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MKE County: Sheriff, Clerk Of Courts Win Large Pay Hikes
MKE County

Sheriff, Clerk Of Courts Win Large Pay Hikes

Supervisors back 15% raises but question process, data used to justify salaries.

MKE County: Franklin Mayor John Nelson Sues Sheriff To Block Record Release
MKE County

Franklin Mayor John Nelson Sues Sheriff To Block Record Release

Seeks to keep secret internal affairs records from his time as a sheriff's deputy.

Vote Tuesday: Meet the Candidates for County Office
Vote Tuesday

Meet the Candidates for County Office

Cullen vs Chisholm for treasurer showdown is winner-take-all.

MKE County: Board Approves Unprecedented Pay Raise For Elected Officials
MKE County

Board Approves Unprecedented Pay Raise For Elected Officials

Board approves unprecedented 36% salary increases for elected officials without saying a word.

Plenty of Horne: Notables Attend City Birthday Party
Plenty of Horne

Notables Attend City Birthday Party

The city's 178th birthday party offered fun, food and political chatter.

Republicans Reject 7 Evers Appointees

Republicans Reject 7 Evers Appointees

Including elections commissioner and 4 DNR board members. 'This is insanity,' says Evers, then immediately names replacements.

MKE County: Court Clerk Running Out of Room for Criminal Evidence
MKE County

Court Clerk Running Out of Room for Criminal Evidence

Current storage space at dilapidated Safety Building is insufficient.

State’s Top Elections Official Interviewed By Jan. 6 Investigators

State’s Top Elections Official Interviewed By Jan. 6 Investigators

US Department of Justice has subpoenaed Meagan Wolfe and Milwaukee's election official.

MKE County: County Clerk Subpoenaed in Federal Criminal Probe of Trump
MKE County

County Clerk Subpoenaed in Federal Criminal Probe of Trump

DOJ seeks communications from Trump campaign seeking to overturn 2020 election.

Hodges Beats Christenson For Court Clerk Post

Hodges Beats Christenson For Court Clerk Post

Retired deputy will replace John Barrett, brother of former mayor.

Activists, County Officials Push Early Voting

Activists, County Officials Push Early Voting

Gathering at Midtown Center emphasizes issues on the August ballot. ’Voting is liberating.'

All The Candidates In Aug. 9 Primary Election

All The Candidates In Aug. 9 Primary Election

Including contested races for governor, U.S. senator, Congress, sheriff, clerk of circuit court.

County Clerk George Christenson Running For New Job

County Clerk George Christenson Running For New Job

Seeking to become clerk of circuit court, replacing John Barrett.

Milwaukee, Madison Officials Push Back on GOP Election Probe

Milwaukee, Madison Officials Push Back on GOP Election Probe

'They had full and complete access’ to election records, says Milwaukee County Clerk.

What’s The Status of State Election Probes?

What’s The Status of State Election Probes?

Three Republican-backed investigations despite no evidence of widespread fraud or wrongdoing.

MKE County: Does the Wisconsin Counties Association Help Milwaukee?
MKE County

Does the Wisconsin Counties Association Help Milwaukee?

Some county officials say no, and are pushing to withdraw from the group.

18 States Now Aim to Sue Wisconsin

18 States Now Aim to Sue Wisconsin

Trump campaign also joins last chance effort to overturn the election in four swing states.

More States Want to Sue Wisconsin, Three Other States

More States Want to Sue Wisconsin, Three Other States

Pro-Trump attorneys general allege "fraud" in states that went for Biden.

Texas Attorney General Seeks to Sue Wisconsin, Three Other States

Texas Attorney General Seeks to Sue Wisconsin, Three Other States

Motion to U.S. Supreme Court repeats arguments of Trump campaign on election.

Wisconsin Recount Grows Biden’s Margin, But Trump Says Fight Isn’t Over

Wisconsin Recount Grows Biden’s Margin, But Trump Says Fight Isn’t Over

President promises a lawsuit while Biden's margin grows by 87 votes.

Milwaukee County Recount Finished, Dane County Continuing

Milwaukee County Recount Finished, Dane County Continuing

Biden's margin grows by 132 votes.

Counting Effectively Completed, Milwaukee County Recount Will Finish on Friday

Counting Effectively Completed, Milwaukee County Recount Will Finish on Friday

One ward remains, Trump campaign maintaining objections to over 100,000 ballots.

Tempers Flare, Monty Python Crack Offered at Recount

Tempers Flare, Monty Python Crack Offered at Recount

Commission chair accuses Trump campaign of manufacturing a controversy.

Poop Wristbands Draw Ire at Recount

Poop Wristbands Draw Ire at Recount

Or was that chocolate ice cream? Talk Radio host Vickie McKenna is miffed.

City Finds 386 Sealed Ballots In a Box

City Finds 386 Sealed Ballots In a Box

All ballots from Ward 315 which Urban Milwaukee reported had shown a big drop in turnout.

Trump Campaign Objects to Over 160,000 County Ballots

Trump Campaign Objects to Over 160,000 County Ballots

"Behavior of Trump observers" has delayed process, one official charges.

Day Three of Recount Brings Increasing Speed

Day Three of Recount Brings Increasing Speed

Five of 19 communities have completed their counting. Trump campaign hints at legal challenge to in-person absentee ballots.

Recount Day Two Brings Objections, Gridlock

Recount Day Two Brings Objections, Gridlock

Ballot processing does start, but Trump campaign continues submitting objections.

Friday Photos: Inside the Recount
Friday Photos

Inside the Recount

An up-close look at how first day played out.

What To Expect With Milwaukee’s Recount

What To Expect With Milwaukee’s Recount

How does the process work? Who can watch? We explain.

Recount Will Be at Wisconsin Center, Streamed Live

Recount Will Be at Wisconsin Center, Streamed Live

Just where does that $2 million go? We examine.

Wisconsin Canvass of Votes Finished

Wisconsin Canvass of Votes Finished

Results show Biden still leads by 20,000 votes. Trump campaign must decide whether to pay for a recount.

Milwaukee’s Black Turnout Down in 2020

Milwaukee’s Black Turnout Down in 2020

Slightly lower than in 2016, which was low. Fear of contracting COVID-19, other obstacles noted.

Conservative Backed Website Spread Misleading Claims During Election

Conservative Backed Website Spread Misleading Claims During Election

Designed to look like a news site, it published insinuations of voter fraud that were spread on social media.

Milwaukee Election Results Expected Around 4 a.m.

Milwaukee Election Results Expected Around 4 a.m.

In-person results are in, but majority of ballots are absentee and will be reported after all are counted.

City Processing Over 165,000 Absentee Ballots Under Watchful Eyes

City Processing Over 165,000 Absentee Ballots Under Watchful Eyes

Central count operation will last until at least 3 a.m. with three shifts of 400 workers each.

1,850 Communities Counting Ballots

1,850 Communities Counting Ballots

Across state, starting at 7 a.m., including 1.9 million absentee votes. Officials say all votes will be counted.

How To Follow Election Results

How To Follow Election Results

Where to check results. And why you should be patient. Election officials say it will take until Wednesday to count all votes.

Tuesday Was Last Day to Safely Mail Ballot

Tuesday Was Last Day to Safely Mail Ballot

Use a dropbox, or bring your ballot to your local clerk's office, among other options.

MKE County: New Board Sworn In at a Parking Lot
MKE County

New Board Sworn In at a Parking Lot

Nicholson and Johnson, Jr. vying for leadership position of County Board Chairperson.

Plenty of Horne: I Served As a Pandemic Poll Worker
Plenty of Horne

I Served As a Pandemic Poll Worker

We would all be paid! I felt the economy rebounding under my feet.

Larson Concedes to Crowley in Tight Race

Larson Concedes to Crowley in Tight Race

Crowley will be first African American Milwaukee County Executive elected in history.

No Election Results Until April 13th

No Election Results Until April 13th

Results won't be reported until next week, to allow time for all absentee ballots to arrive.

Governor Evers Suspends In-Person Voting Until June

Governor Evers Suspends In-Person Voting Until June

UPDATE: Wisconsin Supreme Court overrules Evers, reinstates election.

Vote Absentee: Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Candidates
Vote Absentee

Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors Candidates

Only three of the 18 races are contested.

City Will Accept Absentee Ballots, Serve as Required Witness at Five Sites

City Will Accept Absentee Ballots, Serve as Required Witness at Five Sites

56,000 absentee ballots requested already. Lawsuits pending in court could change election.

Milwaukee County Releases Interactive Map of COVID-19 Outbreak

Milwaukee County Releases Interactive Map of COVID-19 Outbreak

64 cases confirmed in Milwaukee County. Tracker allows public to better monitor outbreak.

Please Vote Absentee In Spring Election

Please Vote Absentee In Spring Election

Mayor Barrett urges voters to use mail-in ballots, seeks legislative changes to improve access, safety.

2020 County Exec Race: Six Now Running for County Executive
2020 County Exec Race

Six Now Running for County Executive

Democrat Chris Larson and Trump supporter Purnima Nath join four other candidates.

Community Groups Hail Clarke’s Resignation

Community Groups Hail Clarke’s Resignation

Anti-Clarke groups declare victory, push Walker on replacement he appoints.

The Mystery of Abele’s Domes Committee

The Mystery of Abele’s Domes Committee

Who’s serving on his advisory committee? So far, he won’t say.

Remembering Tom Nardelli

Remembering Tom Nardelli

There was a little of Bob Newhart in Nardelli, but he helped improve the city in important ways.

Murphy’s Law: Who’s To Blame For Yet Another Pension Giveaway?
Murphy’s Law

Who’s To Blame For Yet Another Pension Giveaway?

Abele wants some 200 retirees to stop getting illegal pension benefits, but board members are outraged.