Wisconsin legislature passes laws restricting AI-produced deepfake campaign materials
Ahead of the general election, we are proactively introducing new legislation to restrict the use of “deepfakes,” that is, digitally altered videos and images created by artificial intelligence (AI), in election materials. An increasing number of states are doing so. From voice cloning software to image generators, advanced generative AI tools have quickly become entrenched […]
Convicted felon charged with fatally shooting Wisconsin bartender, husband
Police announced Friday that a convicted felon has been charged in the murders of a bartender and her husband, based in part on the testimony of witnesses who fled the sports bar during the shooting. ‘Suspect’ in Wisconsin bar shooting ‘strongly’ denies killing newlyweds: lawyer A 57-year-old Elkhorn man was charged with first-degree intentional homicide, […]
Video shows heavy equipment dangling off Wisconsin parking garage after it tipped over while clearing snow
The heavy equipment operator was not injured after heavy equipment tipped over on its side while clearing snow at a parking lot in Wisconsin on Thursday, the Madison Fire Department said. Fire officials said the operator was attempting to dump a large amount of snow from the top floor of a seven-story garage onto the […]
Wisconsin man kidnapped 13-year-old girl after meeting her online and drove her 800 miles away from her home
A 13-year-old South Carolina girl was found 1,300 miles from her home with a man she met online. according to to Florida police. The girl was reported missing from her home in Simpsonville on Sunday, the chief said. Jeremy Holt of the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office. She was last seen around 8:30 that night. On […]
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce Votive Candles Sparks Calls of ‘Sacrilege’ in Wisconsin
A Wisconsin small business faces backlash after offering religious-style votive candles featuring photos of Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce and his pop star girlfriend Taylor Swift, and has been labeled “blasphemy.” accused of suspicion. Mixed Bags MKE, a small shop in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, will be selling votive candles featuring pop culture luminaries for […]
Wisconsin Rep. Gallagher will not seek reelection
Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-Wis.) announced Saturday that he will not seek re-election this fall after completing four terms. Gallagher, chairman of the Chinese Communist Party Special Committee, issued a statement via social media saying when he ran for office eight years ago, he “promised to treat my tenure as a strong deployment.” He served seven […]
Donald Trump and Joe Biden Virtually Tied in Wisconsin
Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden are virtually tied in the key battleground state of Wisconsin, according to a Marquette Law School poll. According to the poll, Mr. Trump leads Mr. Biden by 1 point among likely voters, 50% to Mr. Biden’s 49%. Among registered voters, the two are tied with an approval […]
Wisconsin inmate’s daughter files federal suit over solitary confinement suicide
The daughter of a Wisconsin inmate who committed suicide in his cell has filed a federal lawsuit accusing state prison officials of failing to provide her with adequate mental health care and medication. Dean Hoffman was found dead in his cell at the Waupun Correctional Facility in June, on his ninth day in solitary confinement. […]
Person of interest in Wisconsin bar shooting makes ’emphatic’ denial in newlywed killings: lawyer
A man detained and being questioned over the fatal shooting of two newlyweds in a bar has “no involvement” in their deaths, his lawyer has said. Thomas Root Jr. was handcuffed Monday in connection with the murders of Emerson and Gina Weingart, who were killed on Feb. 1 at a popular local watering hole called […]
Wisconsin man pleads guilty to charges connected to death of 9-month-old he was babysitting
A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty in July 2022 to charges related to the death of a 9-month-old child he volunteered to babysit for his parents. FOX 6 in Milwaukee reported that Antoni Cilla pleaded guilty to second-degree reckless homicide and first-degree recklessly endangering safety, but a felony charge of bail jumping was dismissed. The […]