Stories tagged: "Gov. Tony Evers"

Politics Joe Biden Kenosha Jacob Blake
Politics Tale of Two Visits: Biden Talks Systemic Racism and With Blake Family. Trump Steered Clear of Both.

Biden says he spoke with Jacob Blake by phone and learned he is no longer in the intensive care unit.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski September 3, 2020 6:31 pm EDT
Law and Policy Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul, both Democrats, have asked President Trump to stay away from Kenosha. Trump is planning to visit the city Tuesday. (Image via Shutterstock)
Law and Policy Trump Plans Kenosha Visit, But Wisconsin Governor Says It Will ‘Hinder Our Healing’

Governor sends a letter to the President asking him not to come. Sen. Ron Johnson refuses to condemn Trump or vigilantes.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren August 30, 2020 6:13 pm EDT
Law and Policy Evers Calls for Action After Black Man Shot Multiple Times in the Back by Kenosha Police Officer
Law and Policy Gov. Evers Calls for Policy Change After Black Man Shot Multiple Times in the Back by Kenosha Police Officer

Jacob Blake is in serious condition after being shot multiple times in the back Sunday.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren August 24, 2020 8:22 am EDT
Social Justice Black Lives Matter Protests Are Not Just Happening in Wisconsin's Big Cities
Social Justice Black Lives Matter Protests Are Not Just Happening in Big Cities

In Wisconsin, demonstrations have occurred in smaller towns, from Barron and Arbor Vitae to Wausau and La Crosse.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson June 9, 2020 4:11 pm EDT
Coronavirus More than 70 COVID positive after attending large gathering.
Coronavirus 72 COVID Positive After Attending Large Event

Positive individuals said they had attended 'large gathering' in last 2 weeks

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren May 8, 2020 6:30 pm EDT

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The post-war economic boom of the 1950s and 60s sharply increased Wisconsin crop production. In this photo from the Wisconsin Historical Society, Latino farm workers hoe a cucumber field near Wautoma in 1967. Economy From Farms to Factories to New Businesses, Latinos Have Made a Mark on Wisconsin’s Economy for More Than a Century
This 2018 photo shows the signage of the Fayetteville Works plant where the Delaware-based Chemours Company manufactures C3 dimer acid, also known as GenX. The chemical has entered the Cape Fear River, a source of drinking water for much of the southeastern part of North Carolina for an unknown time period. (Photo via AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Environment Polluters of ‘Forever Chemicals’ No Longer Getting a Pass, EPA Head Pledges
A photo of the Fall Creek School District building in Eau Claire County. Gina Kildahl, a parent whose 7-year-old son contracted COVID-19 while attending the school, recently filed a lawsuit against the district for failing to implement masking requirements and other precautions aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus. (Photo courtesy of the Fall Creek School District) Coronavirus Mom Who Sued Over Lack of COVID Protections in National Spotlight
Getty Images Elections Michigan’s County Clerks are Still Living Through the 2020 Election