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Pro-Trump protesters stay away from Dover Delaware News Journal The entire country is on high alert after law enforcement said there could be violent protests this weekend through Wednesdays inauguration of Joe Biden. But so far, the scenes at state capitols across the country have been mostly quiet, with more police and media members present than protesters. That was the case in Dover, Delawares state capital, Sunday morning. A few police SUVs were stationed outside Legislative Hall, and some ...

Flights to DC ban firearms, face increased security measures Travelers boarding flights to Washington, D.C., ahead of the inauguration will not be allowed to check firearms on several airlines and face increased security measures on all carriers. Only law enforcement officials will be exempt from the ban. Delta, United Airlines, American Airlines, Southwest, Frontier, Spirit and Alaska Airlines all made changes for flights to Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Ronald Reagan Washingto...

I dont know what to do: With weekly unemployment claims rising, Wisconsinites are still waiting for answers Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Warren Enstrom has been waiting on unemployment for seven months after being laid off by the Milwaukee Art Museum last summer. He also works as a music teacher at Alverno College and previously worked at UW-Milwaukee. He is shown Wednesday, Jan. 13, in Milwaukee. Wisconsinites are stil...

Madison police remain vigilant, say no specific direct threats to the city ahead of Joe Biden inauguration Bill Glauber, Patrick Marley and Molly Beck, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Under the supervision of a Capitol police sergeant, a barricade is placed on the East Washington Avenue side of the Capitol in Madison on Friday. The FBI has received information in recent days on groups planning to storm government offices in every state t...

Rep. Steve Smyk, R-Milton, headed up to Dover for the first day of the new legislative session Jan. 12, not knowing what to expect. He said he heard about a group planning to show up and protest, but he wasn't sure who was behind it. “This is not a...

Changing tiers, cross-border vaccines, contingency plans: News from around our 50 states From USA TODAY Network and wire reports, USA TODAY Alabama Montgomery: A state hotline for COVID-19 vaccination appointments has been overwhelmed with calls after Alabama announced Friday that the state will begin giving the shots to people 75 years old or older, as well as first responders, later this month. The Alabama Department of Public Health said Saturday that the telephone number rec...

Aurora pharmacist arrested after Grafton police say he sabotaged more than 500 COVID-19 vaccine doses Alison Dirr and Rory Linnane, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Aurora Medical Center is shown Thursday, December 31, 2020 in Grafton, Wis. Advocate Aurora Health says a now-fired employee intentionally removed 57 vials of the Moderna coronavirus vaccine from a refrigerator last weekend, causing them to become ineffective and be discarded....

DOVER, Del. – Dover Police are asking for the community’s help after they’ve seen a cluster of violent crimes pop up within the last week or so. In the last ten days, police say there have been six shootings in the city. One person died, two others were shot and injured while three homes and three cars were shot up....

GOP seeks to roll back mail-in voting in states like Georgia and Pennsylvania that Trump is contesting Joey Garrison, USA TODAY UP NEXT WASHINGTON – As President Donald Trump continues to level claims of voter fraud almost two months after his Nov. 3 election loss, Republican lawmakers in states Trump contested are pushing new voting restrictions for future elections.  That includes proposals to roll back laws in Georgia and Pennsylvania that allowed all registered v...

Assembly Democrats consider skipping state inauguration because of the lack of a mask requirement Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Mark Hoffman / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz applauds as Gov. Tony Evers delivers his 2019 State of the State address at the Capitol in Madison. MADISON - Assembly Democrats may skip the inauguration of state lawmakers next week because Republicans who control the chamber arent requiring masks and ta...