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Oct 19, 2023

Attorney pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump’s loss in Georgia

Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the sprawling case to reach a deal with prosecutors.

Oct 19, 2023

Man accused of bringing guns to Wisconsin Capitol now free on signature bond

Man accused of bringing guns to the Wisconsin state Capitol building and demanding to see Gov. Tony Evers can go free on a signature bond but can't come near the governor or his family until his case is resolved, a court commissioner ordered Thursday.

Wisconsin Abortion
Oct 19, 2023

Wisconsin Attorney General Kaul announces additional $2 Million grant award for Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Thursday the effort of the Wisconsin Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force (WAHTTF) will continue for another three years.

drugs
Oct 19, 2023

Dane County Receives $405,000 Grant to Expand Drug Treatment Court Program

The Dane County Department of Human Services received more than $400,000 in Federal grant funding to expand the county’s Drug Treatment Court Program,

Blake Gross
Oct 19, 2023

Gov. Evers taps Blake Gross as Ashland County district attorney

Gross is currently a sole practitioner based in Ashland, representing a broad range of clients in federal, state, and Tribal courts.

Oct 19, 2023

Four men convicted of conspiracy and schemes to defraud the Small Business Administration, State Workforce Agencies, and Private Lenders

Defendants were convicted of participating in a scheme to defraud lenders by submitting false information to the Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to remove liens that lenders held on vehicles, including a Land Rover, a BMW, and a Corvette.

DOJ
Oct 19, 2023

Justice Department issues Fifth Annual Elder Justice Report

The Justice Department issued its fifth annual report to Congress on its efforts to combat elder fraud and abuse.

Watertown, Wis. Police
Oct 18, 2023

Watertown Police involved in fatal shooting

No other members of the public or law enforcement were injured during the incident, officials noted.

UW Medical Foundation
Oct 18, 2023

Court of appeals rules on UW Medical Foundation dispute with landlord

Appeals court rules on UW Medical Foundation dispute with landlord.

Oct 18, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans reject eight Evers appointees, including majority of environmental board

Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to fire eight state board appointees from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' administration, including a majority of the panel that sets the state's environmental and wildlife policies.

Oct 18, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans withhold university pay raises in fight over school diversity funding

Leaders of the Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature withheld pay raises for Universities of Wisconsin employees while approving raises for other state workers on Tuesday.

Oct 18, 2023

Federal jury convicts 2 employees in fatal Wisconsin corn mill explosion

A federal jury has convicted two senior employees at a Wisconsin corn plant of falsifying records and obstructing an investigation into a fatal corn dust explosion in 2017, Justice Department officials announced on Tuesday.

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