Stories tagged: "Capitol Riots"

Courts People shelter in the House gallery as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Courts Judge Says Trump Likely Committed Crimes by Casting Doubt on the 2020 Election Results in Wisconsin

“It was a coup in search of a legal theory … The illegality of the plan was obvious.”

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow March 28, 2022 2:23 pm CDT
Politics Capitol Riot Remembering
Politics WI GOP Marks Jan. 6 Insurrection Anniversary With Conspiracies and Concerns for Rioters

Johnson releases a timeline listing the ways he has opposed investigations into a siege he continues to downplay.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow January 6, 2022 2:45 pm CST
Law and Policy This photo shows Wisconsin residents Brandon Nelson, left, and Abram Markofski, right, inside the US Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection. They both pleaded guilty to charges related to the attack on the Capitol and were sentenced to 24 months of probation. (Photo via US Department of Justice)
Law and Policy Wisconsinites Charged in Jan. 6 Insurrection Quietly Take Plea Deals

Four of six Wisconsin men charged in attack on nation's Capitol have pleaded guilty to lesser charges, while two others' cases are still moving through the court system.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 4, 2022 3:15 pm CST
Politics In this screen capture from WKOW-TV's "Capital City Sunday," Dane County Emergency Management Director Charlie Tubbs talks about recent security concerns and failed comparisons to the Act 10 protests of 2011.
Politics Former Capitol Police Chief: DC’s Riot and Madison’s Act 10 Protests Have No Comparison

Jan. 6 attackers “don’t value the freedom of this country.”

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 19, 2021 12:58 pm CST
Politics Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. The demonstration turned violent and deadly. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Politics Wis. Congressman Who Rejected Election Results Unsure Who’s to Blame for Capitol Riot

Fitzgerald also defends vote against impeaching Trump. Tiffany backs out of forum.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren January 14, 2021 4:02 pm CST

continuing coverage

Romney Johnson Editor's Letter Ron Johnson Working Overtime for Big Banks Means Many Wisconsin Workers Aren’t Getting Overtime Pay
Planned Parenthood Madison Healthcare Debunking Three of the Biggest Myths About Abortion
Analysis Threat of GOP-led Book Bans Looms Over ‘22 Elections
Festival street in Janesville Our Wisconsin Shaking Off the Rust (Belt), Janesville Rises to Offer Food, Shopping, and All the Elements of a Weekend Getaway
Crime Kevin Loftus of Eau Claire, top left, is seeing during a federal court video hearing on Jan. 12, 2021, after his arrest on charges related to the riot and breach at the US Capitol on Jan. 6.
Crime Eau Claire Man Charged After Posting Pics From Capitol Riot to Facebook

Kevin Loftus was released without bond, must abide by court restrictions until his next court appearance.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow January 12, 2021 3:46 pm CST
Education Jeff Taff, a social studies teacher at Burlington High School, is on administrative leave after sharing conspiracy theories about the Nov. 3 presidential election and attending a pro-Trump event in Washington, DC on Wednesday that devolved into a riot that breached the US Capitol. (Photo via Burlington Area School District)
Education WI High School Teacher Suspended After Pushing Conspiracies on Students and Attending Trump Riot

“This is truly indoctrination,” says a local activist against racism in Burlington schools.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski January 8, 2021 4:07 pm CST