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May 8, 2019

GOP sends Evers letter complaining about prison raises

Assembly Republicans with prisons in their districts are complaining about Gov. Tony Evers' decision to grant temporary raises at only six institutions.

May 8, 2019

4th man convicted in northern Wisconsin homicide

Another man has been convicted in connection with a Lac du Flambeau tribal member's death.

May 8, 2019

Wisconsin Assembly plans vote on victims amendment

The state Assembly plans to vote next week on a constitutional amendment bolstering crime victims' rights.

May 8, 2019

Attorney fighting recommended license suspension, psychological exam

A Price County attorney is challenging a referee’s recommendation that her license be suspended and that she undergo either a psychological or psychiatric assessment.

May 8, 2019

Wife of slain Milwaukee officer reveals she’s pregnant

The wife of a Milwaukee police officer who was shot to death while serving a search warrant has revealed she's pregnant.

May 7, 2019

OLR, Kenosha attorney appealing referee’s recommendation for license suspension

Both parties in a lawyer-discipline case are appealing a referee’s recommendation that a Kenosha lawyer's license be suspended for five months for breaking eight attorney-ethics rules.

May 7, 2019

Loophole could leave some young terror suspects in hands of state prosecutors

The Justice Department's ability to charge minors for supporting terrorist groups has been hampered by a 2018 Supreme Court decision, forcing prosecutors to hand off at least one such case to local authorities in a state without anti-terrorism laws.

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.

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