Jessica VanEgeren

Minocqua Brewing Co. owner and liberal activist is facing another lawsuit from a conservative newspaper publisher. The complaint accuses Kirk Bangstad of defrauding donors to his super PAC by funneling thousands of dollars to himself and "sham entities." https://t.co/YJWSBdxfgN

I'm a day late reading this story ... but it's worth your time.

Rob Mentzer @robertmentzer

I started reporting a profile of Kirk Bangstad, the litigious owner of Minocqua Brewing Company Super PAC who is charged with criminal defamation in Oneida County.  When looked at his super PAC’s financial disclosure forms, I found some strange stuff. (Link below.) https://t.co/2MYJTF1rT3

.@MSpicuzzaMJS Misha Tseytlin, who served as solicitor general under Brad Schimel at the state Department of Justice, reportedly suggested the strategy at a series of conservative conferences around the country, including one that Schimel also attended. https://t.co/1TRhVv0N6M

"It hits your gut," Leah Franklin said. "We want her not with that person. His age is obviously concerning. It is also the fact that he wanted to take her. The whole situation scares me. Never in my wildest dreams did I think this would happen." https://t.co/88uyHclZ9v

Failing to find a weapon, officers determined that despite threatening to kill people inside a Milwaukee church, Isaiah Stott did not qualify for a involuntary mental health hold. 24 hours later, he shot an officer before another cop shot and killed him. https://t.co/4b3jNnxjuL

Milwaukee Common Council candidate Bryant Junco has repeatedly faced accusations of stalking, dating violence and domestic violence from eight women in three different states. He is running in Tuesday's primary. https://t.co/2fElI3gdVN @MSpicuzzaMJS @DanielBice

“Women.” “Diverse.” “Institutional.” “Historically.” Examples of keywords being searched at National Science Foundation to determine if they include activities that violate executive orders President Donald Trump issued in his first week in office. https://t.co/QB1WNZ3126

More than 300 miles from Milwaukee's abandoned boat is another beached craft with a curious backstory. Its name: Sweet Destiny. Its location: Beer Can Island on the St. Croix River, near Hudson, a short drive from the Twin Cities. @madeline_heim https://t.co/5X4BqdVY6h

GOP lawmakers are seeking in court to force Supreme Court Justice Janet Protasiewicz off the case. DEM legislative leaders are calling on conservative Justice Brian Hagedorn to recuse himself because of his work on the law as Walker's chief legal counsel. https://t.co/EpMj6PSiO1

Trump administration shuts down White House Spanish-language page and social media. https://t.co/EYKG0pFOUt https://t.co/zO5WrFSjl5

Eleven Wisconsin residents are among the 100's of Americans to receive pardons for their involvement in the Jan. 6 insurrection, a result of President Donald Trump making good on a campaign promise hours after being sworn into office. Here's their stories. https://t.co/OejBpNKC9H

Here’s some news

Scott Bauer @sbauerAP

It was not immediately clear what The Onion planned to do with the conspiracy theory platform, including its website, social media accounts, studio in Austin, Texas, trademarks and video archive. The Chicago-based Onion did not immediately return emails seeking comment Thursday.

Trump made gains in heavily Hispanic areas all over the map. Here's how he did it (from @AP) https://t.co/dTPjXWkktb

This is sick: Racist texts target Black UW-Madison students after presidential election https://t.co/VImSlruxnC via @journalsentinel

City's hazmat team deployed to fifth floor of Milwaukee City Hall - where the Election Commission is located - to investigate package. @AlisonDirr @david_clarey https://t.co/bQlRGubrHY

Susie Wiles is likely to become a powerful figure in Trump’s White House — she is rumored to be a favorite for chief-of-staff — and is the highest-ranking woman in his campaign. https://t.co/gltVKX7cfh

This is all the news I need for today. Sting!

Gerron Jordan @GerronJordan

#BREAKING: Brewers announce Billy Joel and Sting will perform at American Family Field on April 26, 2025. General tickets go on sale November 15 @WISN12News https://t.co/YFg4W0VIMB