Justice
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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.
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Police officers who transfer to Milwaukee could get 10K bonus under new plan
In an effort to address a shortage in new police recruits and more officers retiring, Milwaukee leaders announced Monday that lateral police officers who transfer to the city will get a $10,000 sign-on bonus if they agree to stay with the department for at least four years.
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Ex public defender, retired judge among 6 charged in Milwaukee County prostitution investigation
A former public defender and a retired judge are among the six people facing charges as part of an investigation into prostitution in Milwaukee County.
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Kenosha judge orders new trial after jurors express doubts
In an exceedingly rare move, a Kenosha judge has ordered a new trial for a Kenosha teen convicted of sexual assault after several jurors stepped forward to express misgivings about […]
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Madison Common Council gathers votes to censure alder accused of domestic violence, harassment
Madison’s Common Council is preparing to vote on a resolution that would formally rebuke Charles Myadze, an alder who faces domestic violence and harassment allegations from numerous women.
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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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Waukesha opens new Christmas Parade memorial
Waukesha Mayor Shawn Reilly told WPR’s “Wisconsin Today” that the city’s community is coming together to help one another continue moving forward.
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Wisconsin domestic violence group navigates potential losses in federal, local funding
An Eau Claire nonprofit that supports survivors of domestic violence is navigating local and state funding shifts in hopes of avoiding a “substantial change in our programming” halfway through next year.
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Wisconsin’s shared revenue law creates recruitment challenge for Milwaukee police, fire departments
A bipartisan law overhauling local government funding has placed pressure on the city of Milwaukee to hire more police officers and firefighters in the coming years. That comes at a time when interest in the profession is dwindling.