Wisconsin News Digest
Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 5 years AGO
Here's a look at AP's general news coverage in Wisconsin. Questions about coverage plans go to News Editor Doug Glass at 612-332-2727 or dglass@ap.org. Jeff Baenen is on the desk.
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TOP STORIES:
ELECTION 2020-TRUMP-WISCONSIN
MILWAUKEE — President Donald Trump heads to battleground Wisconsin on Tuesday to rally supporters just down the street from where Democrats will meet in six months to nominate his opponent, a campaign trip that coincides with the Democratic presidential debate in neighboring Iowa. Counter-protests and other related events organized by both Democrats and the Trump administration were planned in Milwaukee ahead of the rally at an arena in the heart of downtown. By Scott Bauer. SENT: 695 words, photos, video. UPCOMING: 700 words by 8 p.m. CT, with continuing updates, photos, video.
VOTER-PURGE-WISCONSIN
MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin appeals court has put on hold an order to immediately remove up to 209,000 names from the state's voter registration rolls, handing Democrats who had fought the move a victory in the battleground state. The case is being closely watched, as Wisconsin is among a group of swing states being targeted by both Democrats and President Donald Trump this year. By Scott Bauer. SENT: 590 words, photos.
ELECTION 2020-DEMOCRATS-SPENDING
WASHINGTON — The largest Democratic Party super PAC is pouring an additional $50 million into advertising attacking President Donald Trump. Priorities USA announced Tuesday that it has increased the amount of money it plans to spend before the Democratic convention this summer to $150 million. As a part of that, the political action committee plans to spend $70 million in TV and digital ads in the battleground states of Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. By Brian Slodysko. SENT: 270 words.
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TOXIC-BEETLES-HORSE-DEATHS
MAUSTON, Wis. — Hay tainted by a toxic beetle is blamed for the deaths of 14 horses and illnesses to dozens of others on a Wisconsin ranch. Summer flooding left the hay from fields at Red Ridge Riding Stable in Mauston unusable. So, the owners purchased hay and alfalfa from farms in South Dakota and Wyoming. A blister beetle that releases a toxin when crushed during harvest is blamed for the horses' deaths and for sickening another 100 horses. SENT: 295 words, photos.
IN BRIEF:
FATAL FIRE-MONROE COUNTY, NEW YEAR'S CRASH-TEENS KILLED
SPORTS:
KNICKS-BUCKS
MILWAUKEE — The NBA-leading Milwaukee Bucks look to capture their fourth straight win when they host the New York Knicks who are coming off a three-point victory over the Miami Heat. By Charles Gardner. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m. CT.
PACKERS-49ers RIVALRY
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Few franchises have been as intertwined over the last quarter-century as the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers with seven previous playoff meetings heading into this year's NFC championship game. By Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow. UPCOMING: 900 words, photos by 4 p.m. CT
MARYLAND-WISCONSIN
MADISON, Wis. — No. 17 Maryland looks to avoid back-to-back losses in Big Ten play when the Terrapins head to Wisconsin to face Greg Gard's Badgers. By Keith Jenkins. UPCOMING: 600 words, photos. Tipoff scheduled for 8 p.m. CT.
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