Law
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Lac du Flambeau tribe says it will ticket people trespassing on disputed roads
Leaders of the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa announced the tribe will begin issuing citations today to individuals trespassing on four roads within its reservation that are at the heart of a longstanding dispute with the town.
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Homicide charge recommended in beating death at Racine County Jail
A man housed in Racine County Jail awaiting trial for attempted homicide is expected to be charged with the beating death of a fellow inmate this week.
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SCOWIS critical of request to require municipal courts to appoint interpreters
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is poised to reject a proposal that would have required municipal courts to appoint interpreters for people with limited understanding of English.
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The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death moves to end their marriage
The wife of a Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own drowning so he could leave her and their children and meet a woman in Eastern Europe filed court documents Thursday seeking to end their marriage.
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Kaul adds 10 felony counts to criminal case against GOP attorneys in false elector case
The new charges allege longtime Wisconsin GOP attorney Jim Troupis, Kenneth Chesebro and 2020 Donald Trump campaign official Mike Roman defrauded Republicans who cast alternate electoral ballots for Trump.
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Kenosha company must pay $546,972 in EPA settlement on unregistered pesticides
A Kenosha company accused of selling unregistered pesticides will pay more than a half-million dollars in a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
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US Supreme Court rejects Eau Claire parents’ challenge to school guidance for transgender students
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents challenging the Eau Claire Area School District’s gender support policy.
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Environmental groups ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear challenge over Superior gas plant
Environmental groups are asking the Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear their case, challenging approval of a planned $1 billion gas-fired power plant in Superior.
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Online sports betting is on the rise nationwide. Some Wisconsin therapists and advocates are worried.
Wisconsin is among 38 states that have legalized some form of sports betting. Even though Wisconsin’s laws on the practice are more restrictive than other states, experts say problem gambling is going up here, too.
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Kenosha teen released on bond after conviction thrown out
A Kenosha teen who had his conviction on a sexual assault charge set aside by a Kenosha judge last week was released from jail Tuesday morning pending a possible second trial.