Justice
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Former Green Bay school board member faces felony election fraud charges
A former Green Bay school board member is facing felony election fraud charges for allegedly using a false home address in campaign filings ahead of the April 2024 election.
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ACLU sues Wisconsin sheriffs who hold people in jail at ICE’s request
The American Civil Liberties Union is suing five Wisconsin sheriffs over their practice of holding people in jail at the request of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Wisconsin village to keep local police department rather than outsource services
The village of Sturtevant will keep its local police department for now.
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Former state lawmaker, charged with fraud, left nearly 2.7M pounds of hazardous waste
In 2020, a grand jury issued a 10-count indictment against Kevin Shibilski, chief executive officer of 5R Processors.
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45-year-old Elkhorn man dies in ‘tragic accident’ at West Milwaukee pizza factory
Robert Cherone, a 45-year-old from Elkhorn, was crushed by a robotic machine at the company’s facility.
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Following Kirk assassination, Van Orden bill would cut off federal funds when employees ‘celebrate political violence’
Free speech advocates say the bill is likely unconstitutional and the government shouldn’t decide which groups get federal funding based on employees’ private comments.
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Green Bay school district tightens safety measures after teen brought a gun to school
The Green Bay Area Public School District is searching middle and high schoolers’ backpacks when they come to school after a 16-year-old was arrested last week for bringing a loaded gun to school.
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Person is dead after being struck by Milwaukee police officer driving squad car
One person is dead in Milwaukee after being struck by a police officer driving a squad car Tuesday morning.
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How to talk to kids about gun violence in the news
A UW-Madison counseling psychologist offers advice for helping young people and adults manage mental health after traumatic events like recent shootings.
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‘Wandering officers’ rehired in Wisconsin law enforcement, including northwest towns
There are about 400 officers in Wisconsin currently working in law enforcement who were fired or forced out from another agency in the state, Peter Cameron of The Badger Project told WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition.”