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Beloit Police Shoot, Kill Suspect After Chase

December 10, 2019 - 3:40pm

Beloit police shot and killed an armed suspect Tuesday after a chase, authorities said.

Waukesha Student Who Pointed Pellet Gun At Police Charged

December 9, 2019 - 4:15pm

The Waukesha South High School student who was shot last week by a Waukesha police officer after pointing a pellet gun at a classmate and officers is facing multiple charges.

'This Doesn’t Add Up': Milwaukee's Fire And Police Commission Under Fire

December 6, 2019 - 2:30pm

The Milwaukee Fire and Police Commission’s executive director, Griselda Aldrete, is under fire after a long-time staffer resigned alleging detailed criticisms of mismanagement and concern from Common Council members about transparency.

Sheriff Urges Media To Keep Oshkosh School Stabber's Name Secret

December 6, 2019 - 10:50am

A Wisconsin sheriff is urging reporters not to disclose the name of a 16-year-old high school student who was shot after he stabbed a police officer. Winnebago County Sheriff John Matz says he's afraid publishing the name will lead to copycat incidents.

Instruments Worth $28K Stolen From UW-Madison Lockers

December 6, 2019 - 10:25am

Six instruments worth $28,000, including a $10,000 violin, have been stolen from lockers inside a University of Wisconsin-Madison campus building.

Study: Despite Legal Obstacles, Teens Find Access To Firearms

December 4, 2019 - 1:55pm

Studies find teens have access to firearms. In Wisconsin, about 5 percent of high school students bring a weapon to school.

2 Madison Teens Arrested After Allegedly Firing Pellet Gun On School Bus

December 4, 2019 - 12:10pm

Police in Madison have arrested two 13-year-old boys they believe fired a pellet gun on a school bus and brought the weapon into Jefferson Middle School.

Doctor: We Reduced Car Crash Fatalities Without Banning Cars. We Can Do That For Guns, Too

December 3, 2019 - 3:20pm

Gun violence should be treated as a public health epidemic, argues Dr. Megan Ranney, an associate professor of emergency medicine at Brown University’s Alpert Medical School.

Kaul Pushes For Hearing On Sexual Assault Kit Bill

December 3, 2019 - 2:10pm

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is pressuring a suburban GOP lawmaker to move forward with a bill that would standardize the process for collecting sexual assault kits.

Police: Student, Officer Injured In Shooting At Oshkosh West High School

December 3, 2019 - 10:05am

A second Wisconsin high school student was shot by a police officer in as many days Tuesday morning.

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Beloit Police Shoot, Kill Suspect After Chase

Waukesha Student Who Pointed Pellet Gun At Police Charged

'This Doesn’t Add Up': Milwaukee's Fire And Police Commission Under Fire

Sheriff Urges Media To Keep Oshkosh School Stabber's Name Secret

Instruments Worth $28K Stolen From UW-Madison Lockers

Study: Despite Legal Obstacles, Teens Find Access To Firearms

2 Madison Teens Arrested After Allegedly Firing Pellet Gun On School Bus

Doctor: We Reduced Car Crash Fatalities Without Banning Cars. We Can Do That For Guns, Too

Kaul Pushes For Hearing On Sexual Assault Kit Bill

Police: Student, Officer Injured In Shooting At Oshkosh West High School

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