Wisconsin

High Point’s historic run ends one win shy of Sweet 16

March 30, 2026 Jesse Deal

CHARLOTTE — For a program that didn’t win its first NCAA Tournament game until last week, High Point’s men’s basketball team came close to an even bigger achievement over the weekend. On Saturday night, the […]

High Point stuns Wisconsin 83-82 in March Madness on Johnston’s first 2-point basket of season

March 20, 2026 The Associated Press

Chase Johnston made his first 2-point basket of the season, a fast-break layup with 11.7 seconds remaining that gave No. 12 seed High Point an 83-82 victory over fifth-seeded Wisconsin on Thursday in the first round of […]

Court ruling restoring collective bargaining benefits Wisc. unions

December 9, 2024 Scott Bauer

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions scored a major legal victory Monday with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law that sparked weeks of protests […]

The GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin, one of the few remaining swing states

August 21, 2023 Scott Bauer, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them but also on Wisconsin’s role as one of a shrinking handful […]

Democrats eye Wisconsin high court’s new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings

July 29, 2023 Scott Bauer, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will flip from majority conservative to liberal control in August and Democrats have high hopes the change will lead to the state’s abortion ban being overturned and its maps […]

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates debate as voting begins

March 23, 2023 Scott Bauer, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin voters began casting ballots in person on Tuesday in the state’s high-stakes Supreme Court race, hours before the two candidates were slated to meet for their only debate two weeks before […]

2 freshmen revive Wisconsin Legislature’s socialist caucus

January 13, 2023 The Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — It’s been 90 years, but socialism is back in the Wisconsin Legislature. After taking their oaths of office, two freshman Assembly members made it their first order of business to revive a socialist […]

In Milwaukee, Latinos fed up with crime weigh GOP appeal

October 21, 2022 Giovanna Dell’Orto, Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — In two decades of street outreach on Milwaukee’s south side, evangelical pastor Marty Calderon has offered Bible study, gang prevention, a safe place to stay for those battling addiction, and help getting jobs […]

Republicans pick Milwaukee to host 2024 national convention

August 10, 2022 Scott Bauer, Associated Press

MADISON, Wis. — Republicans on Friday unanimously chose Milwaukee in swing state Wisconsin for the 2024 national convention, a win for the city on the shores of Lake Michigan after its hosting of the Democratic […]

What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday’s primaries

August 8, 2022 Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday’s primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence. Democrats are picking a candidate to face […]