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View from around the state: Ozanne made us think as much as listen
In a moment that would have challenged even the most capable person, he shined under intense pressure with humanity and grace. And in the process, Dane County's district attorney helped our community begin to understand the facts it so desperately sought for two months in the fatal police shooting of 19-year-old Tony Robinson. Ismael Ozanne made us think as much as he made us listen Tuesday.
Prosecutor: No charges against white police officer (UPDATE)
A white Wisconsin police officer won't face criminal charges for fatally shooting an unarmed 19-year-old biracial man who witnesses say was acting erratically and had assaulted two people, a prosecutor announced Tuesday.
DA to announce decision in shooting by policeman
A Wisconsin prosecutor said he will announce on Tuesday whether charges will be filed against a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed 19-year-old biracial man in Madison.
Prosecutor will give notice on whether to charge officer
The Dane County District Attorney says he has received all of the state's reports in the fatal police shooting of an unarmed biracial teen and will provide two days' notice before releasing his decision on whether to file charges against the white police officer.
Ozanne to decide charges against Madison officer (UPDATE)
The story has played out the same way in Ferguson, Missouri, New York City and Milwaukee. A white police officer kills a black man, sparking waves of protests before a white prosecutor ultimately decides not to file charges or hands the case off to a grand jury.
DOJ turns over shooting report to prosecutor
The Wisconsin Department of Justice has turned over its final reports on the events that led up to a white Madison Police officer killing an unarmed biracial man to prosecutors.
DOJ plans to hand DA shooting report this week
The Wisconsin Department of Justice plans to hand its final reports on what led up to a white Madison Police officer killing an unarmed biracial man to prosecutors this week.
AG: Report on Madison shooting to prosecutor in 2 weeks (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Department of Justice's report on the shooting of an unarmed 19-year-old biracial man by a white Madison police officer should be sent to prosecutors in about two weeks, the state attorney general said Thursday.
AG race could be a sizzler
Both contenders in the Nov. 4 general election have ample resumes; both have prosecuted cases and run district attorney offices.
Ex-rivals back Happ for attorney general
State Rep. Jon Richards and Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne say they will support former rival Susan Happ in her bid to become Wisconsin's attorney general.
Happ wins Democratic attorney general primary
Susan Happ, a rural district attorney who rode a Harley-Davidson motorcycle in her only campaign ad, handily defeated two other Democratic challengers Tuesday to win the nomination for attorney general.
Tuesday is decision day for Democrats in attorney general race
A three-way race for attorney general topped the ticket for Democrats on Tuesday in Wisconsin's statewide primary, with most of the biggest battles — including a competitive race for governor — still to come this fall.
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