Justice
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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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Targets of DOJ antitrust lawsuit have Wisconsin presence
A federal lawsuit accuses Greystar and Willow Bridge — both multi-state corporate landlords — of anti-competitive price manipulation.
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Amid battles over local control, judge dismisses challenge over local regulation of large farms
A judge has dismissed a Polk County case that challenged a local ordinance regulating large farms as more communities have sought local control over concentrated animal feeding operations or CAFOs.
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How to ethically follow crime stories in era of internet sleuths
When a big crime story breaks, it’s not uncommon for people online to start doing detective work of their own. But when is internet sleuthing helpful and when does it do more harm than good?
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Plans to move ICE facility in Milwaukee have angered some activists, officials
Some activists and officials in Milwaukee are angered over plans from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to move its processing facility in the city.
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Judge declines request to bar Lac du Flambeau tribe from blocking roads after leaders relent
A federal judge has denied a request to bar the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa from barricading roads on its reservation after the tribe decided not to block them.
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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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Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question challenge to state authority in PFAS case
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices questioned whether the state DNR should be forced to designate emerging contaminants like PFAS as hazardous substances before the agency is allowed to regulate them.
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Report: Dane County judges don’t always follow legal best practices on restraining orders
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services urges judges to show respect for victims of abuse and harassment and follow the law.
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Following school shooting, Evers directs federal funds to new violence prevention office
Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday he will direct $10 million in federal funding to a new statewide office dedicated to preventing violence, including gun violence.