High court won’t extend Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadline

The justices on Monday refused to reinstate a lower court order that called for mailed ballots to be counted if they are received up to six days after the Nov. 3 election. A federal appeals court had already put that order on hold.

1st COVID-19 patient admitted to Alternate Care Facility

The first patient was admitted to the Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park Wednesday, Oct. 21, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services' website shows, seven days after it opened.