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Marvin Brown
Apr 13, 2024

Wisconsin man who broke into home, ate victim’s chicken, slept in victim’s bed, receives prison and jail sentences

One-year prison sentence for felony bail jumping, and additional 6 months in jail for criminal trespass.

Apr 12, 2024

Milwaukee Police officer traveling to Georgia training retires before facing discipline

Two other Milwaukee Police Department employees were disciplined for the same reason, but later that was reduced for revoked.

Apr 12, 2024

Evers to ask legislature to approve largest increase in state support for UW System in two decades

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Friday released the following statement in reaction to the University Financial Assessments released by the University of Wisconsin (UW) System for seven UW campuses: UW-Green Bay, UW-Oshkosh, UW-Parkside, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Superior, and UW-Whitewater. The assessments examine the strained financial circumstances facing UW System campuses—a consequence d[...]

Apr 12, 2024

7th Circuit Court of Appeals proposes new rules

Written comments on the proposed rule changes should be sent by May 13, 2024.

FBI CJIS
Apr 12, 2024

Federal agencies allege toxic work environment for women in new report

Women of the intelligence community, as well as law enforcement, are treated differently than their male counterparts, according to recently released public records from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Austin Koeckeritz
Apr 12, 2024

Wisconsin man sentenced for sex trafficking a woman and a minor online

Anyone who has information about human trafficking should report that information to the National Human Trafficking Hotline toll-free at 1-888-373-7888.

Emil Ovbiagele
Apr 12, 2024

Ruling puts Milwaukee new security personnel ordinance on hold

Ovbiagele said the rule unfairly affects the Black and brown communities.

Apr 12, 2024

Law enforcement officers in Wisconsin keeps dropping to new lows

By Peter Cameron, THE BADGER PROJECT Following the slide across the country, the total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin continues to decline to record lows. The number of officers in Wisconsin fell again to less than 13,000 in 2023, according to data from the Wisconsin Department of Justice. That’s the lowest number of […]

Avery property in Manitowoc County
Apr 11, 2024

Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz disparages ‘Making a Murderer’ rebuttal, ‘Convicting a murderer’

Shawn Rech defended CAM and reminded Kratz a non-disclosure agreement is in place.

Kristin Lyerly
Apr 11, 2024

Dem candidate Lyerly reprimanded for delivering baby late

By Daniel Bice, [email protected] Democratic congressional candidate Kristin Lyerly is holding up her medical credentials front and center in her bid for the seat soon to be vacated by U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher. Lyerly, an obstetrician and gynecologist, is the only Democrat currently running for the state’s 8th Congressional District. Democrats fielded no candidate in […]

Ann Walsh Bradley leaving Wisconsin Supreme Court
Apr 11, 2024

New opportunity for conservative majority on Wisconsin Supreme Court with Bradley departure

Throughout the 177-year history of this state, only four justices will have served longer than her length of service.

Apr 11, 2024

Recall effort targeting Republican leader in Wisconsin expected to fail

Vos dismissed petition organizers as “whack jobs and morons."

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