Justice
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Milwaukee leaders credit community partnerships in homicide decline
WPR’s “Morning Edition” host Alex Crowe spoke with WPR reporter Evan Casey about the decreasing number of homicides and other crimes in Milwaukee.
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Pulled over for a busted taillight? UW-Madison Police may give you a voucher instead of a ticket.
Some drivers pulled over by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department for minor equipment violations are getting certificates for repairs instead of citations.
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Homicides in Milwaukee down nearly 50 percent compared to 2 years ago
Homicides in Milwaukee are down nearly 50 percent this year compared to two years ago and 23 percent down compared to the same time last year.
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Milwaukee man charged with homicide in missing person case
A Milwaukee man has been charged with homicide and mutilating a corpse for the death of a 19-year-old Milwaukee woman, who was reported missing April 1.
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Kenosha judge raises Chrystul Kizer’s bond in homicide case after she racks up new charges
A Kenosha County judge is increasing the bail for Chrystul Kizer, who’s charged in a high-profile homicide case with killing a man a man who sexually abused her when she was underage.
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Attorney seeks external review of conditions at Waupun prison amid lawsuit
For more than a year, inmates have been largely confined to their cells under what’s often referred to as a lockdown.
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State Bar reaches partial settlement in lawsuit targeting diversity program
The State Bar of Wisconsin will change its definition of “diversity” for a paid summer clerkship program for law students under a partial settlement of a lawsuit challenging how the organization spends mandatory dues paid by attorneys.
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Federal judge: DNR employees violated rights of Friends group
A federal judge has found that two employees with the Wisconsin DNR violated the rights of a group that challenged the agency’s decision to construct a snowmobile trail in Blue Mound State Park.
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Gov. Evers signs trio of judicial safety bills
Under one of the bills, judges would be able to request that government agencies not publish personal information about them or their families.
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Groups serving marginalized communities may be left out of state funding for crime victims
Gov. Tony Evers is expected to sign legislation allocating $10 million to abuse and assault survivors. But some organization say they don’t qualify.