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Men sentenced for Marinette heroin distribution
Two men accused of working with others to move heroin from Chicago to Marinette, Wis., and Menominee, Mich., have been sentenced in federal court.
Man’s boast leads to homicide charge (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin man has been charged in a 2012 overdose death after boasting to another inmate at an Oshkosh jail about selling high-quality heroin.
FBI report analyzes state’s heroin problem (UPDATE)
Wisconsin's heroin problem continues to grow because traffickers have figured out how to meet the demand for a cheaper alternative to prescription drugs with an inexpensive but highly pure product, the FBI said Tuesday.
ON THE DEFENSIVE: Nation’s opiate epidemic sparks new response
In the 1980s, America faced a crack cocaine epidemic.
Republican Schimel proposes anti-heroin platform
Republican attorney general candidate Brad Schimel is unveiling a plan to combat heroin abuse, which he calls the top public safety issue facing the state.
AG candidates debate police issues
The top four candidates for Wisconsin attorney general agreed that heroin is the state's top public safety issue during a debate Saturday at the Wisconsin Professional Police Association annual meeting.
Convict not fit for sentencing in heroin death
A La Crosse County judge has ruled a man convicted of reckless homicide in a heroin death isn't competent for sentencing.
FBI director: Web monitoring, privacy can co-exist
The government can fight computer crime without compromising Americans' privacy rights, the head of the FBI said Tuesday, comparing government monitoring to a police department that stations an officer at a gang-infested park to make it safe for children and families once again.
Expert: Heroin cases could lead to meth cases
Wisconsin's growing number of heroin cases could signal a problem with methamphetamine in the future, one drug expert cautioned this week.
Walker signs package of anti-heroin bills (UPDATE)
Wisconsin law enforcement groups are applauding the governor's signing of seven bills that aim to target the state's heroin epidemic, with some officials saying the package's best attribute is that it involves less, not more, punishment for drug users.
Senate passes bills targeting heroin use
The Wisconsin Senate has passed the final two pieces of a package of bills designed to combat heroin use.
Senate committee approves heroin bill (UPDATE)
A state Senate committee has unanimously approved a bill to combat heroin use.
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