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Dec 20, 2021

Milwaukee moves carefully on shift in 911 call handling

The city of Milwaukee is moving slowly toward diverting some 911 calls away from police.

Dec 20, 2021

Milwaukee court: Audio of bail hearing missed due to error

Milwaukee County court officials have reported that an error led to them failing to record audio of a bail hearing for a man before he allegedly drove his vehicle through a Christmas parade, killing six people.

Dec 20, 2021

Mobile lab helps train incarcerated for jobs on the outside

Many Wisconsin employers are complaining of a labor shortage, especially of skilled workers.

Dec 20, 2021

First female state public defender leads staff of 620

While at Marquette University Law School, Kelli Thompson said she didn't envision herself practicing law. She wasn't sure what she wanted to do, but knew a law degree would lead to other paths.

Dec 20, 2021

Draver joins Lindner & Marsack

Samuel Draver has joined Lindner & Marsack as an associate on its Worker’s Compensation Defense team. Draver will split his time between the Milwaukee and Madison offices of Lindner & Marsack.

Dec 17, 2021

Justice Department asks high court to allow vaccine mandate

The Biden administration late Thursday asked the Supreme Court to block lower court orders that are keeping President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for health care workers from going into effect in about half of the states.

Dec 16, 2021

Defense expert: Police had duty to arrest Daunte Wright

Police officers who stopped Daunte Wright were legally bound to arrest him after discovering he had a warrant for an outstanding weapons violation, a use-of-force expert testified Thursday as defense attorneys began making their case at Kim Potter's manslaughter trial.

Dec 16, 2021

US pulls out of settlement talks in family separation suits

The U.S. government withdrew Thursday from settlement negotiations to end lawsuits filed on behalf of parents and children who were forcibly separated under the Trump administration's zero-tolerance border policy, the American Civil Liberties Union said.

Dec 16, 2021

Court rules against proposed frac mine in western Wisconsin

A state appeals court on Thursday refused to reinstate a permit for a proposed $75 million frac-sand operation in western Wisconsin, a victory for environmentalists who have been fighting for years to protect the 16 acres of pristine wetlands.

Dec 16, 2021

Evers’ maps would keep, but reduce Republican majorities

Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday submitted redistricting plans to the Wisconsin Supreme Court that would not be as favorable to Republicans as the one approved by the Legislature, but would still maintain their majorities in the state Senate and Assembly.

Dec 16, 2021

DOJ: Beloit officer shoots man who tried to take gun

A Beloit police sergeant shot and injured a man who attacked the officer and tried to take his or her gun, according to state investigators.

Dec 15, 2021

Chauvin pleads guilty to federal charge in Floyd’s death

Former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin pleaded guilty Wednesday to a federal charge of violating George Floyd's civil rights, admitting for the first time that he kept his knee on Floyd's neck — even after he became unresponsive — resulting in the Black man's death.

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