Chicago mayor names the police department’s counterterrorism head as new police superintendent
The other two finalists were Shon Barnes, the police chief in Madison, Wisconsin; and Angel Novalez, Chicago police chief of constitutional policing and reform.
Trump adviser Boris Epshteyn arrested in 2021 after groping complaints at club, police records show
Epshteyn pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges in Scottsdale city court after prosecutors dropped charges of attempted sexual abuse, assault-touching and “harass-repeated acts.”
Federal courthouse in Milwaukee receives ‘all clear’ after HAZMAT response
Investigators determined there was no threat to the public and gave the "all clear' later Friday afternoon.
Kenosha police arrested wrong person at Applebee’s
The incident is another blemish for the southeastern Wisconsin city, which endured days of protests three years ago after a white police officer shot Jacob Blake.
Wisconsin judge allows civil case against fake Trump electors to proceed
False Electoral College certificates were submitted declaring Trump the winner of Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, New Mexico, Nevada and Pennsylvania.
Last of 6 men convicted in Wisconsin paper mill death granted parole
Monfils' body was discovered at the bottom of a pulp vat in 1992.
‘Convicting A Murderer’ rebuttal to ‘Making a Murderer’ Release Date Announced, Trailer drops
The new series “Convicting a Murderer” was made as a rebuttal to the original Netflix docuseries “Making a Murderer.”
MPD launches Community Connect Milwaukee Program Powered by Fusus
Camera registration does not give live video access to the Milwaukee Police Department, it only gives them camera location information for use when an incident occurs.
Uber navigates privacy laws, enables record button
Uber passengers have a new safety feature as of Wednesday in Milwaukee, Chicago, and select markets. The feature allows drivers and riders to record audio during trips in an effort to deter and resolve conflicts, Uber officials tell the Wisconsin Law Journal. “Beginning Wednesday, Uber is expanding an in-app safety feature that will allow drivers […]
US credit rating downgraded
Many pension funds and other investment vehicles are required to only hold investments with high credit ratings.
Warrant obtained for Trump’s Twitter data
A judge found Twitter to be in contempt of court.
Wisconsin new ‘353’ area code takes effect Sept. 15
Step aside 608, — a new 353 area code will be utilized beginning Sept. 15 when Southwestern and South-Central Wisconsin telephone customers request new service or an additional line, according to the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Wisconsin. Back in September of 2022, PSC announced the 608 area code is expected to run out of […]
Legal News
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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