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2026 Legislative Council Study Committee on the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Health Care
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Mandela Barnes sues Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for defamation
Marcus Chen
Marcus Chen
Managing Editor · St. Paul, MN
Marcus manages the day-to-day editorial workflow across all brands, coordinating coverage assignments and ensuring editorial standards are met. He previously served as city editor at the Pioneer Press and holds a degree in Political Science from Carleton College.
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Mandela Barnes sues the state’s largest newspaper. The former lieutenant governor and 2026 candidate for governor accuses the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel of defamation. Barnes claims the paper got facts wrong, and he says a newspaper reporter had a conflict that the paper didn’t reveal. But, the paper stands by its reporting.Newspaper's original reportingIt was a stunner 12 days before the high-stakes Democratic primary for governor: on July 30, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Mandela Barnes was dropping out of the race."The decision by Barnes came amid reporting by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel into allegations that Barnes was taking advantage of his role in the party to have sexual encounters with young adult women," the paper reported.FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX LOCAL Mobile app for iOS or AndroidThe Journal Sentinel also reported the Wisconsin Democratic Party hired a law firm in 2025 to probe similar claims against Barnes.Barnes says it's wrongHis la
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