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No criminal charges filed on police officer involved in fatal shooting (FORT ATKINSON) No criminal charges will be filed against a police officer involved in a fatal shooting. Fort Atkinson Police officers responding to an October 26 shots-fired complaint encountered...

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Jurors selected for Judge Dugan trial to start Monday (MILWAUKEE) A jury is seated for the federal court trial of a Milwaukee County judge beginning Monday. Nine men and five women will hear the case against Judge Hannah Duggan, who’s accused of assisting an...

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Geyser waives extradition from Illinois (CHICAGO) Morgain Geyser waives extradition from Illinois. The 23-year-old briefly appeared before a judge in Cook County Court in Chicago on Tuesday. The judge told Geyser, in handcuffs and a blue jail jumpsuit, that Waukesha...

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Bloomberg: Abbott Laboratories to acquire Exact Sciences (MADISON) A Wisconsin biotech company is being bought by a major firm in the health care sector. Abbott Laboratories has agreed to acquire Madison-based cancer-screening company Exact Sciences in a deal with a...

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Many Senate passed bills likely headed to Evers vetoes (MADISON) The Wisconsin Legislature’s deep partisan divide was on display as the state Senate took to the floor on Tuesday. Democratic Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein criticized Republican authored bills, saying...

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Presidential pardons for Wisconsin Republicans involved in 2020 election scheme (WASHINGTON DC) Presidential pardons for Wisconsinites implicated in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Attorneys Kenneth Chesebro and Jim Troupis allegedly hatched a plan for critical...

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Krug sees “fact based, political problem” with bill to ban ballot drop boxes (MADISON) At the Capitol, legislation that would prohibit use of ballot drop boxes in all Wisconsin elections received a public hearing in the Assembly Elections Committee on...

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Trump administration will partially fund November SNAP benefits (WASHINGTON DC) The Trump administration will tap USDA contingency funds to partially fund November SNAP benefits. That announcement Monday as the federal government shutdown continues. Even with partial...

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Pocan says lawsuit may be best path forward to restore SNAP funding (MADISON) A Wisconsin congressman says the Trump administration could tap USDA funds to cover the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, or SNAP. During a Thursday press conference at St....

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MU Poll finds huge partisan divide over President Trump among Wisconsin voters (MILWAUKEE) The latest Marquette Law School Poll finds a massive partisan divide among Wisconsin voters regarding President Donald Trump. Poll Director Charles Franklin said the poll of...

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Republicans approve Evers prison reform plan despite objections (MADISON) At the Capitol, Republican lawmakers are disappointed with Governor Evers on his plan to overhaul Wisconsin’s prison system. State Senate President Mary Felzkowski says Evers moved forward...

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Bill would codify antisemitism definition in state law (MADISON) A bill that would codify a definition of antisemitism in Wisconsin law was the subject of a hearing at the Capitol on Wednesday. Republican Representative Ron Tusler, one of the bill’s authors, said the...

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Dodge County man arrested for allegedly starting fire in bar with patrons inside (HORICON) A man is arrested in Dodge County for allegedly starting a fire inside a bar while people were still inside. The incident happened Sunday night after police say the suspect got...

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Two arrests made as investigation into West Allis child death continues (WEST ALLIS) We’re hearing more about the investigation into the death of a child in West Allis. Fox 6 Milwaukee reports West Allis police announced Monday that 4 year old Dante Campbell was...

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Wausau gets millions in PFAS settlement with 3M (WAUSAU) The city of Wausau is getting millions as part of a lawsuit against PFAS manufacturers. Mayor Doug Diny announced that the city will get two point eight million dollars from 3M to settle a 20-23 lawsuit. Diny...

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Milwaukee Public Schools encourages retired teachers to apply for district positions (MILWAUKEE) Retired teachers are asked to return to the classroom In Milwaukee. Milwaukee Public Schools is making the offer to retirees from any Wisconsin school district to help...

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WI DHS urges you to get your fall vaccines sooner rather than later (MADISON) Wisconsinites are being urged to get their flu, COVID and R S V vaccines now, rather than later. Department of Health Services epidemiologist Tom Haupt says those shots take time to activate...

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Wisconsin Senate passes bills in first floor session since July (MADISON) The Wisconsin state Senate was on the floor Tuesday. Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein said Republicans have failed to address the needs of families, with the chamber meeting for the first time...