Wisconsin
Sen. Ron Johnson tells Minnesota elected official ‘you disgust me’ in heated hearing on ICE
Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson blamed Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for the fatal shootings of Alex Pretti and Renee Macklin Good by federal immigration agents during the recent immigration enforcement action in Minnesota.
The comments came in a heated exchange Thursday at a U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing.
“I, as a government official, would have said, ‘Back off. Let us work with ICE, let’s cooperate with them, let’s see if we can’t de-escalate this,’” Johnson said. “But Attorney General (Ellison), you did the exact opposite, and two people are dead because you encouraged them to put themselves into harm’s way.”
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Johnson castigated Ellison for what Johnson called a “smirk.”
“Everything you said was untrue,” Ellison said in response. “It was a nice theatrical performance, but it was all lies.”
“You disgust me,” Johnson replied.
Johnson has accused Democrats of encouraging residents to interfere with federal immigration actions in Minnesota. During Thursday’s hearing, Ellison also took exception to Johnson’s claims that he encouraged people to “put themselves into harm’s way” to impede federal immigration agents in Minnesota.
Ellison said that “never happened.”
“We at all times said if you want to protest, protest peacefully, protest safely,” Ellison said.
Brian Evans, a spokesperson for the Office of the Minnesota Attorney General, wrote in an email that Ellison has “always and only encouraged Minnesotans to peacefully protest, lawfully document the activities of DHS (Department of Homeland Security) agents, and take care of their neighbors who are suffering due to Operation Metro Surge. “
“Any claims to the contrary are simply untrue,” Evans wrote in the email.
The hearing came as Trump administration border czar Tom Homan announced the administration will end its enforcement action in Minneapolis-St. Paul.
Milwaukee officials seek to address local concerns
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Common Council is introducing local legislation to prepare for any potential escalation of federal immigration enforcement in the community in the future.
The legislative package, which the council has titled “ICE Out Milwaukee,” was discussed by alders and immigrant rights advocates during a press conference Wednesday.
One proposal would seek to require all law enforcement officers interacting with residents in the city to be unmasked and to display identification. Another would prohibit ICE agents from staging on city property.
“We can’t wait until we’re under siege,” Milwaukee Common Council President Jose Perez said at the press conference.
Milwaukee Alder JoCasta Zamarripa said the council is “taking preemptive action today to protect Milwaukeeans from ICE.”
Alder Marina Dimitrijevic also discussed the creation of a new city office to welcome immigrants and other newcomers to Milwaukee. She said it would be a place to offer them resources like workforce training and information on schools and hospitals.
The introduction of the city legislation comes as Milwaukee County has already passed a measure to prohibit federal immigration enforcement agents from staging in county parks without prior authorization. That ordinance was passed by the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors last week.
Milwaukee’s goal to unmask federal law enforcement agents comes days after a judge blocked a California law that sought to require federal agents to remove their masks during operations, according to a Politico report.
“We do not believe that any secret police should have any covering at any time, that their identification should be always out in public as a form of authority,” Dimitrijevic said. “That is what we’re trying to change here.”
A spokesperson for the Milwaukee Police Department said officers with the department are “not allowed to conceal their identity by policy.”
In a statement, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Tricia McLaughlin called the proposed legislation “legally illiterate.”
“Enforcing federal immigration laws is a clear federal responsibility under Article I, Article II and the Supremacy Clause,” McLaughlin wrote in the statement.
Regarding masks, McLaughlin said officers wear them to “protect themselves from being doxxed and targeted by known and suspected terrorist sympathizers.”
Milwaukee Police Association President Alexander Ayala said he’d also like to see more details of the proposed legislation. In an interview with WPR, he said there’s a “slew” of federal agencies the Milwaukee Police Department already assists, including the FBI and the DEA.
If officers with the Milwaukee Police Department were to respond to a large protest or respond to a call for backup from federal immigration agents, Ayala said officers would “set order.”
“We’re there obviously to protect the citizens, but we’re not there to arrest ICE agents,” Ayala said. “We have a duty to help out federal agents.”
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(WFRV) – Authorities in northern Wisconsin are investigating after suspected human bones may have been found by a forester.
According to a release from the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office, a forester marking trees on Friday, May 8, notified officials that he may have found human bones.
Rusk County deputies, DNR officials, and officials with the Wisconsin Department of Justice – Division of Criminal Investigations responded to the scene and were led through the woods and recovered the suspected human bones.
Authorities say they are working with the Rusk County Medical Examiner’s office and a forensic anthropologist to confirm the identity.
Positive identification has not yet been made, but officials say a positive identification is expected to be made based off of medical records.
No other information is available at this time.
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Pick 3 numbers from May 10 drawing
Midday: 4-5-6
Evening: 6-9-4
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from May 10 drawing
Midday: 3-8-0-8
Evening: 5-0-5-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from May 10 drawing
Midday: 07-08-09-11-12-15-16-17-20-21-22
Evening: 02-05-06-07-11-13-17-18-19-20-22
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from May 10 drawing
17-19-23-28-29
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from May 10 drawing
05-09-10-14-33-39, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
That lucky feeling: Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
Feeling lucky? WI man wins $768 million Powerball jackpot **
WI Lottery history: Top 10 Powerball and Mega Million jackpots
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Wisconsin editor. You can send feedback using this form.
(Stacker) – Homebuilding plays a critical role in maintaining a steady housing supply and keeping prices at sustainable levels. As the U.S. population grows, more housing is needed to meet demand. Since the Great Recession, construction has lagged well behind what is needed, which is one of the main reasons home prices are so high today.
Supply has slowly increased over the past few years but is still below what is needed for the market to balance out. Until that gap closes, prices are likely to remain elevated, and many buyers will likely struggle to afford a home.
So, how many homes are getting built in Northeast Wisconsin in 2026? Is construction increasing or decreasing?
Redfin Real Estate analyzed the rate of housing permits issued in the cities of Appleton, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, Oshkosh and Sheboygan over the past 13 months to find out.
Appleton
2026
- January – Building permits: 29 (1.2 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 57 (2.3 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 52 (2.1 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 46 (1.9 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 74 (3.0 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 74 (3.0 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 60 (2.5 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 183 (7.5 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 53 (2.2 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 128 (5.3 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 139 (5.7 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 86 (3.5 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 246 (10.1 per 10k)
Fond du Lac
2026
- January – Building permits: 10 (1.0 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 12 (1.2 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 12 (1.2 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 11 (1.1 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 20 (1.9 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 21 (2.0 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 15 (1.4 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 17 (1.6 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 16 (1.5 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 21 (2.0 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 19 (1.8 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 11 (1.1 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 20 (1.9 per 10k)
Green Bay
2026
- January – Building permits: 304 (9.3 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 84 (2.6 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 67 (2.0 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 97 (3.0 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 166 (5.1 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 141 (4.3 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 93 (2.8 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 185 (5.6 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 120 (3.7 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 88 (2.7 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 155 (4.7 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 156 (4.8 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 62 (1.9 per 10k)
Oshkosh
2026
- January – Building permits: 16 (0.9 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 15 (0.9 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 23 (1.3 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 22 (1.3 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 46 (2.7 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 61 (3.6 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 54 (3.1 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 77 (4.5 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 26 (1.5 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 87 (5.1 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 125 (7.3 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 16 (0.9 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 79 (4.6 per 10k)
Sheboygan
2026
- January – Building permits: 3 (0.3 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 13 (1.1 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 31 (2.6 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 27 (2.3 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 9 (0.8 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 19 (1.6 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 22 (1.9 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 11 (0.9 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 11 (0.9 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 15 (1.3 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 174 (14.7 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 13 (1.1 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 38 (3.2 per 10k)
Nationally
2026
- January – Building permits: 1,386,000 (44.2 per 10,000 population)
2025
- January – Building permits: 1,460,000 (46.6 per 10,000 population)
- February – Building permits: 1,454,000 (44.2 per 10k)
- March – Building permits: 1,481,000 (47.2 per 10k)
- April – Building permits: 1,422,000 (45.4 per 10k)
- May – Building permits: 1,394,000 (44.5 per 10k)
- June – Building permits: 1,393,000 (44.4 per 10k)
- July – Building permits: 1,362,000 (43.5 per 10k)
- August – Building permits: 1,330,000 (42.4 per 10k)
- September – Building permits: 1,425,000 (45.1 per 10k)
- October – Building permits: 1,411,000 (45.0 per 10k)
- November – Building permits: 1,388,000 (44.3 per 10k)
- December – Building permits: 1,455,000 (46.4 per 10k)
National permit data is a seasonally adjusted annual rate; metro-level permit data is the non-seasonally adjusted total number of permits issued per month.
Copyright 2026 Stacker via Gray Media Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
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