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Former child actress and OnlyFans model Renee Olstead is reportedly serving in a senior role on Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong’s gubernatorial campaign ahead of next week’s Democratic primary. Olstead, who also goes by Renee Faust, is serving as Hong’s deputy campaign manager, according to The Heartland Post. Hong, a Democratic socialist, is among the candidates competing in next week’s Democratic gubernatorial primary. The outlet reported that Olstead has worked as a paid campaign operative since at least January. Her X bio reads “HONG 4 GOV” and links to Hong’s get-out-the-vote page. Her social media account also features photos from...

Recent primary results could steer presidential hopefuls in the wrong direction for 2028. The far left is having a moment, and Democratic presidential aspirants are no doubt watching. Progressive activists think they have the key to winning all over the map, buoyed by Abdul El-Sayed’s narrow victory in Michigan’s Senate primary, Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate and state Rep. Francesca Hong’s polling advantage ahead of the Aug. 11 primary and scattered wins by Democratic Socialists of America-aligned candidates. But presidential hopefuls be forewarned: Three warning lights are blinking red. First, even in what looks like a strong Democratic year, these candidates are...

Socialist Francesca Hong is the clear leader in Wisconsin’s Democrat gubernatorial primary race, a recent survey from State Navigate revealed. Hong, who once publicly dreamed of abolishing prisons and the U.S. Senate altogether, is leading in her primary by double digits. The survey, which includes leaners, showed Hong leading the pack of left-wing candidates with 44 percent support. Former assembly member David Crowley comes in a distance second place with 22 percent support. State Sen. Kelda Roys comes in third place with 11 percent support, but no other candidate saw double-digit support. Only nine percent of those surveyed said they...

The frontrunner to win the Democrat Primary for Governor in Wisconsin is currently a woman by the name of Francesca Hong and she is completely out of her mind. She is running for governor with a platform of abolishing police and ICE, trashing American holidays, and threatening President Trump. BlazeTV host Sara Gonzales reacts to several videos of Hong as she breaks down this bizarre story.

MADISON, Wis.— Wisconsin non-profit Freedom Inc. bailed out over 30 protesters out of jail after they were arrested for taking over the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin streets before moving to the intersection of East Washington Avenue and Baldwin on Tuesday. As of 4:45 p.m., Freedom Inc. bailed out 32 protesters and said the goal is to bail out 50. News 3 Now spoke to a protester who said the city has wrongfully imprisoned these individuals and they are here to welcome them out with food and other resources. Police said protesters emptied dumpsters and trash cans in the intersection...

State Rep. Francesca Hong’s (D) steady rise in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race is teeing up the biggest test yet for democratic socialists and the far left this election cycle. Hong has held a strong lead in the Democratic field ahead of Tuesday’s primary, while establishment Democrats, including Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, have rallied around Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. Evers and others have suggested Hong is unlikely to beat the GOP’s presumptive nominee, Rep. Tom Tiffany, in November and that she could even have a negative effect on Democrats running in competitive downballot races. But Hong argues that voters are...

They didn’t love his swagger. Former Mayor Eric Adams got heckled and shouted down during a Wisconsin meeting as he tried to pitch locals on an AI data center, a wild video shows. The excruciating video — first reported by Hell Gate — shows the one-term mayor awkwardly introduce himself to the Wisconsin Rapids crowd, with his name met by an avalanche of boos during the Saturday meeting. “You belong in prison!” one attendee shouted, referencing Adams’ controversially dismissed federal corruption case. The cheesehead kerfuffle is the latest post-mayoralty headscratcher from Adams, who opted not to run for a second...

Tiffany at 45%. Hong at 42.2%.

MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police and other city agencies began clearing the encampment Tuesday at the site where Corey Ruiz was shot and killed by a police officer. Madison Police Department spokesperson Stephanie Fryer told News 3 Now that, at around 5 a.m. Tuesday, city officials entered the encampment at the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin streets with a bullhorn and asked people to gather their belongings and leave. Fryer said that people in the encampment lit three fires, leading Madison Fire Department and police personnel to intervene. Some people grabbed candles from the memorial dedicated to Ruiz and threw...

MADISON, Wis. — For the fourth day in a row, Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is calling for an end to the encampment on Williamson and Baldwin streets. The encampment follows the death of Corey Ruiz who was shot by a Madison police officer July 22. “For almost two weeks now, City of Madison staff and elected leaders have been on the ground and communicating to and through community leaders to peacefully resolve extremely complex, emotionally fraught circumstances that started with the police taking the life of Corey Ruiz," Rhodes-Conway said. "Countless efforts have been made to convince people that the...

MADISON, Wis. — Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is calling for the encampment at Williamson and Baldwin streets to be dismantled, just one day after speaking to News 3 Now on how the city’s response could cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The encampment was established late last week after the police shooting death of Corey Ruiz. Police allege Ruiz was "checking parked vehicles" on July 22 before encountering law enforcement. They said he used a knife and injured an officer before police shot him. The City of Madison has provided resources to help keep the protest area safe, including salt...

-- snip -- Francesca Hong: At 18, I had a mental breakdown. I didn't actually walk at my high school graduation because I had been hospitalized for a week at a child psychiatric hospital. I just felt like nothing had meaning anymore. It was a numbness that took over, and a pain that I couldn't describe. I couldn't feel anymore, and that scared the hell out of me. And I found myself self-harming to feel something. Marsh: Were you cutting yourself? Hong: It was cutting. I was diagnosed with bipolar disease. I was taking SSRIs and I'd overdosed on lithium....

MADISON, Wis. — The encampment at the site where a Madison police officer shot and killed a man could cost the city “hundreds of thousands of dollars,” Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway told News 3 Now on Friday. The encampment at the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin streets was erected late last week in response to the killing of Corey Ruiz. Police said Ruiz was seen “checking vehicles” before his encounter with police and used a knife to injure one of the officers detaining him before the shooting. The City of Madison has provided some resources to keep the protest area safe,...

Wisconsin’s former lieutenant governor dropped out of the tumultuous Democratic primary for governor Thursday as news broke that the state Democratic Party last year reviewed anonymous allegations about his sexual encounters.

MADISON, Wis.— Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway said the encampment at Williamson and Baldwin streets "is not sustainable or safe." "There are a number of immediate public safety and public health concerns that must not be ignored." Rhodes-Conway said. The mayor said there aren't enough bathrooms to support the number of people gathering in that area. " "There is all-day food preparation taking place without refrigeration, sinks, and other basics." Rhodes-Conway said "Any time a street is blocked, it can impede fire and EMS response to our community." "The middle of city streets is not a safe location for people to...

Democratic Wisconsin gubernatorial front-runner Francesca Hong is facing fresh scrutiny after a years-old social media post calling to “Abolish the Senate” resurfaced, even as her campaign now insists she never took that position. “Abolish the Senate,” Hong, a self-described socialist, wrote in February 2021 while replying to a post from human rights lawyer Qasim Rashid. The post remained live on X as of Wednesday afternoon. Despite the public post, a spokesperson for Hong’s campaign pushed back on the claim in comments to Fox News, arguing that Hong has never advocated eliminating the U.S. Senate. The dispute erupted after Republican Rep....

Jul 28, 2026 Bodycam video shows former Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo arrested on July 23, 2026, in Milwaukee, Wisc., on suspicion of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI).

MADISON, Wis. -- Madison police arrested a man Wednesday evening who they said punched and pushed protesters at the intersection where Corey Ruiz was shot and killed. Police said the 31-year-old man entered the intersection of Williamson and Baldwin streets at around 5:15 p.m. and began cursing at the crowd and kicking signs. He pushed one person and punched another. Officers were reportedly able to view the incident as it was happening using a police drone. Protest organizers were able to detain the man and called police for assistance. The man was arrested and faces charges of substantial battery, battery...

Black Lives Matter and Antifa protesters have blockaded two trendy blocks in downtown Madison, Wisconsin a week after armed serial felon Corey Ruiz was shot and killed by police — erecting barricades similar to the infamous 2020 “Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone” (CHAZ) in Seattle And the city of Madison — home to the state capitol and the University of Wisconsin — is helping them by providing portable toilets and other resources. Neighbors have had enough, telling WMTV 15 News they feel “trapped” by the rapidly expanding protest zone. “I feel the protest has turned into a very disrespectful occupation focused...

MADISON — Restaurants and shops along Willy Street have had to adjust how they operate as customer traffic has gone down following protests that erupted after a police shooting on July 22. The shooting death of Corey Ruiz sparked demonstrations that led to a vigil, encampment and blocked roads near Willy and Baldwin streets — just blocks away from some of the neighborhood's most established businesses. Lazy Jane's Cafe, a locally owned restaurant known for its community focus, has experienced a noticeable decline in customers. Alex Gasper, manager at Lazy Jane's, described the neighborhood as "very community oriented" with "a...