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Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 3 Evers Vetoes

July 10, 2020 - 8:30am

Conservatives on the Wisconsin Supreme Court have struck down three of Gov. Tony Evers' partial vetoes from the 2019 state budget, bucking decades of court rulings that have upheld or expanded Wisconsin governors' veto powers.

Fond Du Lac Man Charged With Homicide, Hate Crime In Death Of Motorcyclist

July 9, 2020 - 1:50pm

A Fond du Lac man has been accused of intentionally hitting and killing a motorcyclist with a pickup truck in the town of Taycheedah.

WisContext: Many Police Officers In Wisconsin Live Outside The Cities Where They Serve

July 9, 2020 - 12:00pm

The killing of George Floyd, a Black resident of Minneapolis, reignited ongoing protests against police brutality — a movement fueled in part by a widening breach between law enforcement and the local communities they are charged with serving.

Protesters Want Officers To Live In City Limits. State Law Makes That Difficult

July 9, 2020 - 12:00pm

Since 2013, local governments have not had the authority to tell employees where to live.

WisContext: Why Determining Where Police Officers Live In Wisconsin Is Complicated

July 9, 2020 - 12:00pm

Many police officers in Wisconsin commute to their job from homes in communities different from those in which they work. But how many officers live within and outside the municipal boundaries of the cities where they serve?

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds GOP-Backed Lame-Duck Laws Limiting Power Of Governor, AG

July 9, 2020 - 8:45am

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled for a second time to mostly uphold Republican-backed laws that limit the power of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul.

UW-Milwaukee Lecturer Says Online Comments About Sexual Harassment Were Misinterpreted

July 6, 2020 - 4:15pm

A UW-Milwaukee lecturer and former lieutenant colonel in the Wisconsin Air National Guard says Facebook comments about sexual harassment in the military were misinterpreted, as thousands sign a petition calling for her to be fired.

Milwaukee Police Investigating Off-Duty Officer For Alleged Assault Of A Protester

July 6, 2020 - 4:15pm

A photographer says she was assaulted by an off-duty Milwaukee police officer while attending a protest in the city Sunday.

UW-Milwaukee Lecturer Under Fire For Facebook Post About Army Soldier's Death

July 4, 2020 - 12:30pm

Thousands are calling for the firing of a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee lecturer and former Wisconsin Air Guard Lt. Colonel following alleged comments on social media about the death of U.S. Army soldier Vanessa Guillen.

Wisconsin Court Of Appeals Reinstates Racine's COVID-19 Ordinance

July 4, 2020 - 9:10am

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals has reinstated Racine's coronavirus ordinance after Circuit Court Judge Jon Fredrickson declared it unconstitutional.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 3 Evers Vetoes

Fond Du Lac Man Charged With Homicide, Hate Crime In Death Of Motorcyclist

WisContext: Many Police Officers In Wisconsin Live Outside The Cities Where They Serve

Protesters Want Officers To Live In City Limits. State Law Makes That Difficult

WisContext: Why Determining Where Police Officers Live In Wisconsin Is Complicated

Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds GOP-Backed Lame-Duck Laws Limiting Power Of Governor, AG

UW-Milwaukee Lecturer Says Online Comments About Sexual Harassment Were Misinterpreted

Milwaukee Police Investigating Off-Duty Officer For Alleged Assault Of A Protester

UW-Milwaukee Lecturer Under Fire For Facebook Post About Army Soldier's Death

Wisconsin Court Of Appeals Reinstates Racine's COVID-19 Ordinance

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