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Evers urges Trump to ‘abandon’ AI executive order
Gov. Tony Evers is warning President Donald Trump that federal efforts to block state regulation of AI could endanger kids in Wisconsin.
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Investigation called for after teen allegedly assaulted at Racine detention center
The Wisconsin State Public Defenders Office is calling for an investigation into the conditions at Racine County’s juvenile detention center after a 15-year-old was allegedly assaulted by staff there earlier this year.Â
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Jurors hear from string of federal agents on day 2 of Dugan trial
Jurors heard from a string of federal agents on the second day of a high-profile trial against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.
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Fellow Milwaukee judge said she felt ‘irritated’ and ‘abandoned’ by Dugan
A fellow Milwaukee County judge told jurors Tuesday afternoon she felt “irritated” and “abandoned” by Judge Hannah Dugan during an incident that eventually led to Dugan facing criminal charges.Â
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Bad River tribe sues Army Corps to overturn federal permit for Line 5 reroute
In a new lawsuit, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa alleges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated federal environmental laws when it granted a permit to Enbridge for its proposed Line 5 reroute.
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Wisconsin libraries and museums see federal grants restored, worry about volatility
Federal funding is especially important for rural and tribal libraries, which offer access to technology, resources for job seekers and cultural programming.
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Josh Kaul looks back on a long year of litigation against Trump administration
Under Kaul, Wisconsin’s Department of Justice has joined 40 multistate lawsuits against President Donald Trump’s administration in cases challenging freezes on federal funding, restrictions on healthcare access for transgender youth and an attempt to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
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One year later, first responders, medical workers reflect on Abundant Life shooting
Hundreds of first responders and medical professionals pitched in during the aftermath of a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. Twelve months later, those workers are dealing with complicated feelings as they navigate the tragedy’s one-year mark.
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Trump allies Troupis, Roman will stand trial in criminal false electors case
A judge has found the state presented enough evidence against Jim Troupis, who served as Trump’s Wisconsin attorney in the 2020 election, and Mike Roman, a 2020 campaign aide, for the criminal trial to go forward.
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Bill would allow for community solar projects outside utility control
A bill in the state Legislature would allow for community solar projects outside the control of utility companies and cooperatives, which are currently the only entities in Wisconsin allowed to provide solar power to paying customers.
