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Wisconsin News

Trump taps Ohio’s Vance as new VP running mate

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a onetime critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of America's political ...

Panel recommends removing ex-chancellor from UW-La Crosse post

A faculty committee has recommended that a former chancellor of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse be removed from his tenured position over his involvement in adult entertainment. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reported that the committee’s unanimous decision over Joe Gow sets up a vote ...

Trump in Milwaukee for convention after assassination attempt

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump called for unity and resilience Sunday after an attempt on his life injected fresh uncertainty into an already tumultuous presidential campaign, while President Joe Biden implored Americans to “cool it down” in the final stretch and ...

Evers declares state of emergency in four counties

MANAWA, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency on Friday for four northeastern Wisconsin counties hit last week by flooding that prompted evacuations and opened a breach in a dam. The executive order signed by Evers declares a state of emergency for Calumet, Outagamie, ...

UW studies effect of wolves on Isle Royale fox, marten

The reintroduction of wolves only had temporary effects on other small carnivores at Isle Royale National Park on Lake Superior, according to new research from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The park is the site of the longest predator-prey study on record between wolves and moose. ...

Wisconsin clerks given directions on ballot drop boxes

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission on Thursday unanimously approved a set of best practices to ensure the security of unstaffed absentee ballot drop boxes that the state Supreme Court last week ruled could be installed for the fall elections. The use of drop ...