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Aug 21, 2019

Court: Man properly convicted of making Facebook threats

A state appeals court says a Darien man was properly convicted of threatening police on Facebook.

Aug 21, 2019

Evers’ pick to lead health agency wins committee approval

Gov. Tony Evers' pick to head the Wisconsin Department of Health Services has won approval from a Republican-controlled legislative committee.

Aug 21, 2019

Wisconsin hemp bill changed to appease law enforcement

A bipartisan proposal designed to help Wisconsin's fledgling hemp industry has been modified to appease law-enforcement officials.

Aug 20, 2019

Group cracking down on wage hour violations

If drywall and flooring could talk, it'd probably have a dark story to tell about Wisconsin's ongoing construction boom.

Aug 20, 2019

Man implicated in missing brothers case charged in Kansas

A man charged with tampering with a vehicle owned by two missing Wisconsin brothers is facing new charges in Kansas.

Aug 20, 2019

Wisconsin Republicans introduce bills to combat elder abuse

Two Republican legislators introduced legislation Tuesday that would combat elder abuse by increasing criminal penalties and allowing financial advisers and bankers to delay seniors' questionable transactions.

Aug 20, 2019

UW-Madison reinstates expelled wide receiver Cephus

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has reinstated expelled wide receiver Quintez Cephus following an acquittal on a sexual assault charge.

Aug 19, 2019

Police identify man fatally shot by Wisconsin officer

Wisconsin police have identified the man who was fatally shot by an officer after he allegedly attacked the officer.

Aug 19, 2019

Former homicide convict seeks $5.7 million in compensation

A man who spent 25 years in prison in connection with a 1992 homicide wants the state to pay him nearly $6 million, according to documents filed with the Wisconsin Claims Board.

Aug 19, 2019

Grafton appeals decision on private school tuition

MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Grafton School District is asking a federal court to overturn a decision by a state administrative law judge that forced it to pay $78,000 a year in tuition, plus expenses, to send a student to a boarding school that specializes in learning disabilities. The Journal Sentinel reports the federal lawsuit argues […]

Aug 19, 2019

Fond du Lac man pleads guilty to grisly shooting death

A Fond du Lac man has pleaded guilty in a grisly homicide, and prosecutors are seeking a sentence of life without parole.

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