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Dec 29, 2021

Prosecutor won’t file charges in deadly Eau Claire shooting

An Eau Claire police officer who shot a man to death last month won't face criminal charges, prosecutors announced on Tuesday.

Dec 28, 2021

Evers to deliver State of the State address in Capitol again

Gov. Tony Evers plans to deliver the annual State of the State address in the Capitol building again.

Dec 28, 2021

Prosecutors have charged 60-plus people in Kenosha protests

Prosecutors have now charged more than 60 people in connection with offenses committed during protests against police brutality and racism in Kenosha last year.

Dec 28, 2021

State legislatures in U.S. poised to act on abortion rights

Early in the new year, the Vermont House of Representatives is due to begin debate on an amendment that would enshrine the right to abortion in the state constitution and send the question to voters in the fall.

Dec 28, 2021

Man charged after Christmas Eve killing at Michigan cabin

A Pennsylvania man has been charged with murder in the fatal Christmas Eve shooting of a man at a cabin in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Dec 28, 2021

Child support worker arrested for allegedly taking bribes

Investigators are probing whether a Milwaukee County child support worker cleared dozens of liens for unpaid support in exchange for bribes.

Dec 28, 2021

Evers pardons 30 more people, raises pardon total to 337

Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that he's pardoned 30 more people, raising his pardon total to 337 over his three years in office.

Dec 27, 2021

In abortion-rights debate, Biden doesn’t often use the word

President Joe Biden insists that he strongly believes in the rights spelled out in the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision that are now under the most dire threat in decades.

Dec 27, 2021

Evers says he may support bail changes after Waukesha parade

Gov. Tony Evers said he might support efforts to overhaul Wisconsin's bail system, which came under scrutiny following the Waukesha Christmas parade deaths.

Dec 27, 2021

Evers promises to fight election constitutional amendment

Gov. Tony Evers promised to fight a proposed constitutional amendment supported by conservatives that would change election law, even as the proposal could be put on the ballot for approval without the Democratic governor's signature.

Dec 23, 2021

High court to hold special session on vaccine requirements

The Supreme Court says it will hold a special session in just over two weeks to weigh challenges to two Biden administration policies covering vaccine requirements for millions of workers, policies that affect large employers and health care workers.

Dec 23, 2021

Milwaukee mayor sworn in as ambassador to Luxembourg (UPDATE)

Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett has officially resigned to become the next U.S. ambassador to Luxembourg.

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