Democrats shuffle presidential primary schedule, hoping to reach Black, Latino, and union voters

Democrats voted Saturday to shake up their presidential primary calendar, creating a new route for any candidate eyeing the White House in 2028. The new calendar is expected to give Black and Latino voters, as well as union members, a bigger impact on who the nominee will be. 

Trump threat that led to Air Force One switch not verified, sources say

President Donald Trump was secretly transferred from Air Force One to an alternate aircraft following the NATO summit in Turkey in July after U.S. officials received intelligence regarding security threats targeting him.

Wisconsin election: Crowley's comeback over Hong 'unprecedented'

David Crowley pulled off one of the most improbable primary election night comebacks in Wisconsin political history, defeating Francesca Hong.

Crowley's comeback over Hong 'unprecedented'
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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley pulled off one of the most improbable primary election night comebacks in Wisconsin political history. This week on Open Record, FOX6's Carl Deffenbaugh, Bryan Polcyn and Jason Calvi are joined by political strategists Joe Zepecki (Democratic) and Bill McCoshen (Republican) to break down his razor's edge win over State Rep. Francesca Hong. They also look ahead to his November match up with Republican nominee Tom Tiffany.

Milwaukee Central Count mishap delays primary results, what happened?
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The Wisconsin primary election did not come without some controversy. In Milwaukee, there was a nearly two-hour delay on getting results due to what officials say was a "human error." Five of the nine memory sticks brought to the courthouse did not actually have the election results on them. Instead, they had something called audit logs downloaded. Election officials had to go re-download the results and then make their way back to the courthouse.

Wisconsin governor race: Candidates nominated, how we got here
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The 2026 Wisconsin August primary election results are in. David Crowley narrowly won the Democratic primary for governor, Tom Tiffany ran away with the Republican nomination. FOX6's Jason Calvi explains how we got here and what's next.

Wisconsin primary 2026: Sifting through the big races
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Wisconsin Live Desk was joined by UW-Milwaukee Professor Emeritus Mordecai Lee to talk about the primary election; the winners and losers. 

Medicaid to stop paying for gender-affirming care for some transgender minors

President Donald Trump’s administration said that Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors.

Wisconsin primary election results, Tuesday takeaways

The 2026 Wisconsin August primary election results are in. Here's a look at some of the key takeaways.

Wisconsin election: "Human error" delays Milwaukee count

Election night turned into election morning, as the vote count in Milwaukee was delayed until after 1 a.m. Officials blamed human error.

Wisconsin primary: Francesca Hong speaks to supporters
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Democratic candidate for Wisconsin governor Francesca Hong spoke to supporters late on Tuesday to talk about unity within the party, no matter who wins the Democratic ballot.

Wisconsin governor race: Francesca Hong speaks to supporters [FULL]
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Francesca Hong took the stage at her primary night party to address her supporters as the Democratic primary race for governor between her and David Crowley remained too close to call Tuesday night.  Hong said, "We are ready to keep fighting." 

Dramatic Wisconsin governor race: Slim margin in Crowley, Hong primary
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FOX6's Jason Calvi breaks down the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, noting that three candidates who dropped out of the race currently make up 8% of the vote, which is larger than the margin separating David Crowley and Francesca Hong. 

Wisconsin election recounts and close races; here's what we know

Candidates in Wisconsin elections can request recounts of the unofficial results, typically after close races. Here are some key points to know.

WI governor race: Democratic Party is split right down middle
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UWM Professor Emeritus Mordecai Lee says the close race between David Crowley and Francesca Hong in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor shows that the Democratic Party in Wisconsin is split right down the middle. This race is being viewed as the latest clash between the Democratic Party's establishment and progressive wings.

Racine County sheriff race: Madrigal wins Republican primary

Cary Madrigal won Racine County’s Republican primary for sheriff on Tuesday night, defeating Henry Perez to advance to November’s general election.