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Biden to Visit Wisconsin Next Week in First Official Trip

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will visit Wisconsin next week for his first official trip as president beyond his home state of Delaware. Biden is set to visit Milwaukee next Tuesday, according to the White House. While the Biden…

Trump Impeachment Trial to Open With Sense of Urgency, Speed

WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s historic second impeachment trial is opening this week with a sense of urgency. Democrats want to hold the former president accountable for the violent U.S. Capitol siege. And Republicans want it over as fast as…

Gov. Walz Deploys Guard For Chauvin Trial Security

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - Gov. Tim Walz has authorized the Minnesota National Guard to deploy in preparation for potential civil unrest during the upcoming trials of four ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of George Floyd last summer. The Democratic…

Evers Vetoes Republican-Backed COVID-19 Bill

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed the first bill passed by the Legislature to address the coronavirus pandemic in 10 months, a Republican-backed measure that Democrats say would do nothing to combat the virus or help reopen…

Wisconsin Governor Issues New Mask Mandate After GOP Repeal

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has issued a new statewide mask order an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate. The Democrat Evers said in a video message Thursday that his priority is…

Wisconsin Assembly Sends Mask Order Repeal Back to Senate

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin Assembly plans to send the question of whether the state's mask mandate should be repealed back to the state Senate, which voted last week to end the requirement. The Assembly delayed a vote last…

Many People Are Still Hesitant To Take Vaccine

DULUTH, Minn. - More COVID-19 vaccines are going into the arms of people across the country, but there are still some folks feeling hesitant about getting the shot. Experts say many people may be…

Biden to Meet Republicans Proposing $618 Billion Virus Aid

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to meet Monday with a group of 10 Republican senators who have proposed $618 billion in coronavirus aid, about a third of what he’s seeking. The Republicans propose slimmer benefits, including $1,000…

Evers: Repealing Mask Mandate Like Eliminating Speed Limits

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has admonished rival Republicans for trying to repeal his statewide mask mandate, saying killing the order would be akin to abolishing speed limits. Senate Republicans voted Tuesday to end Evers' health emergency…