Wisconsin Democrats focus ire on Republican Sen. Johnson
Wisconsin Democrats looking to unseat Republican Sen. Ron Johnson are focusing their attacks on him, and not each other, as each of the eight candidates make their case to party activists at the state convention held six weeks before the primary.
Wisconsin election investigator appeals contempt order
The former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice hired by Republicans to investigate the 2020 election in Wisconsin has appealed a contempt ruling against him related to his response to an open records request and heated appearance in court. Michael Gableman last week appealed the June 15 order from Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington fining Gableman $2,000 a day until he complies with open records requests from the liberal government watchdog group American Oversight.
news.yahoo.comGOP Sen. Ron Johnson tried to give a slate of fake electors from Michigan and Wisconsin to Mike Pence on January 6: 'Do not give that to him'
"Do not give that to him," Pence legislative aide Chris Hodgson replied to a text from Johnson's Chief of Staff Sean Riley hours before the attack.
news.yahoo.comMan accused in fatal Wisconsin parade crash changes plea
A man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he allegedly drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year has decided to mount an insanity defense, his attorneys said Monday. Darrell Brooks Jr. faces more than 80 charges, including six homicide counts, in connection with the Nov. 21 incident in Waukesha. During a hearing Monday one of his attorneys, Jeremy Perri, told Judge Jennifer Dorow that Brooks is changing his plea to not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect.
news.yahoo.comBig Ten matchups announced for Michigan basketball teams
The Big Ten announced its conference matchups for the 2022-23 men’s and women’s basketball seasons on Thursday (June 16). Men’s teams will once again play 20 Big Ten games: two games each against seven league opponents, and six single plays split between home and away. As one of nine Big Ten teams in the NCAA Tournament, they reached the Sweet 16 before losing to Villanova. Michigan will face five of the other NCAA Tournament teams -- Illinois, Iowa, Rutgers, Ohio State, and Purdue -- just once next season. Michigan will play three of those teams twice (Nebraska, Ohio State, and Indiana) while hosting Iowa and visiting Ohio State.
mlive.comMichigan severe weather live updates: Tracking destructive storms, possible tornadoes across U.P.
If live, continuous coverage of severe weather becomes necessary, go to the MLive.com Facebook page to watch the live coverage. The Storm Prediction Center has issued a mesoscale update talking about how the thunderstorms may react as they move into northwest Lower Michigan. Here is the update:Mesoscale update concerning the scalloped outlined area of northwest Lower Michigan and the eastern U.P. Areas affected...eastern Wisconsin to the upper peninsula of Michigan and northern lower Michigan Concerning...Tornado Watch 371...372... It is not certain a new severe weather watch will be needed, but trends are being monitored for this possibility.
mlive.comWisconsin election investigator fined $2K daily for contempt
A judge on Wednesday ordered the investigator hired by Republicans to look into the 2020 election in Wisconsin be fined $2,000 a day until he complies with court orders related to open records requests. In a scathing ruling against investigator Michael Gableman, Dane County Circuit Judge Frank Remington also forwarded the order to the office that hands down disciplinary actions against attorneys and judges in Wisconsin. Remington, in his order, chided Gableman for what he called his “unprofessional conduct” at the hearing.
news.yahoo.com2 semis collide on Wisconsin highway; fatalities reported
Multiple people have been killed in a fiery head-on crash involving two semi-tractor trailers Tuesday in southeastern Wisconsin, authorities said. The Racine County Sheriff's Office said an initial investigation revealed that a semi was pulling a flatbed trailer on state Highway 11 east of Union Grove when it crossed the center line and hit a semi pulling a dry bulk tanker. Photos and video from the scene show a semi-truck with a flatbed trailer completely engulfed and destroyed by flames in a farm field to the south side of Highway 11.
news.yahoo.comMichigan State football opponents: Wisconsin reworks defense that was among nation’s best last year
Note: This is the fifth part of a series previewing Michigan State football’s 2022 schedule. All-time series: Michigan State leads 30-24. Key storyline: Reloading dominant defenseWisconsin finished last season first in the nation in rushing defense (64.8) and total defense (239.1) and was fourth in scoring defense (16.2). Now the Badgers must replace eight starters from their defense, including three who were selected in the NFL draft. Related Michigan State football stories:Michigan State TE Maliq Carr joins WWE’s NIL program4-star LB Jordan Hall commits to Michigan StateSpartan Confidential: Looking back at the best Michigan State football games since 19854-star WR Demitrius Bell commits to Michigan State3-star LB Jeremiah Beasley has family connection to Michigan State
mlive.comSevere storm risk upped to moderate, egg-sized hail storm heading toward Lake Michigan
Overall severe storm risk has been increased to moderate for far southwest Lower Michigan. Earlier the chance of significant gusts of 75 mph was confined to far southern Lower Michigan. The large hail forecast shows the expected track of the Wisconsin storms across southern Lower Michigan. Large hail forecast continues to point toward hail in any thunderstorm over southern Lower. Now I will just track the storms with you as they develop across southern Lower Michigan.
mlive.comHow to Watch the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America - NTT IndyCar Series | Channel, Stream, Time
The NTT IndyCar Series continues on Sunday afternoon with another race on a road course, as they head to Wisconsin to the storied Road America, as they compete in the Sonsio Grand Prix. Another current driver who has driven into victory lane at Road America is Will Power. His best finish, so far, came in the road race at Indianapolis, finishing fourth at the GMR Grand Prix. What: Sonsio Grand Prix at Road AmericaWho: NTT IndyCar SeriesWhen: Sunday, June 12Time: 12:30 p.m. ETWhere: Road America (Elkhart Lake, Wis.)Channel: NBCStream: FuboTV, Sling, DirecTV Stream, PeacockCheck out the NASCAR standings and results here
mlive.comThailand legalizes growing and consuming marijuana
Every student at Colleyville High School got a cheer at graduation. Because Mario was there for his granddaughter, but made a point to shout every graduate's name as the crossed the stage. "Job well done, Pappa," his daughter Marlaina wrote on social media, where the video went viral.
news.yahoo.comGeorgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger testifies in Trump election probe
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is among several top state officials testifying before a grand jury regarding whether former President Donald Trump illegally tried to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal Constitution, explains the significance of his testimony.
news.yahoo.comLine 5 shutdown would hike gas prices a half-cent per gallon, court filing reveals
The Bad River Band sued Enbridge in 2019 to halt Line 5 from operating through its reservation lands. Four months ago, that would have been about 40 cents per gallon; at today’s prices it would be closer to 52 cents per gallon. “If Line 5 were not operational the gas prices would be what they are. Court records show Earnest has prolifically testified as an energy industry expert about pipeline issues and developments across the nation. His report on ramifications of a Line 5 shutdown said Michigan and Wisconsin motorists could expect to pay just a half-cent more per gallon for fuel.
mlive.comWisconsin gunman who had Whitmer on list dies after fatally shooting judge
A Wisconsin man accused of fatally shooting a judge and compiling a kill list that included Michigan Gov. Uhde is accused of entering the New Lisbon Township home of retired Judge John Roemer, 68, and fatally shooting him on June 3. Law enforcement began life-saving measures on Uhde, who was transported to a medical facility where he later died. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said the shooting appeared to be a “targeted act” and that the gunman had selected people who were “part of the judicial system.”Whitmer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Wisconsin Gov. There is no immediate danger to the public, officials said.
mlive.comMan accused of killing Wisconsin judge dies in hospital
A man accused of fatally shooting a retired Wisconsin judge and who had a list that included prominent national political figures died in a hospital, a state official said Tuesday. Douglas Uhde, 56, shot former Juneau County Circuit Judge John Roemer in Roemer’s home in New Lisbon on Friday before shooting himself, authorities said. Wisconsin Department of Justice spokeswoman Gillian Drummond confirmed Uhde's death.
news.yahoo.comMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Mitch McConnell on Wisconsin gunman’s list
By DAVE KOLPACK and MIKE BALSAMO Associated PressA gunman suspected of fatally shooting a retired county judge at a Wisconsin home had a list that included Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Wisconsin Gov. The other targets on the list, which mentioned Roemer, included Evers, McConnell and Whitmer, the official said. He previously had served as an assistant district attorney for Juneau County and an assistant state public defender. New Lisbon, which has a population of about 2,500 people, is in Juneau County in central Wisconsin.
mlive.comFederal Judge Whose Son Was Killed In 2020 Calls For Better Protections After Former Wisconsin Judge Killed
Days after a former Wisconsin judge was killed in his home, a federal judge whose son was killed in a similar targeted attack nearly two years ago reiterated her push to better protect the judiciary.
detroit.cbslocal.comWisconsin man charged with killing 6 in botched drug robbery
Bail was set at $1 million Sunday for Travis Lamar Birkley, who is charged with six counts of felony murder. The six victims were found with gunshot wounds on Jan. 23, but court documents detailing the charges against Birkley suggest they may have been killed three days earlier. Investigators linked Birkley to the killings with cellphone data that included a selfie that appeared to have been taken in the basement of the home where the bodies were found several hours after the victims were believed to have been killed on Jan. 20.
news.yahoo.comEx-judge killed in ‘targeted act’ against judicial system, state says
Douglas K. Uhde, the suspect who allegedly killed retired judge John Roemer on Friday, targeted other high-profile government officials as well, including Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Local news reports state Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers were also on the suspect's list.
washingtonpost.comSpokesman: Whitmer was on Wisconsin gunman’s list of targets
A gunman who fatally shot a man at a Wisconsin home had a list of targets that included Michigan Gov. Attorney General Josh Kaul refused to name the victim of Friday’s shooting, but it has been widely reported that he was retired Juneau County Judge John Roemer. Zach Pohl, Whitmer’s deputy chief of staff, said her office was notified that her name appeared “on the Wisconsin gunman’s list” but declined to give details about the suspect. Investigators don’t believe anyone else is at risk any longer, but an investigation involving the FBI and the Wisconsin Division of Criminal Investigation is ongoing, Kaul said during a news conference Friday. New Lisbon, which has a population of about 2,500 people, is in Juneau County in central Wisconsin.
mlive.comSlain Judge John Roemer Was on Hit List With Mitch McConnell, Gretchen Whitmer, More
Credit: Photo composite by The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesFormer Wisconsin judge John Roemer was named as the victim killed in a Friday attack by a man with a hit list reportedly “related to the judicial system.”Law enforcement officials confirmed to The Daily Beast that Roemer, 68, was found zip-tied to a chair and fatally shot at his home in New Lisbon, Wisconsin around 10:17 a.m. on Friday.The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office were responding to reports of gunshots in the area at around 6:30 a.m. a
news.yahoo.comWest Michigan company’s lettuce, salad greens now available at Meijer stores across Midwest
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A Caledonia-based farm says its lettuce and salad greens are now being sold at Meijer stores across Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky and Wisconsin. Revolution Farms grows its products inside a three-acre greenhouse in Caledonia, and says they are grown using less water and land than other farms that grow lettuce and salad greens. “Supporting local farms and carrying the freshest, most nutritious ingredients is important to us and to our customers,” Sarah Jennings, a produce buyer at Meijer, said in a news release. Frey, a Grand Rapids native who previously spent nearly a decade in Hood River, Oregon, running a small, outdoor apparel company, was the company’s first CEO. Frey and Steketee are no longer with the company.
mlive.comWisconsin couple attacked by bear that broke into their home
MEDFORD, WI -- A Wisconsin couple is recovering from injuries they suffered after a bear crashed through the window of their home and attacked them Friday evening. Instead of leaving, the bear turned toward the home and charged at the house, crashing through the window. Once inside the home, the bear attacked the couple, who began fighting with it and stabbing the animal with a kitchen knife. The husband and wife were each bitten by the bear and suffered injuries in the attack, however they were treated at a nearby hospital and released. Authorities say it is believed the adult female bear was in the yard with one of her cubs before it charged the house.
mlive.comSupreme Court tosses Wisconsin legislative voting maps
The Supreme Court has thrown out Wisconsin state legislative maps that were preferred by the state’s Democratic governor and selected by Wisconsin’s top court, a win for Republicans that also makes it unclear what boundaries will be in place for the fall election.
Michigan fake pro-Trump electors subpoenaed by US House panel
The chairperson and secretary of a group of 16 Michigan Republicans who signed a false certificate claiming Donald Trump won Michigan’s electoral votes in the 2020 General Election have been subpoenaed by the U.S. House Committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack at the Capitol.