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Nikita Casap sat in a jail jumpsuit, making his initial appearance with his attorneys Maura McMahon and Nicole Ostrowski as the judge listed off a multitude of charges Casap is facing in relation to the murder of his mother and stepfather in early March 2025. The 17-year-old showed little to no reaction as the judge […]

A new Marquette Law School poll shows a clear majority of Wisconsin voters disapprove of recent U.S. military strikes on Iran, raising questions about public support for escalating conflict in the Middle East. According to the survey conducted March 11–18, 61% of registered voters disapprove of the attacks, while just 39% approve. The strikes, ordered […]

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he’d ask privately for King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond in a press conference on Wednesday. “If I were to speak to the king separately from that [event], I would probably encourage him to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond,” said Mamdani, an Indian-American, before a ceremony commemorating 9/11.  The large jewel was described by India […]

King Charles III walked into the U.S. House chamber on April 28 and did something few expected from a monarch delivering a diplomatic address while also joking around with Congress. The king’s remarks to a joint meeting of Congress marked only the second time in history a British monarch has spoken before the American legislature. […]

President Donald Trump is demanding the permanent termination of the “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” host after a comment the ABC comedian made prior to the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Jimmy Kimmel, in the segment that was recorded Thursday, April 23 joked that First Lady Melania Trump had “a glow like an expectant […]

What motivates younger Wisconsin voters? A team of student journalists fanned out across the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee campus to investigate the state Supreme Court race. They found that abortion, immigration, and general concern about “values” helped drive Gen Z voters to Judge Chris Taylor, the eventual victor over Judge Maria Lazar. Here’s the voices of […]

Los Angeles Police have identified the woman who they say fired multiple shots at pop star Rihanna’s Beverly Hills-area home as 35-year-old Ivana Lisette Ortiz, according to NBC News.  The LAPD told NBC News that the shooting took place around 1:15 p.m. Sunday, March 8.  The singer was home at the time of the incident, […]

According to a new Marquette Law School Poll, 46% of likely voters in Wisconsin are still unsure about where they will vote in the Wisconsin Supreme Court election between Maria Lazar and Chris Taylor. The Marquette Poll surveyed 850 registered voters in Wisconsin between Mar. 11 and Mar. 18 with a margin of error of […]

Nikita Casap made his initial appearance in the Waukesha County court on March 27 for the alleged murders of his mother and step dad and the theft of a vehicle. At the hearing, court officials discussed the potential charges for Casap.   During the hearing for 17-year-old Casap, there were 10 different counts alleged by the […]

Spring general election day is this Tuesday for a new Supreme Court justice in Wisconsin. In new Marquette Law School poll, Chris Taylor has support from 30% of voters while 22% favor Maria Lazar and 46% remain undecided. The poll surveyed 850 Wisconsin voters in early March with a margin of error of 4.4 percentage […]

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Tensions were high during the General Campus Session on March 2 in the UW-Milwaukee Student Union, where about 30 students and faculty expressed their anger at the university’s decision to consolidate the eight Student Cultural Centers on campus, with one student calling it a “slap in the face.” “I think the power of these sessions […]