Wisconsin
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Wis. chief justice to deliver judiciary addressNov 02, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — State Supreme Court Justice Shirley Abrahamson is scheduled to deliver her State of the Judiciary Address this week in Wisconsin Dells. Abrahamson is exp...
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Human skulls, bones found in Brown CountyNov 02, 2011 12:00 am - HOWARD, Wis.— Construction workers have found what appear to be human remains in Brown County. Sheriff's officials say human skulls and bone fragments were found six to...
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Assembly debates minority qualification for grantsNov 02, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis.— Minority people applying for a higher education grant program would no longer get preferential treatment under a bill debated the state Assembly late Tues...
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Electric cars present hazards for crash respondersNov 02, 2011 12:00 am - LA CROSSE, Wis. — La Crosse firefighters are among those training for new hazards presented by electric car crashes. As electric vehicles become more prevalent on roadw...
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Marijuana found in Racine Co. worth $7.4 millionNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - RACINE, Wis. — Authorities say nearly a ton of marijuana with a street value of more than $7 million has been discovered in a pole barn in Racine County. A dump truck wa...
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Wis. man to be sentenced in Minn. students’ deathsNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — A Madison man convicted of killing three University of Minnesota students in a drunken-driving crash last year is due to be sentenced. Thirty-two-year-ol...
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Wisconsin receives scores of concealed carry applicationsNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Justice Department has received more than 100 concealed carry permit applications so far. DOJ spokeswoman Dana Brueck says as of early afte...
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Bill gives homeowners self-defense protectionNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — Homeowners acting in self-defense would be immune from criminal or civil liability of they kill someone who is in their residence, vehicle or workplace u...
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Wisconsin man cited for slapping police officer on the buttNov 01, 2011 12:00 am - MADISON, Wis. — A Madison man accused of slapping a female police officer on the buttocks has been cited for disorderly conduct. Police say the incident happened during ...
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Wis. Republicans rushing bills affecting recallsOct 30, 2011 11:00 pm - MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin Republicans don't have the 17 votes necessary to pass a bill being rushed through the process to make it more difficult to recall incumbent GOP...