September 28, 2020 Kenosha police officer thought Jacob Blake was trying to kidnap child, lawyer claims The Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times last month told investigators he thought Blake was trying to abduct one of his own children and that he opened fire because Blake started turning toward the officer while holding a knife, the officer's lawyer contends.
September 27, 2020 Federal appeals court halts Wisconsin ballot-counting extension Handing a momentary victory for Republicans and President Trump in a state expected to play a major role in this year’s presidential election, a federal appeals court on Sunday temporarily halted a six-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin's presidential election.
September 26, 2020 State GOP lawmakers send cease-and-desist letter ahead of Wisconsin city's ballot-collection event A Wisconsin city is forging ahead with ballot collection efforts at a park Saturday despite state Republican lawmakers sending a cease-and-desist letter to the city clerk's office to stop the initiative.
September 25, 2020 Wisconsin governor urges GOP to wear coronavirus masks as cases surge Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wis., urged GOP lawmakers to wear a mask to stop the spread of COVID-19 as the state's number of hospitalizations surged to record highs Thursday.
September 25, 2020 Kyle Rittenhouse to fight extradition to Wisconsin over Kenosha shootings, lawyer says The Illinois teenager accused of fatally shooting two people and injuring a third during the unrest in Kenosha, Wis., last month is fighting his extradition in a hearing Friday.
September 25, 2020 Wisconsin parents knowingly sending coronavirus-infected kids to school, officials say Parents in Wisconsin are knowingly sending their kids to school while infected with COVID-19 or experiencing symptoms, health officials said.
September 24, 2020 Wisconsin appeals court decision, insists absentee ballots received after Election Day should not be counted A federal judge ruled earlier this week to extend the cutoff to count absentee ballots by six days after the election, but the decision is being appealed by the GOP-controlled Wisconsin Legislature and is expected to make its way all the way up to the U.S. Supreme Court.
September 24, 2020 US Postal Service investigating trays of mail, absentee ballots found in Wisconsin ditch The U.S. Postal Service is investigating how three trays of mail, including absentee ballots, ended up in a ditch line in Wisconsin, a swing state whose voters could prove crucial in the upcoming elections.
September 23, 2020 Ruling on Wisconsin student voter ID case would cause 'chaos' before election, judge says U.S. District Judge James Peterson said a court decision that altered voting rules so close to the election would risk causing “chaos and confusion” for voters.
September 23, 2020 Milwaukee suburbs could be key for Trump re-election As more of American suburbia reportedly tilts toward Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ahead of the November election, the suburbs on the outskirts of Milwaukee remain a bulwark of support for President Trump.