Law enforcement
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Madison police chief leaves for Seattle with body cam goal unfinished
Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes said he hopes city leaders come together to implement body cams in his absence.
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Violent crime is down in Madison, mirroring national trend
Madison saw an 8 percent decrease in violent crime last year, Police Chief Shon Barnes said.
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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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Madison alder Myadze charged with 8 felonies
Madison alder Charles Myadze was charged with eight felonies Monday related to ongoing allegations of abuse.
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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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Kiel Post Office renamed for Wisconsin trooper killed on duty
The U.S. Post office in Kiel is being renamed for a Wisconsin State Trooper who was killed on duty.
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Investigating Wisconsin ‘Brady Lists’ of police officers deemed unreliable for court testimony
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, WTMJ and Wisconsin Watch are working together to uncover more about the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s list of police officers it views as unreliable witnesses for testimony in court cases.
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Body of missing 7-year-old boy recovered from West Twin River
A missing 7-year-old Two Rivers boy was found dead Sunday after an overnight search. The Two Rivers Police Department released a statement confirming they had recovered the body of Jacob […]
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Madison police chief discusses advocacy for body-worn cameras
Body-worn cameras have become more common in the last decade, but Madison is an outlier. It’s the largest city in the Midwest that doesn’t use body-worn cameras.