Justice
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What new anti-human trafficking laws mean for survivors and service providers in Wisconsin
An anti-human trafficking advocate explains with WPR’s “Central Time” how a recent package of laws will help combat the issue in Wisconsin.
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After 35 years of uncertainty, investigators ID skeleton found in Madison chimney
The skeletal remains found on Sept. 3, 1989 in the chimney of a Madison business belong to Ronnie Joe Kirk.
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Judge dismisses lawsuit over absentee ballot signature requirements
The lawsuit described issues, including health problems and overseas travel, that made it difficult for the voters to find a U.S. citizen to attest to their absentee ballots.
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‘Very concerning’: Milwaukee leaders worried about recent domestic violence-related deaths
Even though domestic violence related-deaths declined last year, in April of this year, there were seven domestic violence-related deaths.
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Chrystul Kizer takes plea deal in Kenosha County homicide case
Kizer pleaded guilty Thursday in Kenosha County Circuit Court to a felony charge of second degree reckless homicide.
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‘It shouldn’t be the Wild West’: Wisconsin lacks clear system for tracking police caught lying
Prosecutors across the country maintain ‘Brady lists’ of officers with a credibility problem. But there’s little guidance on maintaining the lists, which in Wisconsin contain at least 350 names.
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Progressive firm calls on US Attorney to investigate GOP operatives for ‘Souls to the Polls’ texts
A progressive law firm is calling on the U.S. Attorney’s office to investigate two Republican operatives for potential federal civil rights violations over texts they sent before the 2020 election.
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Wedding barn owners sue over changes requiring them to get liquor licenses
Two wedding barn owners have filed a lawsuit challenging a sweeping overhaul of Wisconsin’s alcohol laws, arguing a new requirement that forces them to get a liquor license or reduce the number of events they hold each year is unconstitutional.
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A Wisconsin man stole his identity for over 30 years, but nobody believed him
“Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe spoke with Brittny Mejia, a reporter at the Los Angeles Times who has reported on this case.
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Ho-Chunk Nation decriminalizes cannabis, but that doesn’t mean it’s legal
While advocates celebrate this as a step toward legalization, tribal law experts advise that the drug is still illegal.