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Walker says he’ll sign bill banning ‘John Doe’ probes
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he'll sign legislation banning so-called John Doe investigations into potential political corruption, a measure that passed the Legislature this week.
Assembly committee approves anti-heroin bills (UPDATE)
Wisconsin lawmakers moved closer Thursday to passing another round of legislation designed to combat heroin abuse, pushing the bills through an Assembly committee with overwhelming support.
Ethics complaints against Baldwin over firing dismissed (UPDATE)
The Senate ethics panel has dismissed three complaints against Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin over her firing of a top-level staff member and handling of allegations at the Tomah Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Lawsuit filed against online gun site in spa shooting (UPDATE)
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against a company that helped obtain a gun for a man who killed three women, including his estranged wife, and wounded four others at a suburban Milwaukee salon before killing himself.
Appeals court upholds conviction in parent-killing case
Wisconsin's 4th District Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of a former West Salem man serving two life sentences for the deaths of his parents.
Assembly sends bill ending secret investigations to Walker
Republican legislators have nearly finished their drive to scale back secret John Doe investigations, moving within one vote of sending to Gov. Scott Walker a bill barring prosecutors from using the process to probe political misconduct.
Man accused of decapitating mom found incompetent for trial
A Wisconsin man accused of beheading his mother with a sword last month has been found incompetent to stand trial.
Senator says elections board bill doesn’t have votes to pass
The Wisconsin Assembly was poised Wednesday to vote to dissolve the state's nonpartisan elections board, however a Republican state senator said the bill in its current form doesn't have enough support to pass in his chamber.
Foot-long? Judge OKs settlement over Subway sandwich length
If you're one of the tens of millions of people who has purchased a 6- or 12-inch Subway sandwich in the U.S. since 2003, you're entitled to a cut of a class action settlement involving the franchise.
Man pleads not guilty in woman’s fatal shooting in Green Bay
A 26-year-old man has pleaded not guilty in the fatal shooting of a woman at a park near the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
Senate OKs upskirting penalties
The state Senate has approved a bill that would make upskirting a stand-alone felony.
Troopers union sues over performance policy
The troopers union is suing the Wisconsin State Patrol over a policy for evaluating employee performance.
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- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
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- 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
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- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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