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May 7, 2019

Milwaukee to pay $2M to family of man who died in squad car

The city of Milwaukee will pay $2 million to the family of a man who died in the back of a police squad car in 2011.

May 7, 2019

Wisconsin voters could take selfies with ballot under bill

Wisconsin voters could legally take selfies with their marked election ballot under a proposal in the state Legislature.

May 7, 2019

Former district attorney loses another public records fight

A former Vilas County district attorney has lost another court battle seeking to block the release of public records related to a closed investigation into him.

May 7, 2019

Wisconsin Republicans defend born-alive abortion bill (UPDATE)

Republican lawmakers defended their bill that would require abortion providers to care for babies who survive abortion attempts or face prison, telling the Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday that the measure would uphold the sanctity of life.

May 7, 2019

Wisconsin baby sitter pleads not guilty to killing infant

A Wisconsin baby sitter accused of killing a 2-month-old boy last fall has pleaded not guilty.

May 6, 2019

Ex-Milwaukee schools official pleads guilty to bribery

The former president of the Milwaukee Public Schools board of directors has pleaded guilty in an alleged bribery scheme.

May 6, 2019

Wisconsin GOP renews anti-abortion push

The decades-old fight over abortion rights in Wisconsin is heating up again as Republican legislators push a quartet of bills designed to curtail the practice despite Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' opposition.

May 6, 2019

Vos to appeal ruling allowing deposition over redistricting

Wisconsin Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos plans to appeal a ruling that would allow a group of Democratic voters to question him about election boundaries.

May 6, 2019

C u in court: Text messages now remind defendants to show up

Courts around the country are embracing text messages as a way to nudge people into showing up for their hearings.

May 6, 2019

Police: 2 Seymour children were slain, adult died by suicide

Authorities say two children found dead in a Seymour home were slain and an adult man found dead in the home killed himself.

May 6, 2019

Milwaukee unveils new program to help reduce overdose deaths

Milwaukee officials say they're working on a plan to help stem the opioid crisis by making access to treatment easier and following up with people who have overdosed.

May 6, 2019

Justice Clarence Thomas’ moment may finally have arrived

Clarence Thomas has been a Supreme Court justice for nearly three decades. It may finally be his moment.

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