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May 8, 2023

Trump’s video deposition in rape lawsuit made public

The video was made available Friday to news organizations covering the proceedings.

May 8, 2023

Wisconsin governor orders election to fill Assembly seat

Evers issued an executive order setting a special election for Knodl's seat on July 18.

May 8, 2023

New clarification bill targets roadbuilders and utilities

Both utilities and roadbuilders supported the bill seeking to have the Wisconsin Department of Transportation compensate contractors who run into delays during transportation projects.

May 8, 2023

Authorities: DUI suspect shoots Wisconsin deputy then self

A suspected drunken driver shot and killed a Wisconsin sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop before running into some nearby woods and killing himself.

May 5, 2023

Speaker Vos: Assistant District Attorney wages should be increased ‘substantially’

Vos said he wants to increase District Attorney pay for exisiting staff and new hires.

May 5, 2023

University of Wisconsin football player Latu settles sex assault lawsuit

Arizona quarterback Jayden de Laura and Wisconsin safety Kamo’i Latu have settled a lawsuit filed by a woman who said the two sexually assaulted her in 2018 after a football game at their Hawaii high school.

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May 5, 2023

Sen. Ron Johnson: ‘Where are all the feminists?’

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson says he is trying to protect women's rights after earlier saying he supported overturning Roe V. Wade. Johnson also denied publishing a false Facebook post, obtained by the Wisconsin Law Journal.

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May 4, 2023

Wis. Attorney General Kaul: State Bar has good process in place when lawyers face criminal charges

The State Bar of Wisconsin doesn't "want to generally move forward with administrative proceedings while criminal proceedings are pending," Kaul said.

May 4, 2023

DOJ receives cooperation with Mar-a-Lago worker to determine if Trump hid documents

Trump’s lawyers have asked a federal court to take control of his New York criminal case.

May 4, 2023

Wisconsin lawmakers unveil bipartisan election overhauls

Among other changes, the proposals would prevent last-minute polling site closures, better protect election officials and enact stricter military voting requirements to deter fraud.

May 4, 2023

GOP prosecutor urges judge to toss Wisconsin abortion suit

Dane County Circuit Judge Diane Schlipper listened to more than 90 minutes of oral arguments on the motion Thursday.

May 4, 2023

Wisconsin judge to hear first arguments in abortion lawsuit

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul filed the lawsuit in Dane County Circuit Court last June seeking to repeal the ban.

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