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Harris and Trump battle for labor support as dockworkers suspend strike
DETROIT (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the union stronghold of Flint, Michigan, on Friday as she battles with Donald Trump for working-class voters who could tip the scales in this year's election. Her appearance in the battleground state comes the day after U.S....
Harris campaigns with Liz Cheney at the GOP's birthplace while Trump rallies in Michigan
RIPON, Wis. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris rallied with Republican Liz Cheney in the birthplace of the modern Republican Party on Thursday as the pair delivered a double-barreled denunciation of GOP nominee Donald Trump as a dire threat to democracy. With some people hoisting...
Wisconsin announces that RB Chez Mellusi is stepping away from team to focus on his health
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin won't have its leading rusher when it attempts to bounce back from a two-game skid. The Badgers in a statement Thursday said Chez Mellusi is stepping away from the team on at least a temporary basis as he works to get healthy. “We...
The Latest: Harris campaigns in Wisconsin and Trump in Michigan in battle for 'blue wall' states
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris is opening a two-day stay in Wisconsin and Michigan, and Republican candidate Donald Trump will be in Michigan on Thursday as the two candidates grapple for wins in the “blue wall” battleground states, which also include Pennsylvania. ...
Judge denies Wisconsin attorney general's request to review Milwaukee archdiocese records
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A federal judge has denied Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul's request to review the Milwaukee Archdiocese's sealed bankruptcy records as part of his investigation into clergy sex abuse. U.S. District Judge G. Michael Halfenger denied Kaul's request on Monday,...
Wisconsin election clerks referred 30 instances of suspected fraud to prosecutors over the past year
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election clerks referred 30 instances of suspected fraud and voting irregularities to prosecutors over the last year, according to a new report. The nation's multilayered election processes provide many safeguards that keep voter fraud generally...
Wisconsin attempting to end slump by beating Purdue for an 18th straight time
Purdue (1-3, 0-1 Big Ten) at Wisconsin (2-2, 0-1), Saturday, 12 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network) BetMGM College Football Odds: Wisconsin by 14. Series record: Wisconsin leads 53-29-8 WHAT’S AT STAKE? Wisconsin is attempting to beat Purdue for...
Wisconsin Department of Justice investigating mayor's removal of ballot drop box
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...
No. 11 USC takes momentum on road to Minnesota after 2nd half surge against Wisconsin
No. 11 Southern California (3-1, 1-1 Big Ten) at Minnesota (2-3, 0-2), Saturday, 7:30 p.m. ET (Big Ten Network). BetMGM College Football Odds: USC by 8½. Series record: USC leads 6-1-1. What's at stake? The theme of 11th-ranked USC's entry...
Guard charged in 2 deaths at troubled Wisconsin prison pleads no contest to reduced charge
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — One of eight guards charged in the deaths of two inmates at a troubled maximum security prison in Wisconsin has pleaded no contest to a reduced charge, becoming the first defendant to resolve their case. Former Waupun Correctional Institution guard Sarah...
