Midwest
Milwaukee polling places running out of ballots amid 'historic turnout' by voters
The City of Milwaukee is running out of ballots due to “historic turnout” on Tuesday night, as Badger State residents stand in line at polling places to decide whether the Wisconsin Supreme Court will lean conservative or liberal.
FOX 6 Milwaukee reporter Jason Calvi reported the developments on Tuesday night. At least seven polling sites have run out of ballots, per the Milwaukee Elections Commission.
The sites are expecting more ballots soon, though the polls closed at 8 p.m. Milwaukee officials also noted that Wisconsin residents in line by 8 p.m. are still eligible to vote.
“We are working diligently to replenish ballots,” the Milwaukee Elections Commission wrote on Facebook.
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Voters mark their ballots while voting at Waters Edge event venue in the state’s Supreme Court election, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court currently has a 4-3 liberal majority.
The court race has attracted attention across the country, as both Democrat and Republican-aligned groups from outside Wisconsin have dedicated money and resources to swaying the race. It’s been interpreted as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second administration so far.
Notably, Tesla CEO Elon Musk hosted an America PAC town hall in Green Bay on Sunday night, where he handed two $1 million dollar checks to two voters who signed a petition against “activist judges.”
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Voters wait in line to cast their ballots at a polling location during the Wisconsin Supreme Court election in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US, on Tuesday, April 1, 2025. (Abra Richardson/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul unsuccessfully asked for an emergency injunction to stop Musk from handing out the checks, but the state’s highest court declined to hear Kaul’s arguments.
“The reason for the checks is that, it’s really just to get attention,” Musk said while holding a gigantic check. “It’s like, we need to get attention… somewhat inevitably, when I do this… it causes the legacy media to, like, kind of lose their minds.”
Voters mark their ballots while voting at Centennial Hall at the Milwaukee Central Library on Election Day Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Kayla Wolf)
Musk’s attorneys maintained that the payments are “intended to generate a grassroots movement in opposition to activist judges, not to expressly advocate for or against any candidate.”
Fox News Digital’s Sophia Compton and Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
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Kansas
Two killed in three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon in southeast Kansas
DEARING, Kan. (WIBW) – Two people were killed in a three-vehicle collision Monday afternoon in Montgomery County in southeast Kansas, officials said.
The crash was reported at 2:36 p.m. Monday at 1859 County Road 3900 in Dearing. The location was about a half-mile north of US-166 highway on County Road 3900.
According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, a 2022 Dodge Charger was traveling north on County Road 3900 when it went left of center, side-swiping a southbound 2012 Nissan Altima before colliding head-on with a southbound 2019 Diamond Coach bus.
The driver of the Charger, Michael N. Swanzy, 37, of Independence, Kansas, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the bus, Timothy W. Housel, 67, of Coffeyville, also was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the Nissan, Brandon S. Macrae, 38, of Wann, Oklahoma, was reported uninjured.
All of the drivers were alone in their vehicles and were wearing their seat belts, the patrol said.
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Michigan
Missing White River kayaker found safe, police say
Michigan State Police say a kayaker who went missing on White River northeast of Montague and Whitehall on Sunday, June 14, has been located safe, after a three-day search.
The man, Justin Wolfiss, 44, entered the river in a kayak at Sischo Bayou around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday with a friend, but did not arrive with his friend at the end point of their trip.
Wolfiss was located safe near Pines Point, officials announced on Tuesday, June 16.
He is currently being medically evaluated, officials say.
Wolfiss and his friend were traveling downstream toward the Happy Mohawk Canoe Livery, near Diamond Point, when they were separated early in the 3- to 4-hour trip, police said.
The friend, police said, waited several hours for Wolfiss to arrive after reaching Diamond Point around 7 p.m.
“The Michigan State Police would like to thank Blue Lake Township Fire Department, Hesperia Fire Department, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, MSP Aviation, MSP K-9, partnering agencies, volunteers, and members of the public who assisted in the search effort and shared information.”
Minnesota
Severe Thunderstorms Expected Wednesday In Southern Minnesota With Large Hail And Strong Winds
UNDATED (WJON News) — A strong surface low-pressure system will move through the region on Wednesday and will be the driver of scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon/early evening hours.
Severe thunderstorms are possible across southern Minnesota, with the primary threat of large hail (~1.5″). Damaging winds and a few tornadoes are also possible.
St. Cloud has officially had 1.32 inches of rain so far in June, which is 0.53 inches below
normal.
Dry weather returns Thursday and most of Friday, but will be followed by storm chances for the first half of the weekend.
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