Wisconsin

In this screen grab from live stream video, Kyle Rittenhouse appears via video during a hearing earlier this month at the 19th Judicial Circuit Court in Waukegan, Ill.

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Kyle Rittenhouse, Accused Kenosha Killer, Won't Face Gun Charges In Illinois

1:24pm October 14, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

An Illinois state prosecutor said local police could find no evidence that Kyle Rittenhouse, 17, ever physically possessed the firearm in the state. An extradition hearing is set for Oct. 30.

A Wisconsin judge upheld Gov. Tony Evers' order mandating that face coverings be worn in enclosed spaces statewide, save for a few exceptions. A conservative legal group challenged the measure, arguing that Evers overstepped his authority in issuing succe

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Wisconsin Judge Upholds Governor's Statewide Mask Mandate

3:18pm October 12, 2020

by Jason Slotkin

A conservative group challenged Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' authority to declare successive states of emergency. St. Croix County Judge Michael Waterman refuses its request for an injunction.

Josh Kaul, then a candidate for Wisconsin attorney general, speaks at an October 2018 rally in Milwaukee. Kaul's office has faced criticism for its investigation into the shooting of Jacob Blake.

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Wisconsin AG Pushes Back On Criticism Of Investigation Into Jacob Blake Shooting

6:01pm August 28, 2020

by Christianna Silva

The attorney general, Josh Kaul, has faced backlash after his office released findings that critics say have been used to justify the police shooting. Paul said that was "absolutely not" true.

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A protester in Kenosha lights some debris on fire on Aug. 26, 2020.

National

Shootings Expose Racial And Economic Divide In Kenosha

5:45pm August 28, 2020

by Corrinne Hess

Kenosha residents are experiencing pain and fear, according to the Urban League president, in a city with a history of Black oppression.

Police attempt to push back protesters outside the Kenosha County Courthouse late Monday. Protesters converged during a second night of clashes after the police shooting of Jacob Blake.

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Another Night Of Clashes And Unrest In Kenosha, Wis., Following Jacob Blake Shooting

12:10pm August 25, 2020

by Brakkton Booker

Anger and frustration spilled into the streets of Kenosha after the man was shot in the back by police. Police deployed tear gas as protesters gathered outside the courthouse on Monday.

A man on a bike rides past a city truck on fire outside the Kenosha County Courthouse in Kenosha, Wis., during protests following the police shooting of Black man Jacob Blake on Sunday.

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Police Shooting of Black Man In Kenosha, Wis., Sparks Protests

1:45pm August 24, 2020

by Emma Bowman

Authorities say officers were responding to a domestic incident on Sunday. A video that appears to show police shooting a man several times at close range has been met with outrage.

A man checks to cast his ballot in Kenosha, Wis., on April 7. A new study suggests that in-person voting in that Wisconsin primary did not produce a surge of new coronavirus cases.

New Research Suggests In-Person Voting May Be Less Risky Than Previously Thought

6:19pm August 21, 2020

by David Welna

The report concludes Wisconsin voters who braved the pandemic and went to the polls in April did not see a surge in COVID-19 infections, although another study reaches the opposite conclusion.

Politics & Government

Federal Court In Wisconsin Upholds Voting Restrictions Favored By Republicans

11:25pm June 29, 2020

by Scott Neuman

An appeals court found in favor of limits on early voting and restored a requirement that residents must live in a district for 28 days, instead of 10 days, to be eligible to vote there.

People in cars participate in a protest against the coronavirus shutdown in front of the state capitol in Madison, Wisc., on April 24, 2020.

Mayor Of Madison Calls Decision To Overturn Wisconsin Stay-At-Home Order 'Outrageous'

2:26pm May 15, 2020

by Jason Breslow

Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said this week's decision by the state's supreme court will put lives at risk from the coronavirus and she warned that businesses are still not ready to reopen.

People line up for a COVID-19 test in a parking lot Monday in Milwaukee. This was one of two sites in the city to open Monday and offer free testing.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Overturns The State's Stay-At-Home Orders

9:49pm May 13, 2020

by Hannah Hagemann

According to the ruling, the orders were "unlawful, invalid, and unenforceable" and any future statewide restrictions will need to be approved by the Wisconsin legislature.