Coverage dated October 4, 2023

Man with handgun seeking governor arrested in Wisconsin Capitol, returns with assault rifle

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Police say a man brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony Evers and returned at night with an assault rifle. Department of Administration spokesperson Tatyana Warrick said Thursday that the man, who was shirtless and had a loaded holstered handgun, approached the go…

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  1. WDIO Duluth

    Man with handgun seeking governor arrested in Wisconsin Capitol, returns with assault rifle (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Police say a man brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony Evers and returned at night with an assault rifle. Department of Administration spokesperson Tatyana Warrick said Thursday that the man, who was shirtless and had a loaded holstered handgun, approached the go…

  2. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    A man seeking Wisconsin's governor illegally brought guns to the state Capitol — twice in one day (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    A man illegally brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, police said Thursday.

  3. 12News Now Beaumont

    Man with handgun seeking Wisconsin governor arrested in state Capitol, posts bail and returns with assault rifle (opens 12News Now Beaumont)

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    The man, who was shirtless and had a handgun, was first arrested after approaching the governor's office in the Wisconsin state Capitol.

  4. Local News 8

    Man returns to Wisconsin Capitol with assault rifle and asks to see governor, hours after being arrested there with a gun, state officials say (opens Local News 8)

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    By Amy Simonson, Brad Parks, Dakin Andone and Joe Sutton, CNN (CNN) — A man who was arrested Wednesday after bringing a handgun to the Wisconsin Capitol and saying he wanted to see Gov. Tony Evers returned with an assault rifle later that night after posting bail, according to the Wisconsin Departme…

  5. Philadelphia Inquirer

    A man seeking Wisconsin’s governor illegally brought guns into the state Capitol — twice in one day (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The man, who was not named, was taken into protective custody and taken to the hospital.

  6. NBC News

    Man with handgun seeking Gov. Tony Evers arrested at Wisconsin Capitol, returns later with assault rifle (opens NBC News)

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    The man, who was shirtless and had a holstered handgun, approached the governor’s office on the first floor of the Capitol around 2 p.m. on Wednesday, officials said.

  7. NBC Chicago

    Armed man seeking Gov. Evers arrested at Wisconsin Capitol, then returns with assault rifle (opens NBC Chicago)

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    A man illegally brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, police said Thursday.

  8. Washington Examiner

    Wisconsin man arrived at state Capitol with assault rifle after earlier arrest with handgun (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A Wisconsin man has been arrested for the second time while carrying an assault rifle into the state Capitol demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) after he entered the building earlier in the day with a handgun.

  9. WFLA

    Man seeking Wisconsin’s governor brought loaded handgun to Capitol, returned with assault rifle after posting bail, police say (opens WFLA)

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    MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man illegally brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, police sa…

  10. Forbes

    Man With Rifle Arrested While Demanding To See Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (opens Forbes)

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    The man reportedly showed up at the Capitol twice Wednesday—both times with a weapon requesting to see Gov. Tony Evers.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Man with handgun seeking governor arrested in Wisconsin Capitol. He returned with an assault rifle (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    A man brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, then returned with an assault rifle, state spokesperson says.

  12. RedState

  13. Washington Times

    Man demanding to see Gov. Evers brings handgun to Wisconsin Capitol, returns with an assault rifle (opens Washington Times)

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    A man illegally brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, a spokesperson for the state said Thursday.

  14. Fox News

    Wisconsin man arrested for bringing handgun in Capitol, returns hours later with assault rifle (opens Fox News)

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    Authorities in Wisconsin arrested the same man twice in a single day after he brought multiple weapons into the Wisconsin State Capitol demanding to see the governor.

  15. CNN

    Man arrested for bringing gun to Wisconsin Capitol returns with another gun the same day, officials say (opens CNN)

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    A man who was arrested Wednesday after bringing a handgun to the Wisconsin Capitol and saying he wanted to see Gov. Tony Evers returned with an assault rifle later that night after posting bail, according to the Wisconsin Department of Administration.

  16. We Are Green Bay

    Man with handgun seeking Gov. Evers arrested in WI Capitol, returns with assault rifle (opens We Are Green Bay)

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    MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man illegally brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol on Wednesday, demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers, and returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, a s…

  17. PoliticusUSA

    A Theme Emerges as Armed Man Seeking Wisconsin's Dem. Governor Arrested, Posted Bail, Returned with Assault Rifle (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    As violence and violent threats rise against Democratic officials around the country, a man illegally carrying a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol while seeking Democratic Governor Tony Evers was arrested, posted bail, and then returned with an assault rifle.

  18. WHDH Boston

    Man returns to Wisconsin Capitol with assault rifle and asks to see Gov. Tony Evers, hours after being arrested for bringing gun inside - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — A man who was arrested Wednesday after bringing a handgun to the Wisconsin Capitol and saying he wanted to see Gov. Tony Evers returned

  19. CBS News

    A man with a gun was arrested at the Wisconsin Capitol after asking to see the governor. He returned with an assault rifle. (opens CBS News)

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    A state spokesperson says a man brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony Evers and returned at night with an assault rifle.

  20. Salon

    Man arrested for bringing gun to see Wisconsin governor returns to Capitol with assault rifle (opens Salon)

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    The armed man returned after he was released on bail in the earlier gun incident.

  21. Wall Street Journal

    Armed Man Arrested Twice After Demanding to See Wisconsin Governor (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    A man who was arrested for carrying a gun in the Wisconsin State Capitol while demanding to see Tony Evers bailed himself out of jail—and returned with a loaded rifle.

  22. New York Post

    Gun-toting man busted trying to see Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers returns with a rifle after posting bail (opens New York Post)

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    The 43-year-old man, who was shirtless and had a holstered handgun, showed up at the Democratic governor’s office inside the Capitol building in Madison on Wednesday afternoon, according to s…

  23. PBS NewsHour

    Man with handgun who demanded to see Wisconsin Gov. Evers then returned to Capitol after posting bail (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    A state spokesperson says a man brought a loaded handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony Evers and returned at night with an assault rifle.

  24. The Daily Caller

    Shirtless Man Walks Into State Capitol Demanding To See Governor, Reportedly Returns With Rifle After Posting Bail (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A Wisconsin man who was arrested Wednesday after demanding to see Democratic Governor Tony Evers allegedly returned to the building Thursday armed.

  25. The Guardian

    Man brings loaded handgun to Wisconsin capitol seeking governor (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Man who demanded to see Tony Evers returned at night with an assault rifle after posting bail, police say

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