a group of GOP lawmakers intends to raise objections to the results. 

January 6, 2021

Kenosha protesters gather after Jacob Blake shooting results in no charges for police

Protesters descended on the Kenosha County Administration Building Tuesday evening following the district attorney’s decision not to charge any of the officers involved in the August shooting of Jacob Blake, according to a report.

January 5, 2021

Progressives, Democrats slam Jacob Blake ruling for 'hypocrisy'

Progressive and Democratic lawmakers are slamming the Kenosha County district attorney's decision on Tuesday to not file criminal charges against Rusten Sheskey, a white police officer who shot 29-year-old Black man Jacob Blake in the back seven times while responding to a domestic disturbance call in August.

January 5, 2021

No Kenosha officers to face charges in Jacob Blake shooting, prosecutors say

The Wisconsin police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake last year, igniting several days of unrest that included two fatal shootings, will not face criminal charges, prosecutors said Tuesday.