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Jul 6, 2015

Oshkosh man gets 23 years for driving drunk in deadly crash

An Oshkosh man has been sentenced to 23 years in prison after he was accused of driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a woman in another vehicle.

Jul 5, 2015

Walker, GOP retreat on open records limits

In a sudden reversal amid a stinging backlash, Gov. Scott Walker and GOP legislative leaders said they agreed Saturday to completely remove a part of the proposed state budget that would severely roll back open records laws.

Jul 3, 2015

Backlash over GOP plan to tighten open records law

Opposition mounted Friday to a surprise Republican budget measure that would exempt from Wisconsin open records laws nearly everything created by state and local government officials, including drafts of legislation and communications with staff.

Jul 3, 2015

Assembly to consider 20-week abortion ban in special session

The Assembly has voted to take up a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy in a special legislative session.

Jul 2, 2015

Republicans propose limiting public access to records (UPDATE)

Nearly all records created by state lawmakers, including bill drafts and communications with staff, would not be subject to the Wisconsin open records law under a sweeping surprise change Republicans introduced in committee Thursday as an amendment to the state budget.

Jul 2, 2015

Abortion bill may move to extraordinary session

A bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy may wind up being handled in a special legislative session.

Jul 2, 2015

Jail on hold for actor who played Screech on ’90s sitcom

Jail time is on hold for former "Saved by the Bell" actor Dustin Diamond while he appeals his sentence for an altercation at a Wisconsin bar.

Jul 2, 2015

Santelle announces retirement

U.S. Attorney James Santelle is retiring.

Jul 2, 2015

Walker signs GPS anti-tracking bill

Gov. Scott Walker has signed a bill designed to curb using GPS devices to track people.

Jul 1, 2015

Wisconsin joins lawsuit to fight new water rule

Wisconsin has joined eight other states in a lawsuit protesting a new rule from the EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Jul 1, 2015

Costly mistakes: Fight rages over who has burden of proving unemployment fraud

After Megan Coronado lost three jobs in 2011, she thought the obvious next step was to file for unemployment benefits.

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