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Feb 28, 2019

Racine father arrested for baby’s death

A Racine father is accused of inflicting injuries that caused the death of his baby.

Feb 28, 2019

Wisconsin man indicted for causing Illinois trooper’s death

A Wisconsin man has been indicted for causing the death of an Illinois state trooper who was helping victims in a multiple-vehicle highway crash.

Feb 27, 2019

Milwaukee County may sue zoo exhibit contractors

Milwaukee County may be preparing to sue VJS Construction and HGA Architects over change orders that cost the county about $250,000 during construction of an elephant exhibit at the Milwaukee County Zoo.

Feb 27, 2019

Evers’ official: Ex-Planned Parenthood VP has no legal say

Gov. Tony Evers' pick to lead the Wisconsin Department of Health Services on Wednesday defended naming a former vice president at Planned Parenthood as a top deputy, saying she won't have any involvement in lawsuits challenging the state's abortion laws.

Feb 27, 2019

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate attended climate rally (UPDATE)

Liberal-backed Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer is drawing criticism from her opponent for attending a climate change march protesting the environmental agenda of President Donald Trump.

Feb 27, 2019

After 20 years, high court lets Milwaukee lawyer practice law again

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reinstated the license of a Milwaukee attorney who was suspended about 20 years ago.

Feb 27, 2019

DHS lawyer, ex-attorney to join DWD

A lawyer from the state Department of Health Services and a former attorney were recently appointed to leadership positions at the state Department of Workforce Development.

Feb 27, 2019

Man sentenced to 7 years for trying to join Islamic State

A Milwaukee man who tried to join and fight for the Islamic State has been sentenced to seven years in a federal prison.

Feb 27, 2019

Cheerleading coaches banned from competition over gag awards

The coaches of a Wisconsin cheerleading squad have been banned from competitions following complaints about a banquet that included gag awards for team members' breasts and buttocks.

Feb 27, 2019

Evers to raise age for charging juveniles, delay closure

Gov. Tony Evers wants to indefinitely delay closing the state's troubled juvenile prison, spend nearly $200 million more on replacement facilities and increase the age for charging juveniles as adults from 17 to 18.

Feb 26, 2019

Evers to propose nonpartisan redistricting process

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers will call for enacting a nonpartisan redistricting process as part of the state budget he introduces on Thursday.

Feb 26, 2019

Man charged with killing Milwaukee officer swaps plea

A man charged in the shooting death of a Milwaukee police officer last summer changed his plea to guilty as opening statements were to begin in his trial.

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