Teen arrested in fatal shooting of Wisconsin doctor, husband

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A University of Wisconsin physician and her husband whose bodies were found at the school's arboretum near the Madison campus were shot to death, and a second teenage suspect in the killings has been arrested, police said. Police said Saturday that they arrested Ali’jah Larrue,...

Liberal groups: Allow extended voting in Wisconsin election

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democrats and liberal groups on Sunday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to let stand an extended absentee voting period for Wisconsin's spring primary, an election unfolding amid public health fears due to the coronavirus. The groups argue that a federal judge's order this week extending...

Wisconsin GOP appeals to Supreme Court on extended voting

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Saturday to block extended absentee voting in Tuesday's primary, despite public health fears about in-person voting amid the coronavirus pandemic. Republicans are asking the high court to undo a federal judge's ruling this week that...

Wisconsin limps toward Tuesday election despite virus fears

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's attempt to conduct an election in the midst of a coronavirus crisis lurched forward Friday, with a Democratic governor pushing for an all-mail election to replace in-person voting and Republican leaders refusing to budge. Just three days before Tuesday's spring primary...

Federal appeals court refuses to block extension of absentee voting in Wisconsin election

Pandemic forcing NBA players to work out with what's on hand

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo is spending much of his time during the coronavirus-imposed hiatus working out, helping care for his newborn son and playing occasional video games. What the reigning MVP isn’t doing very often is shooting baskets since the NBA has closed team practice...

Wisconsin Republicans say election should be held as planned Tuesday despite governor's request to delay

Marquette hires Justin Gainey as associate head coach

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Marquette director of operations Justin Gainey is returning to the Golden Eagles’ staff as associate head coach. Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski announced the move Friday. Gainey worked for Wojciechowski at Marquette from 2014-17 before spending one year as an assistant...

Perez promises as 'robust a convention as possible' for DNC

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee will be as robust as possible, despite a five-week delay due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, party chairman Tom Perez said on Friday. During an interview with The Associated Press, Perez wouldn't say what specific changes might...

Suspect in deaths of Wisconsin doctor, husband known to them

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The 18-year-old man arrested in the slayings of a University of Wisconsin physician and her husband is known to the family, police said Friday. University of Wisconsin Police Chief Kristen Roman said in a statement Friday that Khari Sanford has been booked into the Dane County Jail on...