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We now have the names of four men accused of arson and vandalism in the Kenosha riots: Devon Vaughn, Allen King, David Garner, and Kevin Martinez. According to a federal complaint , Allen King, David Garner, and Kevin Martinez "traveled together from Minnesota to Kenosha on August 24, 2020. The complaint alleges that while in Kenosha, King and Garner attempted to set fires at a bar. King, Garner, and Martinez also looted and damaged other establishments in Kenosha, including a pharmacy and a gas station. The complaint further alleges that all three men described their illegal activities on social media, with King and Garner attempting to sell the stolen controlled substances over that same platform." In the second case, Devon Vaughn "is charged with arson, in relation to the fire at B&L Office Furniture in Kenosha." An order for pretrial release for Vaughn set various conditions, such as not using drugs or alcohol excessively. The furniture store sustained

The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty has sent a letter to Wisconsin School Boards, administrators and parents criticizing a letter by the American Civil Liberties Union that WILL believes falsely tells school districts that they are required to teach students about race and "related matters of cultural diversity." The warring letters emerged in the midst of growing debate and controversy throughout the state over the teaching of critical race theory or CRT. "While not all 'CRT-based' training necessarily creates a hostile environment, much of it does," WILL wrote. "This is particularly so when a school advocates for, presents as 'truth' or requires students to affirm the concepts outlined above. Teaching children that they are complicit in 'systems of oppression' or have certain qualities or faults based on their color of their skin can create a hostile environment, as can pedagogical techniques that require students to act o

"She was running away and was struck in the back." - a witness. More than one person was shooting that night. A 24 year old woman, Diamond Arberry. was murdered early Saturday morning at Water and Michigan Streets after a wild fight involving multiple people spilled outside a nightclub, as the City of Milwaukee continues to fail to prevent the dangerous scenes unfolding in its popular entertainment district downtown. You can watch videos from the scene later in this article. The chaos was dangerous for police officers as well as the public. Now it's taken the life of a young Milwaukee mother. The victim was identified on social media by family and friends as Diamond Jakia Arberry. A woman wrote on Facebook, "Sending prayers love and hugs to my Arberry family for the lost of Diamond last night to senseless violence in our city. We need to do better Milwaukee all these shootings and taking ppl from there loved ones is sick. No family should not have to bury a lo

There was a day in Milwaukee when injuries to police officers were treated seriously. That day appears to have passed. Here's the latest in the Milwaukee police explosives case: Two of the three men who are accused of throwing a powerful explosive at two Milwaukee police officers on Water Street, injuring them, were given signature bonds by two different Milwaukee court commissioners, David Sweet and Rosa Barillas. A third man accused of throwing an explosive in another incident not involving police was also given a signature bond, Wisconsin Right Now has learned. Signature bonds mean that a person can walk out of the jail without putting up any cash. Their signature is all that's needed to be released. It's part of a national trend toward "bail reform." There was a day in Milwaukee when injuries to police officers were treated more seriously. That day appears to have passed. According to a Milwaukee police press release, on July, 5, 2021, at approximately

Dane County Fair fights wrecked the evening, but there were no arrests. The Dane County Fair is closing early at 7:30 p.m. and will require juveniles to be accompanied by an adult after a Friday night marred by a series of fights among juveniles in which a sheriff's deputy was hit in the face. But no arrests were made, and the decision to combat the violence and disorder by wrecking the fair for law-abiding people isn't sitting well with fairgoers who are venting about the decision on social media. The Alliant Energy Center wrote on Twitter that it "will enforce a new admissions policy today and Sunday for the Dane County Fair. All those under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult to gain entry, and the fair will close at 7 p.m. UPDATE: Admission to the Dane County Fair will now close at 7:30 p.m. The midway will also close at the same time." A woman posted the following video of one of the Dane County Fair fights to Facebook, writing, "Yep, I wa

Lying about a college degree...helping incite a violent riot in Kenosha...here are Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes' top 4 most shameful moments. Mandela Barnes, the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, announced that he's running for Ron Johnson's U.S. Senate seat to glowing coverage from the mainstream media. What they're not reminding you is that Barnes has a long history of absolutely shameful moments. The state GOP noted, “Whether it’s lying about his college degree, his temper tantrums when being asked to explain his unpaid taxes, or his delinquent fines, ‘Make-it-up Mandela’ Barnes has neither the maturity nor the temperament to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate.” Mandela Barnes for Senate? The GOP pointed out that Justin Bielinski, Barnes' former campaign manager , tweeted that he's supporting someone else for Senate, on the same day Barnes announced, writing, "Proud to be supporting the most progressive candidate in Wisconsin’s Senate race, @Chri

"This situation is absolutely unacceptable for the city of Franklin" -Franklin Mayor Steve Olson Franklin Mayor Steve Olson is calling out Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm for failing to prosecute an alleged multi-million dollar marijuana grow in a residential area that is located not far from a school. "John Chisholm is the DA for Franklin as he is for the City of Milwaukee," Olson told Wisconsin Right Now in an interview. "He has to recognize community standards in his entire jurisdiction. We pay his salary too...Who gave John Chisholm the authority to ignore a substantial violation of any law?" Mayor Olson Asked: "How does a liberal community's views on marijuana get forced on a community that values the letter of the law? This is not a gray area kind of case. This isn't your college roommate's stash in the corner of the dorm room, and, yes, it is marijuana." The mayor also called out Chisholm in an ema