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Ethics Commission Asks Legislature To Decide On Campaign Donations Made In Bitcoin

May 4, 2018 - 3:35pm

The Wisconsin Ethics Commission is asking the state Legislature to decide what to do about campaign donations made in bitcoin and other digital currencies.

Milwaukee Officer Suspended After Violent Arrest Caught On Video

May 4, 2018 - 9:05am

Milwaukee police are investigating after officers kicked and punched a man restrained on the ground who had lashed out at arresting officers.

Milwaukee Reaches Possible $1.9M Settlement In Stop-And-Frisk Lawsuit

May 1, 2018 - 12:00pm

The American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin and the city of Milwaukee have reached a tentative $1.9 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging the city police department's stop-and-frisk policy unfairly targets minorities.

'We're United And Supported': A March Against Waukesha's Partnership With ICE

May 1, 2018 - 9:45am

Milwaukee immigration rights group Voces de la Frontera held a march in opposition to Waukesha County Sheriff's Department's partnership with federal authorities on immigration enforcement.

How Domestic Violence Intertwines With Landlord-Tenant Relationships

May 1, 2018 - 8:05am

Wisconsin's latest battle over landlord-tenant relations has crucial implications for people enduring abusive relationships.

Voces De La Frontera To March Against Immigration Program

April 30, 2018 - 12:50pm

Voces de la Frontera is holding a "Day Without Latinos" rally Tuesday. The immigration rights group is asking Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson to stop his department's partnership with the U.S. Immigration and Custom Enforcement.

Transgender Residents Sue Over Wisconsin's Medicaid Rule

April 30, 2018 - 12:40pm

Two Wisconsin residents who want gender reassignment surgeries say in a federal lawsuit they're being discriminated against by the state because the agency that administers Medicaid won't approve their procedures.

Man Found Dead Following Standoff In Columbus

April 30, 2018 - 8:40am

After hours of negotiations, police deployed non-lethal gas into the house, entered the residence and found the man dead. The State Journal says the Wisconsin Department of Justice is leading the investigation as the request of Columbus police.

Milwaukee County Supervisors Consider Closing Fair Housing Loophole 50 Years After Landmark Law's Passage

April 27, 2018 - 10:55am

Fifty years after the city of Milwaukee adopted an open housing ordinance, Milwaukee County officials are considering their own proposal to ban rent assistance discrimination.

Suspect In Custody Following Portage County Shooting

April 26, 2018 - 1:10pm

An 18-year-old central Wisconsin man is now in custody following a shooting early Thursday morning in the Town of Plover in Portage County.

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Ethics Commission Asks Legislature To Decide On Campaign Donations Made In Bitcoin

Milwaukee Officer Suspended After Violent Arrest Caught On Video

Milwaukee Reaches Possible $1.9M Settlement In Stop-And-Frisk Lawsuit

'We're United And Supported': A March Against Waukesha's Partnership With ICE

How Domestic Violence Intertwines With Landlord-Tenant Relationships

Voces De La Frontera To March Against Immigration Program

Transgender Residents Sue Over Wisconsin's Medicaid Rule

Man Found Dead Following Standoff In Columbus

Milwaukee County Supervisors Consider Closing Fair Housing Loophole 50 Years After Landmark Law's Passage

Suspect In Custody Following Portage County Shooting

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