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“I don’t think it’s appropriate:” New bill could make strip searches more common
MILWAUKEE -- Will a new bill make strip searches more common? The proposal got its first debate in Madison on Thursday, October 22nd and the proposed change is drawing criticism from civil rights...
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Senate committee chairman rejects call for hearing over youth prison abuse...
MADISON — The Republican leader of the Wisconsin Senate’s Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety has rejected a call for a hearing on allegations of inmate abuse at Wisconsin’s youth prison. The...
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State lawmakers call exotic animals bill ‘common sense’ proposal
MADISON — The authors of a bill that would outlaw possession of dangerous exotic animals are telling a legislative committee the measure is a common sense proposal that will keep police safe. The bill...
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Pair of Wisconsin lawmakers raise very different concerns about electoral...
MILWAUKEE/RACINE -- A pair of Wisconsin lawmakers have raised two very different concerns about the electoral process in Wisconsin -- and nationwide. The concerns mirror what we've heard from some...
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“It doesn’t make sense:” Scott Walker’s proposed DOT budget has members of...
WAUWATOSA -- Governor Scott Walker traveled the state on Thursday, September 15th to tout the latest Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) budget proposal, saying it reflects his...
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“It makes me sad:” Workers of Racine County business say they were laid off,...
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Former employees at a retail distribution business here say not only were they laid off last week, the company is also responsible for a collector going after their last paycheck....
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“We have heard absolutely nothing:” State senator wants answers about abuse...
MILWAUKEE -- A state lawmaker wants an update from the FBI about its investigation into abuse allegations at Lincoln Hill School for Boys, Wisconsin's youth prison. Since the allegations first...
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Officer, 2 bank employees, attorney killed in string of shootings near...
WESTON -- Officials with the Wisconsin Department of Justice said Thursday, March 23rd a 45-year-old Weston man is in police custody at the hospital after a series of shooting incidents Wednesday near...
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State Democrats want jail deaths treated in same manner as deaths involving...
MADISON -- Milwaukee Democrats are launching a new effort in Madison to take investigations of jail deaths away from Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke. They say jail deaths should be treated the...
View ArticleGov. Walker calls “special session” of State Legislature to consider Foxconn...
MADISON — Gov. Scott Walker called a Special Session of the Wisconsin State Legislature on Friday, July 28th to consider legislation that would bring Foxconn to Wisconsin. Governor Walker’s executive...
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Pres. Trump pushes out Reince Priebus, names DHS’ John Kelly WH chief of staff
Watch Video WASHINGTON — His White House in turmoil, President Donald Trump abruptly announced late Friday he was appointing Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly to be his chief of staff, ending the...
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City of Kenosha no longer in hunt to land Foxconn plant; mayor says “It...
KENOSHA — The mayor here said Tuesday his city is withdrawing its bid to land a Foxconn manufacturing plant. Kenosha Mayor John Antaramian Mayor John Antaramian wrote to Gov. Scott Walker on Monday,...
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GOP lawmakers plan to crack down on rioters with felony punishments
MADISON -- Legislative Republicans want to put in place tougher penalties for rioters after protests turned violent in Sherman Park in 2016, but opponents say peaceful protesters are the ones who will...
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‘All-out assault:’ Barrett blasts bill that would require pay for officers,...
Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett MILWAUKEE -- Mayor Tom Barrett on Sunday, Feb. 18 slammed a plan to shake up Milwaukee's Fire and Police Commission as an "all-out assault" on the city. Barrett spoke out...
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Outlook brightens for Lincoln Hills shutdown bill as sheriffs, senators...
Lincoln Hills MADISON -- Two Wisconsin sheriffs' groups on Tuesday, Feb. 27 endorsed a bill shutting down Wisconsin's only youth prison, as prospects for the plan suddenly appear brighter. Van...
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‘We’ll catch this person:’ Man sought in fatal shooting of off-duty Officer...
John Hetland RACINE -- A manhunt was underway Tuesday, June 18 after an off-duty Racine police officer was shot and killed while attempting to stop an armed robbery at Teezers bar Monday night, June...
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‘What is my daughter’s life worth?’ Cost cited in demise of bill to make 1st...
MADISON — Driving drunk is not only dangerous, it's against the law, but should it be a crime? There are at least two groups who do not want drunk drivers to be labeled as criminals. One has been a...
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‘What prevents crime is resources:’ 2 Wisconsin state lawmakers support move...
MILWAUKEE -- Protesters in Madison painted "Defund Police” in huge yellow letters on Monday. What does that mean? It depends on who you ask. The idea is gaining traction as Minneapolis leaders moved...
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Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes unveil policing accountability, transparency...
MADISON -- Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes announced on Friday, June 19 a package of legislation to increase accountability and transparency in policing in Wisconsin. Milwaukee police and...
View ArticleGov. Evers, state lawmakers react to attack on Sen. Carpenter, damage in Madison
MADISON — Protesters toppled statues, vandalized buildings and are accused of assaulting a Democratic state senator on video at the State Capitol Tuesday night after daylong protests turned violent....
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