Statement from President Joe Biden on the Rittenhouse verdict: "While the verdict in Kenosha will leave many Americans feeling angry and concerned, myself included, we must acknowledge that the jury has spoken.
I ran on a promise to bring Americans together, because I believe that what unites us is far greater than what divides us.
I know that we’re not going to heal our country’s wounds overnight, but I remain steadfast in my commitment to do everything in my power to ensure that every American is treated equally, with fairness and dignity, under the law.
I urge everyone to express their views peacefully, consistent with the rule of law. Violence and destruction of property have no place in our democracy.
The White House and Federal authorities have been in contact with Governor Evers's office to prepare for any outcome in this case, and I have spoken with the Governor this afternoon and offered support and any assistance needed to ensure public safety."
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Waukesha's mayor and police chief are providing reporters a brief statement about the parade incident:
Mayor Shawn Reilly: "Tonight was a traumatic situation for the city of Waukesha. We don't have all the details. We can't provide details at this point."
More than 20 people were injured, police chief says. There is one person of interest. Did not say whether he/she was in custody.
Some victims had to be transported by family and friends.
"There are no other threats involved. The scene is now safe."
Waukesha School Board member Corey Montiho said his daughter's dance team was hit by the SUV.
"They were pom-poms and shoes and spilled hot chocolate everywhere. I had to go from one crumpled body to the other to find my daughter. My wife and two daughters were almost hit."
@katelynferral@brophy_natalie Interviews with Guard members, families and military suicide experts reveal soldiers struggling to access basic mental health care. In Wisconsin, the Guard has only three social workers for about 9,400 members.
@katelynferral@brophy_natalie Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, the commander in chief of the state Guard, said in an interview, “One suicide is unacceptable, and four is four times unacceptable."
@RoryLinnane About 72% of Wisconsin schools met or exceeded expectations in the 2020-'21 school year, according to the report cards released Tuesday. That's down from about 87% in the 2018-'19 school year. Report cards were not done in 2020 because of the pandemic.
@RoryLinnane The report cards, produced by the state Department of Public Instruction, are intended as a tool for families and the public to compare schools and track their progress.
@patrickdmarley@natalie_eilbert "Most people, myself included, do not have a comprehensive understanding or even any understanding of how elections work," Gableman said in an interview late Tuesday before addressing the Green Bay City Council.
New Marquette University Law School poll shows 49% of surveyed Wisconsin registered voters approve of the job President Joe Biden is doing and 46% disapprove.
Poll shows 50% approve of the job @GovEvers is doing and 43% disapprove. His handling of the pandemic: 54% approve and 39% disapprove.
@GovEvers New poll shows 35% view @SenRonJohnson favorably and 42% view him unfavorably. 23% say they don’t have an opinion of him.
@jrrosswrites@RepRonKind "The truth is, I've run out of gas," @RepRonKind says in a press conference in La Crosse announcing his retirement from Congress after 26 years. "Tawni and I now look forward to the next chapter in our life."
@jrrosswrites@RepRonKind Kind is holding the presser in front of his former elementary school on the north side of the city.