Wisconsin

Pro-Palestinian democratic socialist Francesca Hong polling far ahead in Wisconsin governor’s race

Hong’s general-election success may hinge on the broader electorate’s views of the Democratic Socialists of America.

Wisconsin Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks during a campaign rally on August 2, 2026 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hong, a democratic socialist in the state legislature, has seen an uptick in recent poll numbers.
People gather at the scene of the shooting death of a man by a Madison police officer, who police reported to be carrying a knife, on the city's near east side in Madison, Wisconsin July 22, 2026.

Wisconsin police shoot man during arrest attempt, sparking controversy over use of lethal force

MATAN IVRI of the University of Wisconsin embodies a relentless drive through his races, fueling Israel’s newest record-breaking running sensation.

The algorithm of speed: How Matan Ivri is rewriting the Israeli record books

Dome of the Wisconsin State capitol building in Madison, WI

Wisconsin lawmakers hear bill to codify IHRA antisemitism definition


Kyle Rittenhouse, charged in Wisconsin protest shootings, due in court

The hearing on Thursday is aimed at deciding whether the evidence is sufficient for the case to go to trial.

Kyle Rittenhouse, the teenager charged with killing two people and injuring another during demonstrations on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, attends his extradition hearing in Lake County in Waukegan, Illinois, U.S., October 30, 2020.

Recount in Wisconsin county demanded by Trump increases Biden's margin

After the recount in Milwaukee County, Biden had a net gain of 132 votes, out of nearly 460,000 cast. Overall, Biden gained 257 votes to Trump's 125.

A poll worker processes mail-in absentee ballots the night of Election Day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Georgia, Wisconsin recounts unlikely to change Trump election defeat

"I don't believe at the end of the day it'll change the total results," Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, a Republican, told CNN.

A poll worker processes mail-in absentee ballots the night of Election Day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Trump campaign drops suit against Wisconsin NBC affiliate over ad

The ad quoted outgoing President Trump saying "We have it totally under control," and "One day it’s like a miracle, it will disappear" as a graph showed the rising number of coronavirus cases.

US President Donald Trump holds a campaign rally at Gerald R. Ford International Airport in Grand Rapids, Michigan

Biden leading in Wisconsin, Trump demands recount in multiple states

The campaign manager cited reports of irregularities in the state's voting, despite not providing details of any reports.

Donald Trump and Joe Biden

Trump, Biden campaign in the Midwest in last get-out-the-vote push

Opinion polls show Trump trailing former vice president Biden nationally, but with a closer contest in the most competitive states that will decide the election.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in the first 2020 presidential campaign debate held on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S., September 29, 2020

Extradition hearing set for US teenager in Wisconsin protest shootings

Kyle Rittenhouse had traveled from his home in nearby Antioch, Illinois, in a self-appointed role to protect the streets of Wisconsin, where the police shooting of Jacob Blake had sparked protests.

A man holds a flag with the words Black Lives Matter during a protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, US, August 27, 2020.

Antisemitic graffiti found at site of Wisconsin house fire

The fire was described as a possible arson attack, and was allegedly started after a failed break-in.

A house in Napa County burns in the Glass Fire, Sept. 29, 2020.

Wisconsin man charged with hate crime for calling neighbor ‘dirty Jew’

The man also removed a Joe Biden campaign sign from the neighbor's yard.

Cudahy, Wisconsin

Anti-racism protesters to march in Kenosha after third night of calm

Since mid-week, as Governor Tony Evers deployed additional Wisconsin National Guard troops to help local law enforcement restore order, the unrest has subsided.

A man holds a flag with the words Black Lives Matter during a protest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, US, August 27, 2020.