Senator Carpenter announces 'successful surgery' after attack during protest near Capitol

MADISON -- In a news release Tuesday evening, June 30, State Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) announced he had "successful surgery" Tuesday morning after an attack during protests near the Capitol June 23-24.Crowds outside the Capitol tore down two statues following the arrest of a Black man who was at a restaurant with a megaphone and a baseball bat.Sen.

Madison unrest: Protesters beat and robbed Black man on video

MADISON -- As chaos erupted at the Wisconsin State Capitol Tuesday night, June 23, protesters beat and robbed a black man while a biracial woman was later burned with lighter fluid by men she described to authorities as white.

ATF seeking man wanted for fire-bombing Madison government building amid unrest

MADISON — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of a man believed to be responsible for the fire-bombing at a downtown Madison government building early Wednesday morning, June 24.

Crowds tear down statues outside Wisconsin State Capitol, attack state senator

MADISON — Crowds outside the Wisconsin State Capitol tore down two statues and attacked a state senator amid protests following the arrest of a Black man who was at a restaurant with a megaphone and a baseball bat.Video released by the Madison Police Department shows the man talking through the megaphone Tuesday while walking near the restaurant’s outdoor patio.

Gov. Evers: Wisconsin National Guard ends response to protests in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Governor Tony Evers Tuesday, June 9 announced that the Wisconsin National Guard "has concluded its mission to preserve public safety and protect the rights of protesters and the media as peaceful demonstrations occurred around Wisconsin following the murder of George Floyd."A news release from the governor's office said in coordination with local leaders, nearly 1,500 troops mobilized over the last week in response to requests for Wisconsin National Guard assistance.Approximately 125 troops originally mobilized to state active duty the evening of May 30 in Milwaukee "when civil authorities in Milwaukee requested the guard's assistance," the release said.