Author Archives: Mike Leischner
Milwaukee County completes Presidential recount
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Recount efforts have wrapped in Milwaukee County, and election officials say no signs of voter fraud have been found. Some minor technical errors were found and corrected, but ...
Nov 28, 2020 hjl / CC
Bagged salad recall extends to Wisconsin
MADISON, WI (WSAU-WRN) -- The Food and Drug Administration is asking consumers to throw out a brand of bagged salad. A batch of Fresh Express salad mixes has been linked to an intestinal infection cau...
Nov 27, 2020 Eric Golub / CC
Over 5,000 new COVID-19 cases reported Thanksgiving Thursday
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The State's Department of Health Services reported 5,095 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thanksgiving, pushing the statewide total to 374,537 since the pandemic began in March...
Nov 26, 2020
Hundreds of unopened ballots found in Milwaukee recount
MILWAUKEE, WI (WSAU) -- Nearly 400 unopened ballots have been discovered in Milwaukee County as election officials continue a recount of the Presidental votes. Officials say the box of ballots was lef...
Nov 24, 2020 AFGE / CC
Congressman Steil tests positive for COVID-19
WASHINGTON, DC (WSAU) -- A member of Wisconsin's Congressional delegation has tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement released by his press team Sunday evening, Bryan Steil announced that he bega...
Nov 22, 2020 Bryan Steil
Teen arrested in connection with Wauwatosa mall shooting
WAUWATOSA, WI (WSAU) -- Police in the Milwaukee suburb of Wauwatosa have announced the arrest of a 15-year-old male in connection with Friday's mall shooting incident. Officers say they caught up with...
Nov 22, 2020 Arrest. MWC file photo.
Much bark, little bite as recount efforts continue in two counties
MILWAUKEE and MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Recount efforts in Milwaukee and Dane Counties are moving slowly as they enter day three of what is expected to be a lengthy process. USA Today Wisconsin reports th...
Nov 22, 2020 Marco Verch Professional Photographer / CC
Wauwatosa Mayor releases statement following mall shooting
WAUWATOSA, WI (WSAU) -- Police in Wauwatosa say they believe a fight led to Friday's shooting incident at the Mayfair Mall that left several people injured. Officers say the preliminary investigation ...
Nov 22, 2020 Police lights. MWC file photo.
Elections Commission syncs clocks to prepare for possible recount
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- A memo from the Wisconsin Elections Commission states they have invested in an atomic clock to avoid any confusion about when a possible request for a recount has been received f...
Nov 17, 2020 RachelH_ / CC
State Election Officials announce recount procedures
MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- Wisconsin election officials have outlined the process for a potential recount of the Presidental vote count in this year's election. In a news release, Chief Elections Official ...
Nov 16, 2020 Vote here. MWC file photo by Mike Leischner
