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Jul 18, 2019

Evers seeks applicants for Brown County Circuit Court judge

Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for a Brown County Circuit Court judge vacancy.

Jul 18, 2019

Warden posts memes comparing Muslims to garbage

A Wisconsin prisons official has been posting Facebook memes comparing Muslim children to garbage and flying the LGBTQ flag to flying the Confederate flag.

Jul 18, 2019

John Doe found in Wisconsin grave in 1988 now identified

The body of a John Doe homicide victim found in a shallow grave in southeastern Wisconsin more than 30 years ago now has a name.

Jul 18, 2019

Bond set at $250,000 in deadly Milwaukee road rage shooting

A man accused of killing a 3-year-old girl in what Milwaukee police say was a road rage shooting is jailed on $250,000 cash bond.

Jul 17, 2019

Warden posts memes comparing Muslims to garbage

A Wisconsin prisons official has been posting Facebook memes comparing Muslim children to garbage and flying the LGBTQ flag with flying the Confederate flag.

Jul 17, 2019

Man accused of killing Racine officer waives preliminary hearing

The Milwaukee man accused of fatally shooting a police officer at a bar in Racine last month has waived his right to a preliminary hearing.

Jul 17, 2019

Hagedorn, Neubauer set spending record in court race

A new analysis shows Brian Hagedorn and Lisa Neubauer set new spending records during their state Supreme Court race.

Jul 17, 2019

Man accused of harboring homicide defendant released

A Waupun man accused of harboring a homicide defendant has been released on a signature bond in Dodge County.

Jul 17, 2019

Authorities crack down on Milwaukee drug ring; 15 charged

Authorities in Milwaukee have cracked down on an alleged drug-trafficking ring.

Jul 17, 2019

Man who kidnapped Jayme Closs moved out of Wisconsin

A man who admitted to kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents has been moved outside Wisconsin.

Jul 17, 2019

Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99

John Paul Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court's leading liberal, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, after suffering a stroke Monday. He was 99.

Jul 16, 2019

Public unions see only modest decline after court ruling

Anticipating that the U.S. Supreme Court might end mandatory union fees for public employees, some labor-friendly states enacted laws last year to protect membership rolls while unions redoubled their recruitment efforts. Those steps appear to have paid off, at least initially.

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