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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 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...
Trump rallies in Wisconsin's critical Democratic stronghold ahead of the vice presidential debate
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...
Phillies hope time off in MLB playoffs leads to increased odds for World Series title
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Bryce Harper snagged a one-hopper on an infield drill, earning a “nice play, Harp!” from manager Rob Thomson. A two-time NL MVP, Harper later chucked a baseball from first base into the left field seats. “That won’t get it done,” infield coach Bobby...
Democratic donors prop up far-right candidates including Wisconsin gun activist in Senate race
WASHINGTON (AP) — David Steinglass, a wealthy donor, has supported scores of Democrats running for office and calls himself an activist for transgender rights. So his donation earlier this year to a far-right candidate in Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race seemed wildly out of...
Wisconsin prisons agree to help hearing-impaired inmates under settlement
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Department of Corrections has agreed to provide more help to hearing-impaired inmates as part of a settlement with federal investigators. The U.S. Department of Justice announced Monday that its investigators had been probing complaints from...
Mets' Stearns returns to Milwaukee with his new team's playoff hopes on the line
MILWAUKEE (AP) — New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns finds himself in an unusual situation this weekend as he returns to American Family Field for the first time since leaving the Milwaukee Brewers. His current team is trying to clinch a postseason berth by...
Gallen strikes out 11, Diamondbacks end 3-game slide with 8-2 win over Giants
PHOENIX (AP) — Zac Gallen struck out 11 in six innings, pinch hitter Pavin Smith hit a three-run homer and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a three-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night. Arizona needed a rebound after a losing streak that...
Mets and Braves to play doubleheader on Monday after forecast washes out rest of pivotal series
ATLANTA (AP) — The final two games of a crucial series between the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves were postponed Wednesday by heavy rains ahead of Hurricane Helene. Now, a wild-card race that seemed headed to the final day of the regular season may require an extra day. ...
Milwaukee-area stolen Virgin Mary statue found and returned to church
SOUTH MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — A 5-foot (1.5-meter) statue of the Virgin Mary has been returned to a South Milwaukee church after it was stolen more than a year ago. The statue, which weighs a few hundred pounds, was taken in August 2023 from from Divine Mercy Parish, WISN-TV...
