A 38-mile walk that started in Kenosha in the early morning hours ended at Red Arrow Park in downtown Milwaukee Tuesday night. About 25 people participated in the walk, organized in support of Jacob Blake, a Black man who was shot by a white Kenosha police officer in August. Blake was paralyzed from the waist down and was recently released from the hospital. A truck played some music as about 200 people greeted the walkers after they finished their stint. One person who walked from Kenosha to

Family members and loved ones of people incarcerated in Wisconsin are growing more concerned about the spread of COVID-19. At least three state prisons have reported outbreaks among inmates, and at least two people have died at the Dodge County Correctional Facility. The number of deaths from COVID-19 inside prisons could be higher, but the Department of Corrections doesn’t release that information due to privacy concerns. Prisoner advocacy groups continue to call on Gov. Tony Evers to take

Steven Olikara says growing up in Brookfield, Wis., he learned about listening and collaborating. He says talking things through rather than tearing people down whose opinions you might not share just made sense. But as a UW-Madison student, Olikara, who graduated with degrees in environmental studies and political science, saw the polar opposite when he spent time talking with legislators at the state capitol. “I was one of the few people talking to both Democrats and Republicans. A lot of good

In some ways, Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District, stretching from southern Milwaukee County to Janesville, is a political swing area. Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin won four of the district's six counties on her way to reelection in 2018. But Democrats have not held the House seat in about 25 years. This fall's Democratic House candidate, Roger Polack , says 2020 is a different situation and is hoping to unseat one-term Republican incumbent Bryan Steil . Learn More About Polack And

Despite the weather, wind and pandemic, thousands of people stood shoulder to shoulder on a flag festooned airport tarmac in Janesville Saturday to rally in support of President Donald Trump. The Republican described the crowd as stretching as far as the eye could see. Trump came out swinging saying he’s the right choice for the "most important election in the history of our country," not his Democratic opponent Joe Biden. “And Biden handed control of his part over to hardcore militant left. The

The city of Wauwatosa was the backdrop for another protest on Thursday. A few hundred people gathered for the Rally for Justice in Hart Park. They’re continuing calls for justice in the cases of the two men and one teen killed by Officer Joseph Mensah – Antonio Gonzalez, Jay Anderson Jr., and Alvin Cole. The crowd also condemned Wauwatosa’s Mayor Dennis McBride and Police Chief Barry Weber for how they've responded to protesters over the last week, including the arrests of members of Alvin Cole

President Donald Trump is scheduled to campaign in Janesville Saturday night. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is asking the president to require all those who attend the rally to wear a mask to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In fact, Evers said Thursday that he wants all politicians who hold events in Wisconsin to require masks. "Whether it's Eric Trump [a son of President Trump] or Vice President [Mike] Pence or the president himself — they have control over that crowd. They can tell them, 'If you

Back in April, WUWM talked with three Milwaukee high school seniors about how their college plans were made more uncertain by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the new school year is underway, we checked in with them to see how their plans panned out. COVID-19 Is Making College Planning More Difficult For Milwaukee High Schoolers Milwaukee Pulaski High School grad Jeremiah Baez has his heart set on playing basketball in college and then — he hopes — professionally. But lots of colleges canceled

In response to the growing hospitalizations due to COVID-19, Wisconsin opened an alternate care facility at State Fair Park on Wednesday. Over the last week, Wisconsin has averaged more than 2,800 new coronavirus cases a day . State health officials say that’s indicative of unchecked community spread. Surrounding states like Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota have about one-fourth to one-half the per capita rates of infection. One reason for the climb in Wisconsin is that the state Supreme Court

Wisconsin’s 6th Congressional District spans from just north of Milwaukee and west to the Wisconsin Dells. Two candidates are competing for the seat in the Nov. 3 election: Republican incumbent Rep. Glenn Grothman of Glenbeulah and Democrat Jessica King of Oshkosh. Grothman was first elected to the district in 2014 after former Rep. Tom Petri held the seat for 36 years. Questions About Voting By Mail Or In Person? Read WUWM's Wisconsin Voter's Guide 10 Things To Do To Ensure Your Absentee