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Sep 24, 2021

US Supreme Court sets Barrett ceremonial swearing-in for Oct. 1

The U.S. Supreme Court says it will hold a ceremonial swearing-in for Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Oct. 1, delayed by nearly a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sep 24, 2021

Republicans say charges against refugees raise concerns

Wisconsin Republicans on Thursday reiterated their concerns about the vetting of Afghan refugees being housed at an Army post in the state, after two Afghan men were charged with crimes there.

Sep 23, 2021

Kaul slams GOP election investigation, calls for gun laws

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on Thursday accused Republicans of chasing conspiracy theories with a $680,000 taxpayer-funded investigation into the 2020 election instead of passing gun control measures polls have shown have broad public support.

Sep 23, 2021

Wisconsin Assembly to vote on bill banning race theory

The Wisconsin Assembly plans to vote next week on a Republican bill that would prohibit public schools from teaching students and training employees about concepts such as systemic racism and implicit bias.

Sep 22, 2021

Candlelight vigil in Milwaukee to honor Ruth Bader Ginsburg postponed to Monday (UPDATE)

A candlelight vigil in honor of the life and service of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been postponed three days in honor of Shabbat, the weekly day of rest in the Jewish religion.

Sep 22, 2021

High court to hear GOP-backed redistricting case

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to hear a redistricting lawsuit supported by the Republican-controlled Legislature, a move that comes as a Democratic-backed lawsuit progresses in federal court.

Sep 22, 2021

Officials: Nearly all UW System classes delivered in person

Nearly all of the classes being taught currently on University of Wisconsin campuses are in person, bouncing back from last year when nearly all went remote as COVID-19 spread across the state, interim UW System President Tommy Thompson said on Tuesday.

Sep 22, 2021

Wisconsin lawmaker Jacque out of hospital after COVID-19

Wisconsin state Sen. Andre Jacque was discharged Tuesday after a five-week hospital stay that included being intubated and placed on a ventilator due to pneumonia after contracting COVID-19.

Sep 21, 2021

6 tribes sue Wisconsin to try to stop November wolf hunt

Six Native American tribes sued Wisconsin on Tuesday to try to stop its planned gray wolf hunt in November, asserting that the hunt violates their treaty rights and endangers an animal they consider sacred.

Sep 21, 2021

Wisconsin district settles suit over harassment of student

A Wisconsin school district has settled a lawsuit brought by one of its former students who said the district ignored years of complaints by her and her mother about multiple sexual assaults and a pattern of racial discrimination.

Sep 21, 2021

Wisconsin election investigator warns of subpoenas

The retired conservative Wisconsin Supreme Court justice leading a Republican-ordered investigation into the 2020 presidential election released a video Monday threatening to subpoena election officials who don't comply and saying the intent was not to overturn President Joe Biden's narrow victory in the battleground state.

Sep 20, 2021

Supreme Court sets arguments in big abortion case

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Dec. 1 in Mississippi's bid to have the landmark Roe v. Wade decision guaranteeing a woman's right to an abortion overturned.

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