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Lawmakers Seek To Create Task Force On Missing, Murdered Tribal Women

September 19, 2019 - 8:55am

Lawmakers have put forth a bipartisan bill to create a task force that would examine missing and murdered tribal women in Wisconsin.

Mount Pleasant Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of 18-Year-Old

September 19, 2019 - 6:25am

A Mount Pleasant police officer will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting an 18-year-old man last June.

CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center To Aid Investigations Of Lung Injuries Tied To Vaping

September 19, 2019 - 5:45am

The Center of Disease Control and Prevention activated their Emergency Operations Center to help with the investigations of lung injuries associated with vaping across multiple states.

'Students Deserve To Be Heard': UW-La Crosse Student Shares New Details On Harassment Claim Response

September 18, 2019 - 1:40pm

A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student who first reported harassment allegations against an art professor says the university didn't do enough to protect her and other students.

Lawyer: Former NICU Nurse To Plead Guilty To Hurting Babies At Madison Hospital

September 17, 2019 - 5:20am

A defense attorney says a former Wisconsin nurse is prepared to plead guilty to abusing infants in a Madison hospital's intensive care unit.

Kenosha Brothers Charged For Making, Selling THC Cartridges

September 16, 2019 - 4:30pm

Charges were filed today against two Kenosha County brothers who were arrested last week for allegedly manufacturing thousands of THC vaping cartridges.

Pay-To-Stay, Other Fees, Can Put Jail Inmates Hundreds Or Thousands In Debt

September 16, 2019 - 6:00am

In some Wisconsin counties, inmates pay an average of $390 a month in pay-to-stay fees. Advocates say such fees can criminalize poverty.

Fugitive Who Lived In Bunker In Woods For Years Due In Court

September 16, 2019 - 5:45am

A 44-year-old man who evaded police for more than three years by living in an underground bunker will be in court Monday in Stevens Point.

Duluth Officials Announce Arrest In Synagogue Fire, Say There’s No Evidence Of Hate Crime

September 15, 2019 - 11:55am

Authorities in Duluth announced Sunday that a 36-year-old man faces charges of first-degree arson in the fire that destroyed a synagogue last week, and that there is no indication that the fire was a hate crime.

DCI: Suspect Fatally Shot During Standoff In Loyal

September 13, 2019 - 12:05pm

The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation says one person has died after a standoff with law enforcement officers in Clark County.

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Lawmakers Seek To Create Task Force On Missing, Murdered Tribal Women

Mount Pleasant Officer Cleared In Fatal Shooting Of 18-Year-Old

CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center To Aid Investigations Of Lung Injuries Tied To Vaping

'Students Deserve To Be Heard': UW-La Crosse Student Shares New Details On Harassment Claim Response

Lawyer: Former NICU Nurse To Plead Guilty To Hurting Babies At Madison Hospital

Kenosha Brothers Charged For Making, Selling THC Cartridges

Pay-To-Stay, Other Fees, Can Put Jail Inmates Hundreds Or Thousands In Debt

Fugitive Who Lived In Bunker In Woods For Years Due In Court

Duluth Officials Announce Arrest In Synagogue Fire, Say There’s No Evidence Of Hate Crime

DCI: Suspect Fatally Shot During Standoff In Loyal

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