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Madison's Acting Police Chief Won't Apply To Stay In The Job

October 2, 2019 - 5:30am

Madison Acting Police Chief Victor Wahl said he won't be looking to stay in the position permanently — but he could still serve as chief for months.

Court: Driving Drunk On Riding Mower Same As A Vehicle

October 1, 2019 - 1:15pm

A Wisconsin appeals court has ruled that operating a riding mower while drunk carries the same penalties as driving a car while intoxicated.

Authorities Deem Area Safe After Responding To Bomb Threat Outside Superior Fire Headquarters

October 1, 2019 - 10:45am

Superior city officials evacuated the city's fire hall and closed off sections of Tower Avenue for hours after receiving a credible bomb threat at the headquarters of the Superior Fire Department on Tuesday morning.

Report Shows Fewer Hate Crimes, Increase In Sexual Assaults On UW-Madison Campus

October 1, 2019 - 10:20am

Hate crimes have dropped five-fold since 2016 on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus but sexual assault cases have increased since then, according to an annual security report required by federal law.

Federal Judge Tosses Democrats' Lame-Duck Lawsuit

October 1, 2019 - 9:30am

Wisconsin Democrats trying to undo laws that Republicans passed just before Gov. Scott Walker left office suffered another setback in court when a judge threw out their federal lawsuit.

Former Madison Police Chief Says Political Frustrations Led To Retirement

September 30, 2019 - 5:05pm

Michael Koval abruptly announced his retirement yesterday and left his post immediately. His tenure was marked by use of force and criticism, locally and sometimes nationally.

Menomonie Housing Authority Lifts Ban On Tenants Keeping Guns In Rentals

September 30, 2019 - 5:55am

The city of Menomonie's housing authority has changed a policy banning tenants from keeping guns in their homes. The move was in response to a potential legal challenge brought by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty that said the firearm ban was unconstitutional.

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Madison's Acting Police Chief Won't Apply To Stay In The Job

Court: Driving Drunk On Riding Mower Same As A Vehicle

Authorities Deem Area Safe After Responding To Bomb Threat Outside Superior Fire Headquarters

Report Shows Fewer Hate Crimes, Increase In Sexual Assaults On UW-Madison Campus

Federal Judge Tosses Democrats' Lame-Duck Lawsuit

Former Madison Police Chief Says Political Frustrations Led To Retirement

Menomonie Housing Authority Lifts Ban On Tenants Keeping Guns In Rentals

Kenosha County Brothers Appear For Preliminary Hearing On Vaping Operation

Lac Du Flambeau Fugitive Arrested In Pennsylvania

Bill Seeks To Boost Pay Progression Funding For Public Defenders

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