Law
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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. Â
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Marathon County forensic pathologist could expand autopsy capacity in northern Wisconsin
What it takes to be a medical examiner in Wisconsin amid chronic staffing shortages in an ever-changing field.
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Authorities make contact with kayaker who went missing in Green Lake and revealed how he faked his death
Authorities don’t yet know where exactly Ryan Borgwardt is, but they’ve narrowed it down to somewhere in eastern Europe.
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Wisconsin AG weighs in on abortion lawsuit, following arguments before state Supreme Court
This week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could shape the future of reproductive rights in the state. Attorney General Josh Kaul discusses oral arguments and more.