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It’s been 25 days and Robin Vos still hasn’t backed up his bullshit claim about Wisconsin “voter fraud”

November 11, 2020

On Friday, November 6, Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released a statement that contained a bullshit claim about "concerns surfacing about mail-in ballot dumps and voter fraud" in the 2020 e...

5 things we know about Willows, the fictional Wisconsin city where Barbie was born

Tyler Maas

November 10, 2020

Last week, the small township of Willow, Wisconsin experienced a few hours in the spotlight. As Wisconsin was waiting to officially go blue in the Presidential Election, the Richland County locale with a popula...

Gov. Tony Evers issues executive order that “recommends” staying at home

Matt Wild

November 10, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers delivered a statewide address on the ever-worsening COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Tuesday night. During the speech, he revealed he had issued an executive order (order #94, for those keeping sc...

UWM is offering free rapid-results COVID-19 tests, beginning November 10

Matt Wild

November 9, 2020

Beginning Tuesday, November 10, any community member age 5 or older can receive a free rapid-results COVID-19 test courtesy of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. So get tested, Milwaukee. The Milwaukee t...

This week in malicious and traitorous lies about the Wisconsin election

Matt Wild

November 6, 2020

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • Forget "mis/disinformation." Nuts to "untruths" and "falsehoods." Fuck "exag...

Milwaukee GOP planning sad “Defend Your Vote” rally tomorrow at Serb Hall

Matt Wild

November 6, 2020

We said it before and we'll say it again: The people who start lies about the 2020 election are liars and traitors. The people who share those lies are liars and traitors. The people who actually believe those ...

Here are the unofficial 2020 election results for races in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 4, 2020

Mornin'. Here are the unofficial 2020 General Election results for numerous races in Milwaukee County. (The statewide results for U.S. President are included too, just because.) Only races with 100% of precinct...

Today is your last chance to vote, Milwaukee. Here’s absolutely everything you need to know

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 3, 2020

Vote today, Milwaukee (if you haven't already, of course). Here's absolutely everything you need to know, courtesy of Milwaukee's Election Commission: Polling Places First, voters should determine the l...

Counting the votes: What to expect on Election Day/Night/Next Morning

Matt Wild

November 2, 2020

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. Wisconsin polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Find your polling place HERE. So, um, what should you expect when it comes to the whole "counting the votes" thing? And...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (October 25-31)

Matt Wild

November 2, 2020

Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a “renaissance” or a “reinvention.” Or maybe it’s a “reboot” or a “reimagining,” like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: November 2-9

Tyler Maas

November 2, 2020

Since Wisconsin is showing staggering COVID-19 numbers at the moment, we strongly suggest you stay inside and/or keep distance from others for the time being. Fortunately, there’s a ton of things to watch, read...

MKE SEX: Vote

Lucky Tomaszek

October 30, 2020

broadstreet.zone(49071); Dear Reader, When this column is published on Friday, October 30, we’ll be just four days from the most important election of my lifetime. To say I’m preoccupied with electoral poli...

This week in voter suppression: Absentee ballots received after Election Day will NOT be counted

Matt Wild

October 30, 2020

This Friday feature is typically called "Stuff We Missed," but we've temporarily rebranded it "This Week In Voter Suppression." Maybe for the last time? Oh, who are we kidding... • Okay, let's keep this shor...

With 1 week to go, here are 5 things to keep in mind about the 2020 General Election

Matt Wild

October 27, 2020

We're officially in the one-week stretch leading up to the 2020 General Election, set for Tuesday, November 3. Fun! Still need to vote in this incredibly-important-no-joke-this-is-the-real-deal-folks election? ...

New Milwaukee health order limits indoor gatherings to 10 people, outdoor to 25

Matt Wild

October 26, 2020

On Monday afternoon, the Milwaukee Health Department issued a new health order that will "reduce occupancy to 25% of a site's capacity and reduce the maximum number of people at an indoor event to 10 people." O...

Halloween at home: 9 virtual events you should check out this week instead of going outside

Matt Wild

October 26, 2020

There's something inherently depressing about rounding up a bunch of ways to celebrate Halloween at home, but here we are. Please stay at home this week and weekend (Halloween falls on a Saturday this year—UGH)...

After being blocked and unblocked, Wisconsin’s 25% capacity order is blocked again

Matt Wild

October 23, 2020

It's a joke at this point, right? The state of Wisconsin is an absolute, complete, and utter joke. Right? Anyway, Gov. Tony Evers' emergency health order that was put into place on October 6 and then tempora...

MPD chief and alders clash on call for “disallowing canines as use of force”

Matt Wild

October 22, 2020

Earlier this week, Alderman Khalif Rainey issued a press release "urging the Fire and Police Commission to disallow canines as a use of force." At a meeting of the Public Safety and Health Committee Thursday mo...

With 2 weeks to go, here are 3 ways to vote in the 2020 General Election

Matt Wild

October 20, 2020

We're officially in the two-week stretch leading up to the 2020 General Election, set for Tuesday, November 3. Fun! Still need to vote in this incredibly-important-no-joke-this-is-the-real-deal-folks election? ...

Okay, Wisconsin’s 25% capacity order is back in effect. For now? We think? Who knows

Matt Wild

October 19, 2020

Confused about what's open, what's not open, how many people can be in one place, where people can be in one place, and who's suing who? Prepare to get even more confused. On Monday morning, Barron County Ju...

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