Mandela Barnes exits Wisconsin Democratic governor primary days before Aug. 11 election
Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Democratic primary for governor on July 30, less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 statewide primary.
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Wisconsin heads into Aug. 11 partisan primary amid ballot-replacement dispute
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin has asked the Wisconsin Elections Commission to allow some voters who already returned absentee ballots for the 2026 primary to cast replacement ballots.
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Madison begins 2026 student move-out collections, deploying extra crews through Aug. 21
Madison’s annual student move-out cleanup began Aug. 3, with daily cart patrols, roaming large-item crews and enforcement of curbside electronics rules in the designated move-out area.
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Mandela Barnes exits Wisconsin Democratic governor primary less than two weeks before voting
Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes ended his campaign for Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial nomination on July 30, following news that the state Democratic Party reviewed past allegations of inappropriate behavior.
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Milwaukee council approves citizen-led panel intended to direct public-safety funding
Milwaukee’s Common Council approved creation of a citizen-led panel intended to direct public-safety funding, according to the council’s July 31 news-release listings.
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Madison-area absentee voters seek court order to cast replacement ballots before Wisconsin primary
Absentee voters have filed a Dane County Circuit Court lawsuit seeking permission to cast replacement ballots ahead of Wisconsin’s Aug. 11, 2026, fall partisan primary.
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Mandela Barnes exits Wisconsin Democratic governor primary days before voting
Mandela Barnes withdrew from Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor on July 30, less than two weeks before the Aug. 11 partisan primary, following a state Democratic Party review of past allegations of inappropriate behavior.
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Madison investigates fatal police shooting after July 22 confrontation on Williamson Street
Madison police reported that Corey Ruiz was fatally shot during an altercation with officers near Williamson and South Baldwin streets on July 22. City and state oversight investigations are pending, and a Public Safety Review Committee meeting is scheduled for Aug. 12.
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Wisconsin unemployment falls to 3.3% as employment rises in June
Wisconsin’s preliminary June labor report showed 3,030,100 people employed, 3,041,000 nonfarm jobs and a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 3.3%.
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Milwaukee begins deployment of next-generation 911 system
Milwaukee’s emergency communications department is implementing Motorola Solutions’ VESTA 911 platform, adding planned capabilities for expanded call handling, real-time information sharing, language translation and text and multimedia communications.
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Milwaukee’s Bronzeville Week continues through Aug. 8 with more than 25 cultural and community events
Milwaukee’s annual Bronzeville Week is scheduled for Aug. 1-8, bringing more than 25 events focused on African-American culture, history, art, commerce and entertainment to the Bronzeville area.
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Wisconsin reports first 2026 West Nile virus activity in mosquitoes and a wild bird
Wisconsin health officials reported West Nile virus in mosquitoes collected in Milwaukee County and in a wild bird from Bayfield County. No human cases had been reported as of July 14.
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Milwaukee County committee advances election-integrity resolution after FBI inquiry involving elections director
A Milwaukee County committee advanced a resolution affirming support for election workers and election integrity after reported FBI contact with Elections Director Michelle Hawley. Full County Board action was expected in July but is not confirmed in the approved record.
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Wisconsin absentee-ballot dispute reaches court before August 11 primary
A Wisconsin judge ruled that voters who already returned absentee ballots for the August 11 primary cannot receive replacement ballots, following a Wisconsin Elections Commission vote on ballot-change guidance.
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Janesville council’s July 31 budget session opens 2027 spending process
Janesville’s first 2027 budget study session began the city’s planning timeline, but no final spending decisions were made.
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Frame Road bridge project reaches final WisDOT closeout in the Town of Arena
A July 24, 2026 WisDOT finals-status report lists the Town of Arena’s Blue Mounds Creek Bridge replacement as completed through several final contract-administration milestones, including payroll clearance on July 2, 2026.
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Bronzeville Week Continues in Milwaukee With Sunday Festival Along North Avenue
Milwaukee’s Bronzeville Week opened Saturday, August 1, and continues through August 8. Sunday’s festival is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. along North Avenue between Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and 7th Street.
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Appleton Regular Gas Rises Above $3.93; Diesel Holds Near $5.01
AAA’s July 31 Appleton metro check put regular gas at $3.935 and diesel at $5.009, with gasoline rising weekly and diesel up sharply from a week ago.
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Green Bay Gas Tops $4 as Diesel Holds Above $5 in Aug. 1 AAA Check
Green Bay metro regular gas averages $4.014 and diesel $5.013 in AAA’s Aug. 1 check, with both fuels sharply higher than a year ago.
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De Pere approves South Broadway agreement for 173-unit redevelopment
De Pere’s Common Council approved a revised South Broadway redevelopment agreement July 7, but the 173-unit project still needs Plan Commission and other approvals.
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Wisconsin judge blocks replacement of returned absentee ballots before Aug. 11 primary
A Dane County judge rejected a request to replace returned absentee ballots before Wisconsin’s Aug. 11 primary. Voters with unreturned ballots remain subject to statewide deadlines.
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Oshkosh Gas Prices Climb While Diesel Eases in Latest AAA Check
Oshkosh metro regular gas reached $3.945 per gallon while diesel held at $5.025, giving commuters and businesses separate fuel trends to watch.