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Bill allowing DACA recipients to become police officers would improve communities, co-sponsor says

July 28, 2023 - 1:00pm

Lawmakers in Wisconsin are trying for the second time to pass legislation that would allow DACA recipients to become law enforcement officers in the state, a bipartisan proposal that is seeing significant support from police.

Evers, Kaul join coalition to reject 3M's proposed deal to address PFAS pollution

July 27, 2023 - 1:35pm

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is among nearly two dozen attorneys general who want a federal court to reject a $10.3 billion settlement proposed by Minnesota-based 3M over PFAS pollution of public water supplies.

Lawsuit seeks to overturn DNR guidance on public's right to access waterways

July 26, 2023 - 9:30am

A lawsuit filed against the state Department of Natural Resources seeks to overturn the agency’s guidance on when people have the right to use public waterways, arguing it’s an unlawful policy that expands public access.

Survivors of sexual assault could go after rapists for child support payment under GOP proposal

July 26, 2023 - 6:50am

People who become pregnant by sexual assault and give birth could go after rapists for child support — even if the rapist's parental rights are terminated — under a GOP proposal.

Milwaukee County fire department now offers medication aimed at preventing overdoses

July 26, 2023 - 5:30am

The West Allis Fire Department is believed to be the first fire department in the state to offer individuals a medication aimed at treating an opioid use disorder.

Wisconsin will drop lawsuits over money redirected for Trump's border wall

July 25, 2023 - 2:25pm

Wisconsin brought the suits during the Trump administration, after the Republican president tried to redirect money that had been allocated for other security projects, including an arms training facility in south central Wisconsin.

Former Burnett County prosecutor gets prison sentence for secretly recording sexual encounters

July 24, 2023 - 5:30pm

A St. Croix County judge has sentenced a former Burnett County prosecutor to 18 months in prison after he secretly recorded sexual encounters with two women.

State regulators rule in favor of Ashland County in law enforcement dispute with Lake Superior island town

July 24, 2023 - 2:55pm

State regulators say Ashland County didn’t transfer responsibility for law enforcement services to a Lake Superior island town when it ended a long-standing agreement to share policing costs.

Death of Wisconsin inmate serving life sentence for husband's killing being investigated as homicide

July 21, 2023 - 11:05am

The death of a 68-year-old inmate who was serving a life sentence at a central Wisconsin prison for the 2006 killing of her husband is being investigated as a homicide, police said.

Man dies after police say he shot himself while being transported to Kenosha County Jail

July 21, 2023 - 9:05am

The Pleasant Prairie Police Department said a man died after he shot himself in the back seat of a squad car while being transported to the Kenosha County Jail Thursday afternoon.

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Bill allowing DACA recipients to become police officers would improve communities, co-sponsor says

Evers, Kaul join coalition to reject 3M's proposed deal to address PFAS pollution

Lawsuit seeks to overturn DNR guidance on public's right to access waterways

Survivors of sexual assault could go after rapists for child support payment under GOP proposal

Milwaukee County fire department now offers medication aimed at preventing overdoses

Wisconsin will drop lawsuits over money redirected for Trump's border wall

Former Burnett County prosecutor gets prison sentence for secretly recording sexual encounters

State regulators rule in favor of Ashland County in law enforcement dispute with Lake Superior island town

Death of Wisconsin inmate serving life sentence for husband's killing being investigated as homicide

Man dies after police say he shot himself while being transported to Kenosha County Jail

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