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Evers Introduces Package Of Bills Targeting Police Reforms

June 19, 2020 - 1:15pm

Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced a package of nine bills on Friday targeting accountability and transparency among police in Wisconsin. The legislative package includes proposals that address police use of force, bar the use of chokeholds and no-knock warrants and require annual training on de-escalation techniques....

Stevens Point Police Chief Resigns After Investigation Into Drinking On Job

June 19, 2020 - 12:20pm

The police chief in Stevens Point has resigned after an investigation that found he drank alcohol on the job led to disciplinary action.

Wisconsin Marks Juneteenth With Rallies, Flags And Virtual Events

June 19, 2020 - 6:00am

In Milwaukee, Madison and other cities around the state, people are organizing both in-person and at virtual events to mark Juneteenth.

Milwaukee Public Schools Terminates Contract With Milwaukee Police Department

June 18, 2020 - 9:30pm

Milwaukee Public Schools joined several other school districts in terminating its contract with the local police department to employ school resource officers.

EPA Fines Enbridge $6.7M For Failing To Swiftly Address Cracks, Corrosion Through Digs

June 18, 2020 - 3:15pm

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is fining Canadian energy firm Enbridge $6.7 million for failing to swiftly address cracks and corrosion through digs on its pipelines.

State Supreme Court: Judge Who Accepted Facebook Friend Request Showed Bias

June 16, 2020 - 11:40am

A Wisconsin judge erred in accepting a Facebook friend request from a woman who had a child custody case before him, the Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled. The case raises new questions about how judges can behave on social media.

In The Midst Of History, Wisconsin Teachers Find Creative Ways To Talk To Students About Protests

June 16, 2020 - 11:00am

Teachers and students see the protests over George Floyd's death as a historical moment — so they worked on how to teach and learn about it in real time.

Wisconsin LGTBQ Groups Celebrate US Supreme Court Decision Banning Workplace Discrimination

June 15, 2020 - 3:45pm

Wisconsin LGBTQ advocacy groups are cheering a U.S. Supreme Court decision Monday ruling the 1964 Civil Rights Act offers workplace protections for employees regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Homicides In Milwaukee County Up 70 Percent Compared To Same Time Last Year

June 15, 2020 - 12:15pm

There have been 80 homicides to date this year in Milwaukee County, compared to the 47 homicides recorded at the same point in 2019.

Wisconsin DACA Recipients Await US Supreme Court Ruling

June 15, 2020 - 5:35am

For Morelia Blanco, a criminal justice student at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, receiving DACA status was life changing. Now her future in the U.S. is in limbo as the Supreme Court prepares to rule on the Obama-era immigration program.

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Evers Introduces Package Of Bills Targeting Police Reforms

Stevens Point Police Chief Resigns After Investigation Into Drinking On Job

Wisconsin Marks Juneteenth With Rallies, Flags And Virtual Events

Milwaukee Public Schools Terminates Contract With Milwaukee Police Department

EPA Fines Enbridge $6.7M For Failing To Swiftly Address Cracks, Corrosion Through Digs

State Supreme Court: Judge Who Accepted Facebook Friend Request Showed Bias

In The Midst Of History, Wisconsin Teachers Find Creative Ways To Talk To Students About Protests

Wisconsin LGTBQ Groups Celebrate US Supreme Court Decision Banning Workplace Discrimination

Homicides In Milwaukee County Up 70 Percent Compared To Same Time Last Year

Wisconsin DACA Recipients Await US Supreme Court Ruling

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