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Apr 15, 2024

Man charged in slaying after woman’s leg found at Milwaukee-area park

Additional human remains were found April 5 and April 6.

Apr 15, 2024

Minnesota man guilty in fatal stabbing of teen on Wisconsin river, jury finds

Miu told investigators that he was provoked.

Apr 15, 2024

Wisconsin teen sentenced in bonfire explosion that burned at least 17

Armstrong was attending a bonfire on Oct. 14, 2022.

Marvin Brown
Apr 13, 2024

Wisconsin man who broke into home, ate victim’s chicken, slept in victim’s bed, receives prison and jail sentences

One-year prison sentence for felony bail jumping, and additional 6 months in jail for criminal trespass.

Apr 12, 2024

Judge refuses to dismiss Hunter Biden’s gun case

His attorneys have argued that prosecutors bowed to political pressure.

NSA
Apr 12, 2024

House passes reauthorization of key US surveillance program after days of upheaval over changes

The bill was approved on a bipartisan basis, 273-147.

Apr 12, 2024

Milwaukee Police officer traveling to Georgia training retires before facing discipline

Two other Milwaukee Police Department employees were disciplined for the same reason, but later that was reduced for revoked.

Apr 12, 2024

Evers to ask legislature to approve largest increase in state support for UW System in two decades

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Friday released the following statement in reaction to the University Financial Assessments released by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System for seven UW campuses: UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Superior, and UW-Whitewater. The assessments examine the strained financial circumstances facing UW System campuses—a consequence d[...]

Apr 12, 2024

7th Circuit Court of Appeals proposes new rules

Written comments on the proposed rule changes should be sent by May 13, 2024.

FBI CJIS
Apr 12, 2024

Federal agencies allege toxic work environment for women in new report

Women of the intelligence community, as well as law enforcement, are treated differently than their male counterparts, according to recently released public records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Austin Koeckeritz
Apr 12, 2024

Wisconsin man sentenced for sex trafficking a woman and a minor online

Anyone who has information about human trafficking should report that information to the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free at 1-888-373-7888.

Emil Ovbiagele
Apr 12, 2024

Ruling puts Milwaukee new security personnel ordinance on hold

Ovbiagele said the rule unfairly affects the Black and brown communities.

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