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Feb 12, 2020

Assembly passes rape-kit bill, crime proposals

Assembly Republicans handed Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul another defeat Tuesday, approving a bill establishing testing protocols for sexual-assault-evidence kits after tacking on divisive provisions critics say are designed to ensure the proposal never becomes law.

May 29, 2019

Report: Rape kit tests delayed hundreds of active cases

A new report shows the state crime labs' efforts to review tests of unanalyzed rape kits delayed more than 300 cases last year.

Apr 12, 2019

Wisconsin DOJ rape tests yield charges against 5 people

The state Department of Justice's work to test thousands of rape kits has resulted in charges against less than a half-dozen people so far.

Oct 15, 2018

Kaul releases first TV ad, blasts Schimel on rape-testing kits (VIDEO)

The Democratic attorney general hopeful Josh Kaul is releasing his first television ad, a 30-second spot blasting the incumbent, Brad Schimel, for taking too long with unanalyzed rape-testing kits.

Jun 14, 2018

DOJ sex assault kit tests yield more charges

The state Department of Justice's push to analyze untested sexual assault evidence kits has yielded its third set of criminal charges.

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