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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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Appleton Catholic high school fires principal for violating policy aimed at preventing sexual abuse
The principal of a catholic high school in Appleton was fired this month for violating a Diocese of Green Bay policy related to preventing sexual abuse of minors or at-risk individuals.
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Trade and trade-offs: Business expert sees opportunities for Wisconsin during second Trump administration
Shifts in trade and tariff policies expected in the incoming second Trump administration may pose challenges and may create opportunities, international trade consultant Chris Wojtowicz told Robin Washington.
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Vos ‘hopes’ Michael Gableman gets disbarred for 2020 election review actions
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says he hopes former state Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman is disbarred for going “off the rails” during the 2020 election investigation he hired him to lead.
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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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Federal complaint filed against Waukesha School District after ‘gender’ removed from policies
Two Wisconsin LGBTQ+ advocacy groups filed a federal civil rights complaint against the School District of Waukesha, alleging officials there are fostering a hostile environment by violating Title IX.
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National advocacy group challenges Medical College of Wisconsin’s use of live animals in training
A national doctors advocacy organization is asking federal officials to investigate the use of live pigs for training at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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State Senate minority leader says budget surplus should be used in part for K-12 education
Sen. Dianne Hesselbein now has four newly-elected Democrats in her caucus, eliminating the previous Republican supermajority and giving Democrats a greater say in what happens to the state budget.
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AAA predicts record-breaking Thanksgiving travel in Wisconsin
AAA is expecting a record number of Wisconsinites to travel this week for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.