KENOSHA, Wis. - A group gathered in Kenosha at 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 20 to march to Milwaukee to raise awareness as Election Day approaches. Their message is simple -- "get out and vote" -- and it echoed through the 33-miles-long stretch on Tuesday. The journey took roughly 18 hours to complete. Dozens of people joined the effort to unite communities across southeastern Wisconsin to mark the first day of early voting. Organizers and community leaders said the 2020 election is far too impor...
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(Milwaukee Courier) - It’s been said that the 2020 election will be the most important election of our lifetime. Wisconsin is a pivotal battleground state with key state elections also on the ballot. Our voices need to be heard. To vote in Wisconsin there are a few options: absentee mail-in voting, in-person absentee early voting and in-person voting on Election Day. Early voting is available starting Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Sunday, Nov. 1. Election Day is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3. Tuesday...
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WAUWATOSA, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Officials are speaking out after the announcement Wednesday that suspended Wauwatosa Police Officer Joseph Mensah will not face charges in the deadly shooting of Alvin Cole on Feb. 2. The Wauwatosa Police Department (WPD) released a statement Wednesday evening backing the decision of the Milwaukee County DA's Office. Chief Barry Weber called Cole's death a tragedy, and said the department sympathizes with his family as they continue to grieve his loss. "Police officer...
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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- The Milwaukee Bucks gave out food to thousands of people and registered voters on Saturday, Oct. 3. The team held their "Fuel the Vote" in the lot south of Fiserv Forum. Local volunteers served free, contactless, pre-packaged meals while also helping community members get registered and ready to vote. Volunteers, including Congresswoman Gwen Moore and Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett, said these types of events help address food insecurity throughout the city. "I've already been...
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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) --Within one week of former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing, President Trump has now nominated Amy Coney Barrett to fill her seat. A Marquette Law Professor says Republicans have a plan and they’re not wasting any time. “The idea is we will do the things we got to do, we’re going to do them quickly so we can get them done, so we don’t linger on them any longer, so we don’t allow anymore opposition to develop," Chad Oldfather said. Oldfather says with this n...
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(FOX 6) MILWAUKEE - A new billed passed the House this week that could change the way death investigations of children are handled. It's a step toward answers for one Wisconsin family. For the last six years, there has been something Clara Depies' mother couldn't shake off. "It’s one of those nagging little clips in the back of your mind just not exactly knowing what happened because you want to know everything about your child. Having that kind of laying there is tough sometimes," said Anna Dep...
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This year, BET and the National Urban League, in addition to other key civil rights organizations, are launching the first-ever National Black Voter Day on Friday, Sept. 18. There is no better way to celebrate than to head to iwillvote.com/WI to make your plan to vote today. The stakes are incredibly high in this election. The Black community is experiencing multiple crises: a painful economic recession, a global health pandemic that has disproportionately harmed Black Americans and over 400 yea...
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(TMJ 4) WISCONSIN — Wisconsin lawmakers are paying their respects to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Friday evening, after it was announced she passed away at the age of 87. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D - WI) said in a Tweet: "Ruth Bader Ginsburg lived an inspiring and historic life, and her work has shaped America for the better. As a woman, I join so many others who will not allow her legacy to be diminished or disrepected." Sen. Ron Johnson (R - WI) also said on Twitter: "My prayers go out...
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MSNBC - After meeting with local residents impacted by protests and the police shooting in Wisconsin, Rep. Gwen Moore explains her criticism of Pres. Trump with a lyric from the late rapper Biggie Smalls, drawing some spontaneous reactions from Prof. Brittney Cooper, the Washington Post's Eugene Robinson and anchor Ari Melber.
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MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- City leaders have a message for people who haven't completed the 2020 census yet -- time is running out. At the Journey House Community Center Tuesday, Sept. 1, Congresswoman Gwen Moore joined Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and others to encourage people to take a few minutes to complete the census survey. The deadline is Sept. 30, and so far only about 59-percent of people in Milwaukee have responded. The city is on pace to fall short of the 2010 response rate, which was 68-p...
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