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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

1 month

One downtown scene on my walk to Baird this morning.

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@AlisonDirr

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Outside the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee right now, where the recount in the presidential election is getting underway today.

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She had gone from tabulator to tabulator and then headed out.

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Alison Dirr

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4 years

County Election Commission’s Julietta Henry announces results:

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@MKE_VOTE Executive Director Claire Woodall-Vogg has headed to the county with a police escort.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Final day of Milwaukee County's recount is beginning now.

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@AlisonDirr

4 years

And off to the county. @MegJonesJS is there.

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@AlisonDirr

4 years

Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson says the recount demonstrated the elections are fair, transparent, accurate and secure.

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@AlisonDirr

1 year

Those great days when ⁦ @BillGlauber randomly⁩ wanders through the newsroom delivering ice cream bars.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

8 years

#MakingAMurderer Seventh Circuit's order:

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Milwaukee Elections Director Julietta Henry says Milwaukee County had 459,723 total ballots cast. Biden received 317,527 and Trump 134,482.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Official summary of the Board of Canvassers:

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

8 years

Group of high school students grilling out before Trump event. @PostCrescent

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Fiserv Forum and Miller Park will be used for early in-person voting for City of Milwaukee residents.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

Fiserv Forum to serve as an early voting location.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

He was asked here what is slowing down the process:

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Milwaukee County presidential recount wraps up with Biden adding to his margin over Trump via @journalsentinel

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

7 months

The @journalsentinel newsroom won't be the same without @BillGlauber - mentor, lede generator, and, as of today, honorary sorority member.

Kelly Meyerhofer

@KellyMeyerhofer

7 months

. @BillGlauber retires tomorrow after a 47-yr career in journalism, including 18 yrs at JS. He’s joked over the past yr that he’s on sorority row w/ all the young women working in the newsroom. So we made up a chapter and initiated him as an honorary member of Delta Journo Chi-O

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 months

I’m at the Trump rally in Waukesha this morning. Here are the flags flying as people enter the parking lot. Already a substantial crowd ahead of Trump’s afternoon speech.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

Milwaukee Ald. Chantia Lewis was convicted this morning of two felonies and removed from office immediately. Story coming soon @journalsentinel

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Scenes of Milwaukee’s central count at nearly 1 a.m.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

1 month

I'll be part of the @journalsentinel team covering the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this month & am doing a reddit AMA with @jessieopie in r/milwaukee at noon central time on July 9. Bring your questions!

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Just got to @MKE_VOTE central count. I’ll be here until the absentee ballots have been counted, presumably in the wee hours of Wednesday morning.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

BREAKING: 6-count criminal complaint filed against 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse in Tuesday’s fatal shootings in Kenosha.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy and Hales Corners are done counting. Milwaukee County is still behind. And with that, I’m heading home. Back tomorrow. Follow @jordyntnoennig in the morning for updates. I’m back in the afternoon.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

And check out how the day unfolded here: And here:

Wisconsin recount live: Recount ends in Milwaukee County, widening Biden's margin of victory

Follow live updates from the Wisconsin election recount taking place in Dane and Milwaukee counties, paid for by President Donald Trump's campaign.

www.jsonline.com

Mary Spicuzza

@MSpicuzzaMJS

4 years

Thank you for following my updates from Day 2 of the recount in Milwaukee County. I am heading home to spend time with my family. Please follow @AlisonDirr for the rest of tonight’s MKE recount updates.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

Judge finds Michael Gableman in contempt during a tense court appearance in which the former justice refused to respond to questions via ⁦ @MollyBeck ⁩

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@AlisonDirr

2 years

In fall Fridays we wear orange (or “goldenrod”?) ⁦ @DeviShastri ⁩

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Election workers have been sworn in and Milwaukee County Elections Director Julietta Henry is laying out the rules.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

I’m here now with @MSpicuzzaMJS at the recount. Here’s a bit of what Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson said this afternoon:

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

Things are moving along at Milwaukee central count, people seem to be in good spirits.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Wisconsin Republicans seek issues they can raise in a recount, but no major problems have surfaced via @patrickdmarley

Wisconsin Republicans seek issues they can raise in a recount, but no major problems have surfaced

A recount four years ago resulted in a net change of just 131 votes — nowhere near the number Trump would need to change the results this time.

www.jsonline.com

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@AlisonDirr

4 years

Fact check: Wisconsin did not have more votes than registered voters via ⁦ @journalsentinel ⁩

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@AlisonDirr

4 years

As you consider what you're going to share on social media RE the election (or, really, ever), friendly reminder to follow and share legitimate sources of news/information.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

The recount wristbands today:

Mary Spicuzza

@MSpicuzzaMJS

4 years

Recount observers were given poop emoji wristbands Tuesday. ⁦ @MkeCountyClerk ⁩ George Christenson said the 💩 wristbands were given out by Wisconsin Center staff simply using what they had in stock - and he thought it was chocolate ice cream.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

7 years

@WisDOJ statement on today's Brendan Dassey ruling. Story: via @postcrescent #MakingAMurderer

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

He says a major concern was the safety of the public and election staff because of the coronavirus pandemic. He said the county got the largest space it could find, set up 135 tables worn plexiglass barriers, enforced the mask policy and more.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

We have asked the police at the door to please alert the commissioners to the state open meetings law. Media now allowed inside.

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@AlisonDirr

2 years

This east side street near Crossroads Collective shut down for the Summer Soulstice Music Fest. Should it become a permanent public plaza? via @TomDaykin

This east side street near Crossroads Collective shut down for the Summer Soulstice Music Fest....

Developer Tim Gokhman wants a pedestrian plaza on Ivanhoe Place between Farwell and Prospect avenues. Milwaukee officials aren't embracing that idea.

www.jsonline.com

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@AlisonDirr

4 months

In interview, Trump doesn't commit to accepting Wisconsin election results if he loses via @journalsentinel

In interview, Trump doesn't commit to accepting Wisconsin election results if he loses

In an interview, Trump said he would accept the results of the November election showing he lost "if everything's honest."

www.jsonline.com

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Caught up with Marilyn McKnight, 74, of Milwaukee after she clocked out after 11.5 hours at the city’s central count. “I was really, really, really excited to come,” she said, and even as she left in the wee hours of Wednesday she was still glad she did.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

At the Milwaukee City Birthday Party ⁦ @GovEvers ⁩ says Milwaukee is the economic engine of Wisconsin.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

5 years

My little brother just turned 27 and got himself a @journalsentinel subscription as a gift to himself! He’s helping himself and his community by supporting local journalism. Be like him.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

When a regional theater got millions to remake itself, it focused on racial healing

The historically Black Penumbra Theatre has received millions in grants to remake itself into a center for racial healing. What will its choices reveal about regional theater's future?

www.npr.org

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@AlisonDirr

2 years

Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson says Milwaukee results have been uploaded.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 months

New Milwaukee City Attorney Evan Goyke has been sworn in.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

Wisconsin DOJ launches probe of a scheme to fraudulently request ballots to prove voter fraud exists via ⁦ @MollyBeck ⁩

Wisconsin DOJ launches probe of a scheme to fraudulently request ballots to prove voter fraud exists

The probe comes a day after Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling revealed the plot but blamed state elections officials.

www.jsonline.com

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Evening cleaning at recount HQ.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

The @FPCMKE commissioners have been in the room together for some time with the broadcast turned off. Technically, they still have a quorum. What are they doing and why can’t the public see it?

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

1 month

That done-with-a-crazy-week wine hits differently, right ⁦ @haleybemiller ⁩?

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

I’m taking over for @jordyntnoennig at Milwaukee County’s recount. Here’s her thread from the day so far:

Jordyn T Noennig Ⓜ️

@jordyntnoennig

4 years

Tweeting live from the Milwaukee ballot recount today. The commission hasn’t started yet. Here’s a look at all the ballots still waiting to be processed

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Sounds like they are going to conclude as soon as “possible.”

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Election workers sworn in as day 6 begins. River Hills, Greenfield and Milwaukee here today. MKE is done with its central count, County Elections Director Julietta Henry says.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Media tour of Wisconsin Center, where Milwaukee County’s recount will take place starting tomorrow. Here’s one of the two ballot rooms.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

⁦ @MayorOfMKE ⁩ announcing appointment of Ald. Ashanti Hamilton to lead Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

9 years

Police have closed off Main St in Neenah per State Patrol. Officers with rifles on scene. @PostCrescent

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

8 years

Sanders crowd at UW-Eau Claire.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

5 months

Annnd I’m back at the Milwaukee County Courthouse to get tonight’s election results in real time. Follow me here and on @journalsentinel website.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

Milwaukee Election Commission Executive Director Claire Woodall-Vogg has arrived at the courthouse with Milwaukee absentee ballots.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

6 years

Jayme Closs found safe: A timeline of events via @PostCrescent

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Today's story: Recount off to a slow start, especially in Milwaukee where Trump campaign observers object to thousands of ballots, envelopes with @MSpicuzzaMJS @SchulteLaura & @RicoReporting

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Electric Slide as some light rain begins.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

3 years

Big news for MKE: Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's ambassadorship nomination confirmed by U.S. Senate via @journalsentinel

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett's ambassadorship nomination confirmed by U.S. Senate

Senator Ron Johnson expressed his support for Milwaukee mayor Tom Barrett's nomination to serve as ambassador to Luxembourg.

www.jsonline.com

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Christenson says the Board of Canvassers worked together in a bipartisan fashion. And he thanks Julietta Henry, saying she epitomizes a true public servant.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

The Milwaukee Common Council has rejected a nearly $10 million grant for 30 new police officers next year. This means the city will lose 150 instead of 120 officer positions to attrition next year. Story coming soon @journalsentinel .

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

City of Milwaukee remaining recount effort:

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@AlisonDirr

4 years

I’m believing more and more in the power of pets to lower stress in the office. We have one member of this family quite pleased with the new work-from-home arrangement.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

“A lot of people came together to make this recount a success,” he says.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Christenson thanks people who served as observers, regardless of political affiliation .

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

3 years

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says local officials should bring charges if they believe voting crimes occurred in Racine County via @patrickdmarley

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

This is how much of the discussion is going. It’s very technical.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

6 years

Updated story: Man's goal was kidnapping Jayme Closs, not killing her parents, police say via @postcrescent

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Board voted 2-1 to count it as a Biden vote, prompting a “boo” from the area where Trump observers are gathered.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

A group outside City Hall is calling for the firing of Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

Still outstanding are results from Oak Creek, Shorewood and Wauwatosa.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

3 years

@MKE_CC has a special guest today.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

6 years

Jake Patterson, 21, the suspect, had "zero" criminal history before this. They are not looking for any additional suspects. Gordon was not on law enforcement's radar. First court appearance is expected next week.

Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

6 years

@bcsheriff : Jayme has been cleared from the hospital. "This is a very active and fluid case." They are serving search warrants right now in Gordon. They hope to release a lot more information this afternoon at 4 p.m.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

We are hearing that the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Department has removed people in seven instances from the recount - one man was removed twice. One person on Friday, three on Saturday, zero Sunday and three yesterday. Zero so far today.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Milwaukee Election Commission executive director is asking for the board’s assistance in determining voter intent. Trump attorney says it appears the voter was voting for Kamala Harris, not Joe Biden and says it should not count. Biden atty says it should be a Biden vote.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

He says one of the things to come out of this is that the state Legislature needs to tighten the election laws, says “voter intent” for instance leaves a lot of room for interpretation.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

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Evan Goyke, Milwaukee's new city attorney, will keep his legislative seat this year with @jessieopie

Evan Goyke, Milwaukee's new city attorney, will keep his legislative seat this year

"With the thinnest of margins to protect and uphold Governor Evers’ veto, the stakes are too high to resign immediately," Goyke said in a statement.

www.jsonline.com

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

@OHnewsroom : Intern born in 2001 to newsroom veteran: "What was Y2K like??" Reporter: "Stupid."

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

2 years

Former Milwaukee Ald. Bob Donovan’s swearing in to his Assembly seat is beginning now. He has quite the line of speakers.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Still quite the line at Riverside High School, many in masks, many not six feet apart. Polls closed 30 minutes ago. The line was back to the park when I arrived about 10 minutes ago.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

3 years

Milwaukee City Hall is quiet with three minutes left to submit signatures to get on the ballot for mayor this spring.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

3 years

Ald. Robert Bauman and @MayorOfMKE in a heated discussion before the @MKE_CC meeting. I don’t recall the mayor showing up to a council meeting before.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

The Juneteenth flag has officially been raised.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Update from Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson. Sounds like the county is looking now to finish at the end of the day today.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

At this point, the municipalities that have finished counting are: Bayside, Brown Deer, Greendale, Hales Corners, Cudahy, Shorewood and Oak Creek. And with that, I’m out for the night. Back tomorrow a.m.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

The policy now reads:

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

3 months

Guns allowed while hard water bottles, tennis balls banned in RNC security footprint via @journalsentinel

Guns allowed while hard water bottles, tennis balls banned in RNC security footprint

While things like tennis balls will be prohibited with the security "footprint," most guns will be permitted, according to the city.

www.jsonline.com

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson says the recount is back on track after experiencing earlier delays. Probably won’t be done today but it’s winding down.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

3 years

TFW you have three online meetings playing at the same time. #PartyLikeAJournalist

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@AlisonDirr

4 years

Media ahead of today’s press conference at the scene where Jacob Blake was shot.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

4 years

The Board of Commissioners has reconvened. Results expected soon.

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Alison Dirr

@AlisonDirr

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Milwaukee County Clerk George Christenson gave another update to media. He said Bayside, Brown Deer, Cudahy, Hales Corners, Greendale and Oak Creek have finished counting. Shorewood, Franklin, Wauwatosa and Milwaukee are counting today.