Justice
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Former Sun Prairie principal faces charges related to handling of abuse accusations
Former Sun Prairie West High School principal Jennifer Ploeger will be charged with two counts of failing to report child abuse, according to her attorney.
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Wisconsin communities protest fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis
Protests are expected across the state on Friday in reaction to this week’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.
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Lawmakers aim to make menstrual products free for Wisconsinites locked up in jails, prisons
Bills under consideration aim to ensure cost doesn’t stop incarcerated Wisconsinites from having access to basic hygiene products, including pads and tampons.
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State violence prevention offices have existed for decades. How does Wisconsin’s compare?
Last month, Wisconsin’s Office of Violence Prevention officially began operations to spend $10 million in grants that will go to organizations and local governments across the state working to combat violence.
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Judge appointed to fill Hannah Dugan’s former role
Former Judge Hannah Dugan handed in her immediate resignation on Saturday after she was convicted of a felony last month.
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Wisconsin Republicans weigh proposals to expand access to firearms
Republicans state lawmakers are considering proposals that would increase access to guns in Wisconsin, including one that would make it easier to carry concealed weapons and another that would further enshrine gun rights in the state constitution.
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Gableman claims liberal justices’ refusal to recuse violates his 14th Amendment rights
Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman says his due process rights have been denied during the ongoing fallout of his investigation of the 2020 presidential election.
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Man gets probation after being charged with stalking Wisconsin chief justice
Ryan Thornton, 37, of Racine reached a plea deal after being charged with threatening Wisconsin Chief Justice Jill Karofsky.
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How much is wrongful incarceration worth? Bill would increase compensation
A decades-old Wisconsin law caps compensation to a wrongfully imprisoned person at $25,000. That limit could increase under a bill with bipartisan support.
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Homicides were back on the rise in Milwaukee in 2025
Homicides increased by 8 percent in Milwaukee last year after the city experienced two straight years of declines.









