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Federal judge tosses Democrats' lawsuit challenging Wisconsin absentee voting requirements
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit brought by Democrats that challenged Wisconsin’s witness requirements for absentee voting, a ruling that keeps the law in place with the presidential election six months away. The rules for voting in Wisconsin are of...
Utilities complete contentious land swap to clear way for power line in Mississippi River refuge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Utilities looking to finish building a high-voltage power line linking Iowa and Wisconsin completed a contentious land deal Thursday that allows them to build on a Mississippi River federal wildlife refuge. American Transmission Company, ITC Midwest and...
Wisconsin woman who argued she legally killed sex trafficker pleads guilty to homicide
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Milwaukee woman who argued she was legally allowed to a kill a man because he was sexually trafficking her pleaded guilty Thursday to a reduced count of reckless homicide. Chrystul Kizer's decision means she'll avoid trial and a possible life sentence. It...
Spectrum: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot
MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) — MIDDLETON, Wis. (AP) — Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc. (SPB) on Thursday reported fiscal second-quarter earnings of $61.1 million. The Middleton, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of $2.01 per share. Earnings, adjusted to account for...
Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump's Foxconn project failed
STURTEVANT, Wis. (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday laced into Donald Trump over a failed project in the previous administration that was supposed to bring thousands of new jobs into southeastern Wisconsin and trumpeted new economic investments under his watch that are coming to the same...
Democrats commit $7 million to TV ads in 5 key state Senate races
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on television ads in five state Senate races they believe are key to regaining control of the chamber, the biggest ad buy of its kind Democrats in the state have ever made in legislative races. Wisconsin, a...
Exact Sciences: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Exact Sciences Corp. (EXAS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $110.2 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Madison, Wisconsin-based company said it had a loss of 60 cents. Losses, adjusted for costs related to mergers and...
Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram. May 2, 2024. Editorial: Spring requires caution on the road Spring appears to have finally decided to stick around, and that means farmers are out working their fields on the days when it’s dry enough to do so. That means there’s a...
MGE: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — MADISON, Wis. (AP) — MGE Energy Inc. (MGEE) on Wednesday reported earnings of $33.8 million in its first quarter. The Madison, Wisconsin-based company said it had net income of 93 cents per share. The public utility holding company posted...
Mayville Engineering: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
MAYVILLE, Wis. (AP) — MAYVILLE, Wis. (AP) — Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. (MEC) on Tuesday reported net income of $3.2 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Mayville, Wisconsin-based company said it had profit of 16 cents. The company posted...
