MADISON, Wisconsin.- The police shooting death of a man who wounded an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has shaken the city of Madison, Wisconsin, with Gov. Tony Evers calling for “transparency and accountability” in any investigation and community members gathering at a growing memorial for the man. Protesters marched Wednesday after the shooting
MADISON, Wisconsin.- A chaotic Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, in which numerous candidates dropped out and re-entered the race, threatened to leave thousands of voters who already returned their ballots with worthless votes for the state’s highest office. That possibility led the state Democratic Party on Tuesday to appeal to the state elections commission, urging
HAYWARD, Wisconsin.- Three new women’s world records have been set at the World Lumberjack Championships held in a small Wisconsin community, filled with sawing, chopping, log rolling, fast climbing and cheers of “Yo-Ho!” This year, 66 men and 40 women attended the three-day competition in Hayward that ended Saturday. They represented 16 states and nine
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A former judge who was convicted of obstruction last year for helping an immigrant evade a federal agent in Wisconsin will not serve prison time, a court ruled. In imposing the sentence, the court determined that a jail term was not necessary for former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, but ordered her to pay a
LAKE GENEVA, Wisconsin.- Three people died and seven others were rescued Friday after a boat capsized on Lake Geneva as a strong storm passed through southern Wisconsin, an official said. Many injuries were reported in Walworth County, Wisconsin, after the storm downed trees, downed power lines and damaged buildings, said Tom Hausner, undersheriff of the