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Wisconsin's governor wields his special power to boost school funding for 400 years

Friday, July 07, 2023

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a budget bill. His partial veto increases school funding for four centuries.

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Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges

Friday, November 19, 2021

In Kenosha, Wis., Kyle Rittenhouse's high-profile homicide trial has ended and he has been found not-guilty on all charges. Rittenhouse shot and killed two people during protests in 2020.

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Jury in Rittenhouse trial begins deliberations

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The jury in the Kyle Rittenhouse trial began deliberating Tuesday. They'll have to decide if he was defending himself when he shot three people or caused needless deaths by acting as a vigilante.

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Jury deliberations begin Tuesday in the Kyle Rittenhouse homicide case

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

The jury in Wisconsin will decide whether it was self-defense when Rittenhouse shot three men, two of them fatally, during police protests in 2020.

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The judge in the Rittenhouse trial gains attention from his courtroom comments

Friday, November 12, 2021

Wisconsin judge Bruce Shroeder is generating a lot of social media scrutiny for his outspokenness in court while overseeing the homicide trial for Kyle Rittenhouse.

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Kyle Rittenhouse testified that he feared for his life the night he shot 3 people

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Kyle Rittenhouse testified Wednesday, describing how he feared for his life when he shot three people, two of them fatally, during anti-police brutality protests.

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Defense attorneys called their first witnesses in Rittenhouse's homicide trial

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

Prosecutors say Kyle Rittenhouse recklessly killed two men and wounded a third last summer in Kenosha, Wis., during chaotic protests against police brutality. He maintains it was self-defense.

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Kyle Rittenhouse's attorneys say he fired in self-defense during protests

Tuesday, November 09, 2021

The prosecution rested its case in the murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse. Rittenhouse's attorneys say he fired his gun in self-defense, killing two people and wounding a third during protests in 2020.

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Opening arguments begin in murder trial of Kyle Rittenhouse

Tuesday, November 02, 2021

Opening arguments begin Tuesday in the trial of 18-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, charged with homicide and attempted homicide in deadly shootings last summer during unrest in Kenosha, Wis.

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Milwaukee Program Bypasses Banks To Help People Get Into Homes

Thursday, August 19, 2021

An entrepreneur has launched a bank-free home ownership program. He's using his own contractors to get the houses up to code, and a rent-to-own program to get buyers into their houses.

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Empty Office Buildings Leave Spots Like The Corner Sandwich Shop Without Customers

Monday, June 28, 2021

Many white-collar office workers still haven't returned to in-person work. That means other businesses are holding their breath — like the corner sandwich shop and even office plant supplier.

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Wisconsin, Foxconn Amend Deal Over Tax Incentive Package

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn and the state of Wisconsin have reached a deal, with reduced tax incentives, years after a $3 billion deal that some politicians and taxpayers say was all a mirage.

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Judge Will Not Raise Bail Or Issue New Arrest Warrant For Kyle Rittenhouse

Thursday, February 11, 2021

A judge in Kenosha, Wis. will not raise bail or issue an arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse, who accused of killing two people at protests, after he violated the terms of his bond agreement.

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Pandemic Fuels Record Overdose Deaths

Thursday, January 14, 2021

The nation faces a grim milestone of having a record number of overdose deaths in 2020. One expert says social isolation increased the risk of dying from an overdose.

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Charging Decision Is Expected In Jacob Blake's Shooting

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

The Kenosha County, Wis., district attorney is expected to announce whether a police officer will be charged in the shooting of Jacob Blake. Blake was shot in the back and is now partially paralyzed.

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Shootings Expose Racial And Economic Divide In Kenosha

Friday, August 28, 2020

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

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Virtual Democratic Convention Keeps Milwaukee Out Of The Spotlight

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

Hosting the Democratic convention should have been Milwaukee's chance to shine. But the city's hopes were dashed by the coronavirus when health safety required the convention to go virtual.

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Foxconn's Promises Slow To Materialize In Wisconsin

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Foxconn was touted as part of a new revival in U.S. manufacturing, and state officials offered nearly $4 billion to lure the company to Wisconsin. Things haven't gone quite as planned.

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Foxconn Promised Wisconsin 'Innovation Centers,' But Hasn't Yet Delivered

Monday, January 13, 2020

When tech giant Foxconn said it would build a massive manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, it promised to open "innovation centers" — one of many side benefits that so far appear to be illusory.

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The U.S. Concealed Carry Association Woos NRA Members With A Focus On Family

Friday, December 13, 2019

The U.S. Concealed Carry Association is trying to reach 1 million members by using a different message from that of the NRA. Instead of "from my cold, dead hands," USCCA uses "protect the family."

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