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Investigators Lock Down Rhinelander City Hall In Public Misconduct Case

November 21, 2019 - 3:55pm

Rhinelander City Hall was locked down for much of the day Thursday as investigators from the Oneida County Sheriff's Department executed search warrants in a months-long investigation into tampering with public records and misconduct in office.

Kaul: Testing Complete On Thousands Of Sexual Assault Kits

November 20, 2019 - 3:45pm

Attorney General Josh Kaul says testing is finished on thousands of unanalyzed sexual assault evidence kits

Group Files Federal Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Student Voter ID Laws

November 20, 2019 - 11:00am

A national advocacy organization has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's requirements for student IDs used at polling places.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates Debate Role Of Politics, Precedent

November 19, 2019 - 7:30am

The role of politics in the state's highest court was a flash point in the first debate between conservative-backed state Supreme Court Justice Daniel Kelly and his two challengers on Tuesday.

'I Was Such A Little Kid': As Wisconsin Catholic Clergy Accused Of Sexual Abuse Grows, The Trauma Lingers

November 18, 2019 - 5:30am

In the past year, some dioceses and religious orders have for the first time listed their accused clergy. At others, the decades of silence continue.

Doctor To Examine Competency Of Man Accused In Acid Attack

November 15, 2019 - 11:15am

A 61-year-old man accused of throwing acid on a Latino man's face during a racist attack will undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine whether he can assist in his criminal defense.

Hiring More Officers Could Help Retention Problem, Says Madison Police Chief

November 14, 2019 - 4:30pm

Overwork, public opinion towards police and younger people's tendency to change jobs more frequently could all be contributing to the spike in resignations in the Madison Police Department.

Police Fatally Shoot Person In Village Of Fox Crossing

November 14, 2019 - 2:40pm

Police have fatally shot a person in the Appleton suburb of Fox Crossing.

Lafayette County Board Shelves Proposal To Punish Officials Who Speak Out About Water Study

November 13, 2019 - 10:45am

A county board in southern Wisconsin has backed away from a plan to discipline elected officials for how they handle information about a water quality study.

Lafayette County Officials Drop Plans To Prosecute Journalists, But Threaten Officials Who Speak Out About Water Quality

November 12, 2019 - 7:50am

Lafayette County officials modified and passed a resolution Tuesday morning that originally called for prosecuting journalists who edit an upcoming news release on a regional water quality study.

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Investigators Lock Down Rhinelander City Hall In Public Misconduct Case

Kaul: Testing Complete On Thousands Of Sexual Assault Kits

Group Files Federal Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Student Voter ID Laws

Wisconsin Supreme Court Candidates Debate Role Of Politics, Precedent

'I Was Such A Little Kid': As Wisconsin Catholic Clergy Accused Of Sexual Abuse Grows, The Trauma Lingers

Doctor To Examine Competency Of Man Accused In Acid Attack

Hiring More Officers Could Help Retention Problem, Says Madison Police Chief

Police Fatally Shoot Person In Village Of Fox Crossing

Lafayette County Board Shelves Proposal To Punish Officials Who Speak Out About Water Study

Lafayette County Officials Drop Plans To Prosecute Journalists, But Threaten Officials Who Speak Out About Water Quality

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