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Federal Appeals Court Sides With Republican-Backed Voting Restrictions
The 7th U-S Circuit Court of Appeals has sided with Republican-based voting restrictions for Wisconsin elections. Four years ago, a federal judge in Madison found those restrictions unconstitutional a...
Jul 07, 2020 Maryland GovPics / CC
Lots Of COVID-19 Cases, No Deaths
State and county health officials report no new deaths from COVID-19 in Wisconsin for the third day in a row. The state's death toll holds steady at 797. Fewer people were tested during the Fourth of ...
Jul 07, 2020 sergio santos / CC
Chippewa County House Explosion Kills 1, Hurts 1
Authorities in Chippewa County say a Monday morning house explosion has left one person dead and another injured. The blast destroyed a home near Eau Claire, but just across the county line. The names...
Jul 07, 2020
Five Wisconsin Cities To Share $6.3M In Grants To Make Election Safer
A combined $6.3 million in grant money will fund an initiative called the "Wisconsin Safe Voting Plan." The money from the Chicago-based nonpartisan Center for Tech and Civic Life will be used to make...
Jul 07, 2020
COVID-19 Number Keep Going Up, Emergency Services Director Says It’s “Frightening”
As has been the case over the last few weeks, the number of COVID-19 cases is continuing to trend upward in both Manitowoc and Sheboygan Counties. Six more cases reported on Monday in Manitowoc, with ...
Jul 07, 2020
NFL Running Out Of Time To Make Big Decisions As 2020 Kickoff Approaches
Training camp practices start two weeks from today (Tuesday), meaning time is running out for the N-F-L to make some big decisions about the 2020 season. Green Bay Packers president Mark Murphy says t...
Jul 07, 2020 Kyle Engman / CC
New Brewers Schedule Has Them Opening Season Against Cubs … Again
In the original Major League Baseball 2020 schedule the Milwaukee Brewers were set to open against the Chicago Cubs. The schedule for the pandemic-delayed 60-game season was released Monday and the Br...
Jul 07, 2020 Bryce Edwards / CC
Good Timing For Christian Yelich And His $215M Contract
The timing was fortunate for Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich when he signed his nine-year, $215 million contract. That was March 6th and less than a week later spring training was stoppe...
Jul 07, 2020
WIAA Hasn’t Considered Moving Fall Sports Like Football To Spring
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association says it hasn't considered moving fall sports like football to next spring, despite the coronavirus pandemic. A change like that would need the approv...
Jul 07, 2020
TRPD Drops Charges Against Minors
The citations issued against two children in Two Rivers have been withdrawn. Police Chief Brian Kohlmeier issued a news release saying that the Two Rivers Municipal Court does not have jurisdiction, b...
Jul 07, 2020
