Samantha Kerkman

Jul 15, 2020

Audit: Too much, not enough sent to Wisconsin unemployed

An unknown number of unemployed people in Wisconsin received too much, or not enough, in benefits from the state Department of Workforce in late April as it worked to process additional money in federal aid to help those suddenly out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic, an audit released Wednesday found.

Oct 29, 2013

Co-sleeping proposal fails in Milwaukee County

It took about 15 minutes Monday for Milwaukee County supervisors to listen to, discuss and then unanimously reject a proposal that District Attorney John Chisholm’s office put more time into investigating infant deaths following co-sleeping.

Oct 23, 2013

Critics dispute prosecutors’ need for co-sleeping bill

A bill that seeks to add another charge prosecutors can use for co-sleeping deaths already is getting pushback for a lack of clarity.

Sep 27, 2013

Bill would make some sleeping deaths a felony

A Wisconsin lawmaker wants to make it a felony to harm or kill an infant by co-sleeping while intoxicated.

Aug 30, 2013

Legislation proposes eliminating jury trials in children’s court

A divisive bill that would eliminate jury trials in protection and termination proceedings in children’s court – while at the same time appointing counsel to all parents who are going through the proceedings - may get a hearing this fall.

Apr 29, 2013