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Milwaukee Moving Foward With Pursing Opioid Litigation By Hiring Outside Law Firm

October 7, 2019 - 2:10pm

The Milwaukee Common Council is closer in taking legal action to recover the costs of battling the state’s opioid crisis.

Marquette University Accepted $65K Donation From Family Behind OxyContin Maker

October 6, 2019 - 9:15pm

Marquette University accepted $65,000 in donations from the family behind OxyContin manufacturer Perdue Pharma while the company faced lawsuits for its role in national opioid epidemic.

16 Charges In Meth Distribution Operation In Central Wisconsin

October 4, 2019 - 10:40am

Authorities say 16 people have been charged in a methamphetamine distribution operation in central Wisconsin.

Milwaukee Police Chief Touts Successes As Reappointment Looms

October 3, 2019 - 12:45pm

While Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales is waiting to find out if he will be reappointed to his position when his contract expires at the end of the year, he's touting a decline in homicides and non-fatal shootings.

Man Sent To Prison For Life For Killing Milwaukee Officer

October 3, 2019 - 12:10pm

A judge has sentenced a man who killed a Milwaukee police officer to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

Wausau Police: 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Pine Grove Cemetery Shooting

October 3, 2019 - 10:45am

Police in Wausau have arrested a suspect in a Thursday morning shooting that left one dead and two injured.

Fourth Person Arrested In THC Vape Manufacturing Case

October 3, 2019 - 8:20am

Authorities have made a fourth arrest in connection with a black market THC vape manufacturing business in Wisconsin.

Brendan Dassey's Attorneys Ask Gov. Evers To Pardon Him

October 2, 2019 - 1:05pm

Attorneys for Brendan Dassey, a Wisconsin man whose case gained national attention in Netflix’s 2015 documentary series "Making a Murderer," have asked Gov. Tony Evers to pardon him.

Head Of Wisconsin State Patrol Looks To Diversify Agency Through Recruitment

October 2, 2019 - 11:45am

Wisconsin State Patrol Superintendent Anthony Burrell said he's looking to increase diversity within the agency as the recruitment period approaches in November.

Wisconsin Case Against Purdue Pharma Will Continue, Attorney General Says

October 2, 2019 - 9:10am

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said Wisconsin's case against Purdue Pharma will continue, even though his office decided not to join a multistate settlement with the OxyContin maker.

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Milwaukee Moving Foward With Pursing Opioid Litigation By Hiring Outside Law Firm

Marquette University Accepted $65K Donation From Family Behind OxyContin Maker

16 Charges In Meth Distribution Operation In Central Wisconsin

Milwaukee Police Chief Touts Successes As Reappointment Looms

Man Sent To Prison For Life For Killing Milwaukee Officer

Wausau Police: 1 Dead, 2 Injured In Pine Grove Cemetery Shooting

Fourth Person Arrested In THC Vape Manufacturing Case

Brendan Dassey's Attorneys Ask Gov. Evers To Pardon Him

Head Of Wisconsin State Patrol Looks To Diversify Agency Through Recruitment

Wisconsin Case Against Purdue Pharma Will Continue, Attorney General Says

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