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Sep 17, 2019

Lawyer: Ex-Wisconsin nurse to plead guilty to hurting babies

A defense attorney says a former Wisconsin nurse is prepared to plead guilty to hurting infants in a Madison hospital's intensive-care unit.

Sep 16, 2019

Hearing waived in case tied to brother’s disappearance

A man charged with tampering with a vehicle used by two Wisconsin brothers who are missing and presumed dead in Missouri has waived his right to a hearing to determine whether there is enough evidence for a trial.

Sep 16, 2019

Pay-to-stay fees put some Wisconsin inmates in sizable debt

By IZABELA ZALUSKA Wisconsin Watch undefined MADISON, Wis. (AP) — In 2011, Sean Pugh was arrested for allegedly violating the terms of his release from prison. A year and a half into his roughly two-year stay in the Brown County Jail, he realized he owed the county around $17,000 — the result of a $20 […]

Sep 16, 2019

DA: Officer cleared in fatal Menasha shooting

The Winnebago County District Attorney's office says an officer's use of deadly force in Menasha was justified.

Sep 16, 2019

Evers creates task force to study retirement savings

Gov. Tony Evers has created a task force to study issues facing the growing number of retired people in Wisconsin, particularly the amount of money they have saved.

Sep 16, 2019

States split by party on accepting Purdue Pharma settlement

The opioid epidemic has hit virtually every pocket of the U.S., from rural towns in deeply conservative states to big cities in liberal-leaning ones. But a curious divide has opened up.

Sep 16, 2019

Retired Wisconsin priest acquitted of sexual assault

A Wisconsin jury on Friday acquitted a retired Catholic priest on charges alleging that he had sexually assaulted an altar boy over several years, starting in 2006.

Sep 16, 2019

Former justice Butler looks back at tumultuous time on high court

Louis Butler is reluctant to say his attempt in 2008 to retain his seat on the state Supreme Court came amid a new low point in Wisconsin judicial elections.

Sep 13, 2019

In era of legal pot, can police search cars based on odor?

Sniff and search is no longer the default for police in some of the 33 states that have legalized marijuana.

Sep 13, 2019

Wisconsin high school football players punished for hazing

A Wisconsin school district says it is disciplining students from a high school football team for hazing younger players.

Sep 13, 2019

Sheriff: Stabbing death, fatal car crash related

Sheriff's officials in northwestern Wisconsin say the stabbing death of a woman and a fatal traffic crash are related.

Sep 13, 2019

Senate committee plans hearing on latest body camera bill

Wisconsin legislators are making another attempt at regulating public access to body-camera footage.

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