'Our hearts go out:' Leaders from city, state, nation react to Miller Brewery shooting

MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Governor Tony Evers shared messages in the wake of the Miller Brewery shooting to not only the people of Milwaukee, but all of Wisconsin.Police say five people were fatally shot, and the shooter, a Milwaukee man, 51, was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.

Air Force reservist picked to lead Wisconsin National Guard

MADISON — A brigadier general in the U.S. Air Force reserves who has more than 25 years of military experience will take over as commander of the Wisconsin National Guard following a sexual assault scandal that led to the former leader resigning in December, Gov.

What's dead, what's likely to become law in Wisconsin

MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature is hurtling toward the end of its two-year session with multiple high-profile bills still in limbo, including a $250 million income tax cut, a plan to allow bars to stay open until nearly dawn during the Democratic National Convention and banning anyone under age 21 from vaping.The Assembly met for its final planned day of the session last week, with the Senate to return for one last day in late March.

Wisconsin Assembly votes to require teaching the Holocaust

MADISON — Teaching about the Holocaust to middle and high school students in Wisconsin would be required under a bill passed unanimously Feb. 18 by the state Assembly.The measure now heads to the Senate.The bill had broad support at a public hearing earlier this month from those who work to keep alive the memory of the organized mass murder of 6 million Jews and others by the Nazis under Adolf Hitler.Proponents worry that as memory of the Holocaust fades, and the number of survivors who can tell their stories dwindle, younger generations will not learn about the systematic killing of the Jews and others.Eleven states currently requiring teaching Holocaust history.

Wisconsin Senate approves procedures for police body cams

MADISON — The public would have access to most police body camera video under a bill passed Wednesday by the state Senate.Open records advocates, media members and a broad array of law enforcement groups support the compromise bill detailing public access to police body camera footage.