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Wisconsin News

Trump visits Wisconsin 4 times in 8 days

JUNEAU, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump on Sunday visited Wisconsin for the fourth time in eight days as his campaign showers attention on a pivotal state where Republicans fret about his ability to match Democrats’ enthusiasm and turnout machine. “They say that Wisconsin is probably the ...

Mayor’s removal of ballot drop box being investigated

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Justice confirmed Thursday that its criminal investigators are looking into the removal of Wausau's only absentee ballot drop box by the mayor last month. The Marathon County district attorney had asked for assistance from DOJ about the ...

Environmental groups, industry at odds over old-growth forest plans

Some Wisconsin groups are urging the Biden administration to do more to protect mature and old-growth forests under its proposal to conserve those trees as logging interests are pushing back against changes. Environmental groups say the U.S. Forest Service has received more than 1 million ...

New presidential electors picked in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats and Republicans in Wisconsin picked new presidential electors Tuesday, almost four years after Republicans from the state posed as fake electors for former President Donald Trump. The Democratic and Republican legislative caucuses and legislative candidates met ...

Trump rallies in Wisconsin’s critical Democratic stronghold

WAUNAKEE, Wis. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump spent more than an hour ahead of Tuesday night’s vice presidential debate campaigning in a Democratic county that is crucial to Kamala Harris ‘ hopes for winning the key battleground state of Wisconsin. Republican Trump appeared at a ...

Fire at Wisconsin railroad tie recycling facility

TOWN OF CAMPBELL, Wis. (AP) — Firefighters spent all day Tuesday battling a blaze at a railroad tie recycling facility in western Wisconsin. The fire broke out early Tuesday morning at Omaha Track in the town of Campbell on French Island, just outside La Crosse, multiple media outlets ...