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January 6 Officers Campaign for Biden, Warn Against Second Trump Term
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- At the Capitol in Madison on Thursday, police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021 campaigned for President Joe Biden. DC Metro Officer Daniel Hodges said he's amazed that despite all the evidence, some people still deny what occurred that day. "Everyone had their pho...
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Wisconsin Political Figures React to Trump Reportedly Calling Milwaukee a 'Horrible City'
(WTAQ-WLUK) -- Former President Donald Trump reportedly called Milwaukee a "horrible city" during a private meeting with House Republicans Thursday. Jake Sherman of Punchbowl News reported the comments, which came about a month before Trump is expected to receive the Republican presidential nomination at the ...
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SCOWIS Issues Mixed Ruling on Early Voting
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A mixed ruling on early voting from the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The court's liberal majority ruled Wednesday that municipalities may not use mobile voting vehicles to collect early ballots ahead of the November general election. But the justices ruled local elections officials can choose wher...
Jun 12, 2024
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Wisconsin Sees a record $25 billion in Tourism Spending in 2023
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Wisconsin has seen another record breaking year of tourism. Travel Wisconsin spokesperson Craig Trost says the state's tourism attractions, hotels and other related businesses brought in $25 billion in 2023. "We had growth in all 72 counties last year. That is pretty remarkable," sai...
Jun 11, 2024
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DATCP Announces New Dairy Cattle Avian Influenza Testing Requirement
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A new requirement is aimed at checking the spread of avian influenza in dairy cattle. Acting on a recommendation from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection is requiring Influenza A testing prior to the movement of lactating dai...
Jun 11, 2024
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State Supreme Court Race Likely to be Costly
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Another potentially expensive Wisconsin Supreme Court election is in the works. Seats on the state's seven member high court are officially non-partisan, but a conservative versus liberal narrative has driven up campaign spending. It totaled $45 million in last year's race in which liberal Jan...
Jun 11, 2024
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Troupis Suspended from Judicial Advisory Committee
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- An indicted Madison attorney is off a committee which advises judges in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Tuesday that James Troupis is temporarily suspended from the Wisconsin Court System's Judicial Conduct Advisory Committee. Troupis, an attorney and former Dane County Circui...
Jun 11, 2024
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Report Ranks Madison as Second Safest City for Pedestrians in U.S.
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- Madison is ranked the second safest major city in America for pedestrians. The National Complete Streets Coalition's Dangerous by Design 2024 report put Madison behind Provo and Orem, Utah as the most pedestrian-friendly among 101 metro areas across the country. A release from the city pointin...
Jun 11, 2024
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Democrat Ann Jacobs to Head Up Wisconsin Elections Commission
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- A Democrat will keep the chair at the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Ann Jacobs was voted in unanimously on Monday. She previously served as the chair during the 2020 presidential election. The six member panel is made up of three Republicans and three Democrats, and handles oversight of the ...
Jun 10, 2024
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Consumer Protection Says It's Time to Clean your Social Media Accounts
MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WRN) -- It's time to prune your social media friends lists. Wisconsin Consumer Protection wants you to be careful about who is seeing your social media activities. Administrator Michelle Reinen says crooks have been using people's videos to craft elaborate scams against their loved ones. "And wha...
Jun 10, 2024