Stories tagged: "George Floyd"

Politics Milwaukee Police Want Thousands of Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas, Smoke Grenades for Policing DNC
Politics Milwaukee Police Want Thousands of Rubber Bullets, Tear Gas, and Smoke Grenades for Policing DNC

Items requested despite city officials ordering police to not use rubber bullets and as Trump plans to deploy uninvited federal forces.

July 28, 2020 11:31 am CDT
Politics Republicans Haven’t Called Legislature Into Session in 100 Days. Here’s What’s Happened Since Then.
Politics Republicans Haven’t Called Legislature Into Session in 100 Days. Here’s What’s Happened Since Then.

Amid a pandemic, recession, and mass protest movement, the state’s top Republicans have given legislators an extended vacation.

July 24, 2020 1:30 pm CDT
Law and Policy Trump Officially Orders Federal Troops to Milwaukee Over Non-Existent Riots
Law and Policy Trump Officially Orders Federal Troops to Milwaukee

Troops also heading to Chicago, Detroit, and Cleveland.

July 23, 2020 2:53 pm CDT
Social Justice Minnesota Passed Police Reform Package. Will Wisconsin?
Social Justice Shawano School Board Member Facing Calls to Resign After Racist George Floyd Post

Board met in special session Sunday, voting for Mart Grams to resign.

July 13, 2020 9:07 am CDT
Elections Trump Isn't Going To Like This Wisconsin Poll
Elections Trump Isn’t Going To Like This Wisconsin Poll

Views on police vary, but reform supported.

June 25, 2020 9:41 am CDT

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Social Justice These Young Wisconsin Activists Aren't Backing Down in the Fight for Change
Social Justice These Young Wisconsin Activists Aren’t Backing Down in the Fight for Change

From Eau Claire, to Dodgeville, Milwaukee and Monroe, BLM protests often coordinated by those in their teens or early 20’s.

June 25, 2020 7:00 am CDT
Social Justice Ban Chokeholds and No-Knock Warrants: What Evers and Barnes Announce on this Juneteenth
Social Justice Ban Chokeholds and No-Knock Warrants: What Evers and Barnes Announce on this Juneteenth

Bills part of a sweeping police reform package.

June 19, 2020 11:51 am CDT