AMERICA 250 | WISCONSIN ORIGINALS Wisconsin Originals: Rufus Dawes commanded 6th Wisconsin at Gettysburg jbrown Jul 20, 2026 Jul 20, 2026 Updated 16 hrs ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, we're recognizing Wisconsinites who have made unique contributions to the nation.k9C ^mkAm(:D4@?D:? H2D 25>:EE65 E@ E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D ?62C=J `b J62CD 367@C6 E96 r:G:= (2C 3C@<6 @FE[ 2?5 H9:=6 ?@ 32EE=6D H6C6 7@F89E H:E9:? :ED 3@C56CD[ E96 DE2E6 AC@G:565 >@C6 E92? h`[___ D@=5:6CD 7@C E96 &?:@? 677@CE] p>@?8 E96> H2D {E] r@=] #F7FD s2H6D[ H9@ =65 E96 eE9 (:D4@?D:? x?72?ECJ #68:>6?E 7@C >F49 @7 E96 4@?7=:4E 2?5 =2E6C D6CG65 @?6 E6C> :? 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Videos appear to show Corey Ruiz hit by Tasers seconds before he was shot The videos do not show whether Ruiz, who was armed with a knife, still posed an imminent threat to police after he was on the ground.
Madison announces Willy Street detour; businesses react to shutdown A shrine to Corey Ruiz has grown, and activists have set objects as barricades to keep vehicles from using the 1200 and 1300 blocks of William…
Inside a movement: 24 hours on Madison’s Willy Street See 24 hours of a living monument as protesters camp out where Corey Ruiz died in a confrontation with Madison police.
Madison's newest wellness trend comes through an IV drip In the last 16 months, three IV hydration clinics have opened around the city.
Mandela Barnes drops out of governor’s race Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, once considered the likely frontrunner in Wisconsin’s packed field of Democratic candidates for governor, has …
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Warns Supreme Court E. Jean Carroll's $83.3M Defamation Judgment Threatens Future Presidents
EXCLUSIVE: Trump Warns Supreme Court E. Jean Carroll's $83.3M Defamation Judgment Threatens Future Presidents
