Recent Articles from Associated Press
Air pollution cloaks eastern US for a second day. Here’s why there is so much smoke
Strong winds high up in the atmosphere can transport smoke long distances and it’s common for large, violent fires to create unhealthy conditions hundreds of miles away from where forests are burning.
Longer renewal times, other changes eyed to speed up Wisconsin licensing delays
Other bills up for approval would allow those seeking a business license, such as accountants, to work immediately in Wisconsin if they have a license in good standing from another state.
Wisconsin Senate to take up bills targeting unemployment benefits
Another bill would enact stricter identity verification checks for unemployment benefits.
Wisconsin Legislature to vote on increasing parole transparency
Evers has not said whether he would sign the bill into law.
Wisconsin Legislature set to protect access to gas-powered vehicles
The Senate was also expected to vote Wednesday on a bill that would prohibit state and local governments from restricting utility service based on the energy source, such as natural gas.
Wisconsin’s GOP-led Legislature to block meningitis vaccine requirement for students
The state Senate and Assembly plan to take action that would block the proposal.
New GOP plan to combat PFAS proposed
It was unclear when the Senate committee might vote on the bill.
Milwaukee teen’s body found in SUV 4 days after it was towed to lot following crash
MILWAUKEE (AP) — The body of a 17-year-old Milwaukee boy was found inside an SUV, four days after the vehicle was towed to a city-owned lot following a crash, authorities said. Milwaukee police officers who were called Monday morning to the lot saw the teen’s body on the floor of the SUV’s rear portion, police […]
Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in US. Here’s how to stay safe
Stay inside, keeping your doors, windows and fireplaces shut. It's recommended that you run the air conditioning on a recirculation setting.
Wisconsin Criminal Justice Coalition expresses support for Wisconsin DOJ budget increase
The fund increase for the crime lab would pay for 10 additional DNA analysts, 4 additional toxicologists, 2 additional Crime Scene Response Unit members.
Steven Avery sends apology letter to Court for ‘inappropriate’ submission
Tow-truck driver came forward last month saying he personally witnessed Brendan Dassey driving Halbach’s RAV4 vehicle after her death.
Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission amend reckless driving towing SOP for MPD
Previous law only allowed Milwaukee Police to tow vehicles following reckless driving incidents when a vehicle was unregistered.
Legal News
- Wisconsin Supreme Court scheduled to hear oral arguments in absentee voting case
- Attorney General Kaul joins multistate coalition to defend U.S. EPA’s light-duty vehicle emission standards
- State Bar of Wisconsin names election winners
- Protests erupt on college campuses throughout Midwest, and U.S. over war in Gaza
- Newly filed report with federal court seeks Havana Syndrome transparency
- Questions of transparency, leadership responsibility linger over State Bar trust
- Firm demands $4.3M in dispute with Wisconsin client
- Chesebro among those charged with interfering in 2020 election
- FTC hits Williams-Sonoma with ‘record civil penalty’ for Made in America claims
- Harvey Weinstein due back in court, while a key witness weighs whether to testify at a retrial
- Flight attendant indicted in attempt to record minor in airplane bathroom
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
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