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GOP attorney general candidates look to expand gun rights
The two frontrunners for the Republican attorney general nomination say they want to expand gun rights for nonviolent felons.
Source: Whitmer, McConnell, Evers on Wisconsin gunman’s list (UPDATE)
A man was fatally shot at his home in Wisconsin on Friday and a suspect was discovered in the basement with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in what appeared to be a plan to target people connected to the judicial system, Wisconsin's attorney general said.
Kaul settles DOJ administrator’s discrimination complaint
The state Department of Justice has agreed to pay an agency administrator $46,276 to resolve her discrimination complaints.
Kaul to ask Republicans to OK nine environmental settlements
Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is preparing to ask Republican lawmakers next week to sign off on nearly $400,000 in settlements to resolve multiple pollution cases.
Wisconsin launches statewide system for tracking sexual assaults
A statewide system to track kits that contain evidence following a sexual assault went live on Wednesday, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced.
Wisconsin to receive over $325k in Ford Motor Company settlement
In a multi-state effort, Wisconsin will receive $325,247 as part of Ford Motor Company’s $19.2 million false advertising settlement, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Tuesday.
Wagner appointed to DLES administrator
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Friday the appointment of Steve Wagner to serve as the Division of Law Enforcement Services (DLES) Administrator.
Over 59,000 lbs. of unused medications collected during Drug Take Back Day
Attorney General Josh Kaul announced this week that during the April 30 Drug Take Back Day, Wisconsin collected a total of 59,840 lbs. of unwanted medications.
DOJ secures $2,370,000 for Wisconsin Turbo Tax filers
The Wisconsin Department of Justice secured $2,370,000 from the owner of TurboTax, Intuit Inc. (Intuit), for deceiving consumers into paying for tax services that should have been free.
EXPLAINER: How could 1849 Wis. abortion law face challenge?
A U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade would leave the regulation of abortion up to the states — and possibly lead to a legal morass in Wisconsin. The state has had a law banning abortion on its books since 1849, and it has long been presumed that Roe's fall would mean the end of legal abortion in Wisconsin.
Over $200K worth of narcotics seized by Oshkosh-area drug units
The Lake Winnebago Area Metropolitan Enforcement Group Drug Unit, along with the Oshkosh Police Department, has seized over $200,000 worth of illegal narcotics including cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine as a result of three search warrants at Oshkosh residences on Thursday.
Kewaunee County man to pay $225k for violating manure management laws
A civil judgment was secured against Johannes Wakker of Kewaunee County requiring him to pay $225,000 in monetary penalties for violations to Wisconsin’s manure management laws, Attorney General Josh Kaul announced.
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- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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