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Wauwatosa Officer Who Fatally Shot 3 Men Of Color Suspended

July 15, 2020 - 7:10pm

A Wauwatosa police officer who fatally shot three men of color in five years while on duty has been suspended by the city's Police and Fire Commission.

Amid Nationwide Calls To Remove Police From Schools, Platteville Reexamines Plan To Add An Officer This Fall

July 15, 2020 - 12:20pm

Recent votes in Madison, Milwaukee and school districts around the country to remove police officers from schools has prompted one district to reexamine its decision to add a community resource officer to its high school this fall.

School Board Member's 'Inflammatory' Post About George Floyd Leads To Censure, Potential Recall

July 13, 2020 - 11:15am

A member of the Shawano School Board who posted a crass comment about George Floyd has been censured by the board, and a group of citizens are planning a recall effort against him.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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Wauwatosa Officer Who Fatally Shot 3 Men Of Color Suspended

Amid Nationwide Calls To Remove Police From Schools, Platteville Reexamines Plan To Add An Officer This Fall

School Board Member's 'Inflammatory' Post About George Floyd Leads To Censure, Potential Recall

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 3 Evers Vetoes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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