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Feb 12, 2021

Barnes fined for accepting too much money from a PAC

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes’ campaign was fined more than $1,600 for taking too much money from a political action committee, a fine the campaign inaccurately stated as a payment for legal fees to the state Elections Commission, according to a published report. State law limits a candidate for lieutenant governor to […]

Feb 12, 2021

Staff shortage at Wisconsin prisons costing taxpayers $60M

A staffing shortage at Wisconsin prisons is pushing corrections officers to work long hours, costing taxpayers at least $60 million in overtime pay.

Feb 12, 2021

Judge declines new arrest warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse

A judge on Thursday refused prosecutors' request to issue a new arrest warrant for an 18-year-old from Illinois accused of killing two people during a police brutality protest in Wisconsin last summer.

Feb 11, 2021

Broad coalition recommends emergency-detention improvements

A broad coalition of Wisconsin law enforcement agencies, health care professionals, local governments and others on Thursday recommended bolstering regional services as part of a multi-faceted approach to better handling of emergency mental-health detentions.

Feb 11, 2021

Judge orders DNR to start wolf hunt this month

A judge ordered the state Department of Natural Resources on Thursday to start a wolf hunt this month rather than wait until November.

Feb 11, 2021

Wisconsin biologist charged with lying about caviar scheme

Prosecutors charged the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' top sturgeon expert Thursday with obstructing an investigation into allegations that his employees have been funneling the valuable fish's eggs to a network of caviar processors under the guise of a scientific study.

Scott Blader
Feb 11, 2021

Matthew Krueger, Scott Blader to resign as US attorneys

The U.S. attorneys for Wisconsin’s Eastern and Western District are resigning from their positions as the districts’ chief law enforcement officers. Matthew Krueger, who serves the Eastern District, and Scott Blader, who serves the Western District, announced their resignations on Thursday. The announcements come as the U.S. Justice Department said it will ask U.S. attorneys who […[...]

Feb 11, 2021

Split court declines Fond du Lac lawyer’s petition for reinstatement

The Wisconsin Supreme Court declined to reinstate a Fond du Lac attorney found guilty of pocketing thousands of dollars worth of his firm's legal fees.

Feb 11, 2021

JFC approves farm runoff settlements, dismissal of multi-state post office suit

Wisconsin's Joint Committee on Finance has approved three settlements and the Wisconsin Department of Justice's request for dismissal of a multi-state lawsuit over post-office policies.

Feb 11, 2021

Rittenhouse, accused of violating bond, going before judge

An Illinois 18-year-old charged with killing two people during street protests in Kenosha last summer faces a judge Thursday with prosecutors asking that he be re-arrested.

Feb 10, 2021

Evers renewing call for Medicaid expansion opposed by GOP

Gov. Tony Evers will try again to expand Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin, announcing Wednesday that his state budget proposal will also have more than $150 million in other health initiatives, including bolstering student mental health support, addressing the opioid crisis and increasing telehealth accessibility.

Feb 10, 2021

Former Justice Butler endorses Cunningham for Kenosha County Circuit Court

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Louis J. Butler has endorsed Angela Cunningham in the race for a seat on Branch 6 of the Kenosha County Circuit Court.

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