Sarah Lehr is a state government reporter for Wisconsin Public Radio.
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Madison police chief accepts job in Seattle
Police Chief Shon Barnes has previously been revealed as a finalist for the Seattle position.
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Names released of teacher, 14-year-old killed at Madison school
The people shot and killed at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison on Monday were a 42-year-old who worked as a teacher and a 14-year-old girl, who loved music and adored her pets.
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Investigators recovered 2 handguns from Madison school shooting, but say only 1 was used in killings
In an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes says much of the investigation going forward involves tracking the shooter’s digital presence.
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Madison Alder Myadze booked into Dane County jail
Dane County jail records show Charles Myadze was booked at the jail Thursday afternoon. The recommended charges include battery with substantial bodily harm, false imprisonment, four counts of strangulation and three burglary charges.
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Madison Common Council censures alder accused of domestic violence, harassment
Madison’s Common Council voted Tuesday night to formally rebuke Alder Charles Myadze who faces numerous allegations of domestic violence and sexual harassment.
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Satellite camp at Oxford prison on list of federal facilities marked for closure
The minimum-security camp is near the Oxford prison in south central Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin public defender budget request includes proposals to cut down criminal charges
Wisconsin’s public defender’s office argues reforms will cut down on the number of criminal charges in the system.
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Dane County continues expanding wildlife preserve near Sugar River
The most recently-approved purchase creates about 1,000 acres of contiguous public land in Dane County.
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In Wisconsin, justice is getting somewhat speedier as court backlogs ease
Last year, Wisconsin criminal cases were resolved more quickly than in 2022. But cases are still taking longer to work through the system compared to pre-pandemic levels.
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Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser dies
David Prosser, a conservative who spent nearly two decades as a justice on Wisconsin’s Supreme Court, died Sunday evening.