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Mar 11, 2022

Judge sets October trial for man in Wisconsin parade deaths

A judge set an October trial date Friday for a man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens of others when he drove his SUV into a Christmas parade in suburban Milwaukee last year.

Feb 22, 2022

Senate passes amendment to allow for setting higher bail (UPDATE)

The state Senate was poised Tuesday to pass a constitutional amendment to make it harder for criminal defendants to get out of jail on bail.

Feb 17, 2022

Wisconsin Assembly OKs bail amendment after parade deaths

The Wisconsin Assembly approved amending the state constitution Tuesday to make it harder for violent criminal defendants to get out on bail, hoping to capitalize on anger over the killing of six people by a driver who authorities say plowed into a Christmas parade near Milwaukee.

Feb 15, 2022

Wisconsin Assembly OKs bail amendment after parade deaths (UPDATE)

The Wisconsin Assembly was scheduled to vote Tuesday on a proposal amending the state constitution to make it harder for violent criminal defendants to get out on bail, hoping to capitalize on anger over the killing of six people by a driver who authorities say plowed into a Christmas parade near Milwaukee.

Feb 11, 2022

Man accused in parade deaths pleads not guilty

A Milwaukee man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he drove an SUV through a suburban Christmas parade pleaded not guilty Friday to scores of criminal charges.

Jan 14, 2022

Waukesha parade suspect to stand trial for murder

A Milwaukee man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he drove an SUV through a suburban Christmas parade must stand trial, a court commissioner ordered Friday.

Jan 13, 2022

Prosecutors add dozens of charges in Wisconsin parade deaths

A man accused of driving an SUV through a Wisconsin Christmas parade crashed into people head-on, ran them over as they lay on the ground and at one point leaned out his window to steer because someone had landed on his windshield and was blocking his view, prosecutors alleged Wednesday in a criminal complaint that levies dozens of new charges against him.

Jan 12, 2022

Evers attorney: Complaint over Milwaukee prosecutor invalid

A complaint demanding that Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers remove Milwaukee County's district attorney from office over a bail recommendation for a man who later drove his SUV through a suburban parade isn't valid, an attorney hired by the governor's administration concluded Tuesday.

Jan 7, 2022

Wisconsin lawmakers push for higher bail after parade deaths

Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin are pushing for tougher bail policies after a man who is charged with driving his SUV through a Waukesha Christmas parade, killing six people and injuring more than 60, had been released on $1,000 bail in a domestic violence case.

Dec 30, 2021

City removes Christmas parade memorial

Officials in Waukesha have taken down a makeshift memorial honoring people who were killed and injured when an SUV plowed through the city's Christmas parade last month.

Dec 21, 2021

Group seeks to oust prosecutor after Wisconsin parade crash

Wisconsin's governor received a complaint Monday seeking the removal of Milwaukee County's district attorney because one his prosecutors recommended $1,000 bail for a man who authorities say later drove his SUV through a Christmas parade in a nearby county, killing six people.

Dec 20, 2021

Milwaukee court: Audio of bail hearing missed due to error

Milwaukee County court officials have reported that an error led to them failing to record audio of a bail hearing for a man before he allegedly drove his vehicle through a Christmas parade, killing six people.

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