WI: Criminal Justice
Labor Leaders: WI Tax Fraud Case Warrants More Scrutiny Over Trades
Construction union leaders in the Midwest hope law enforcement and other entities take notice of the outcome of a tax evasion case involving a Wiscons…
WI Ballot Question Sparks Calls to End Cash Bail
In the coming months, Wisconsin residents will hear plenty of arguments before they vote on a constitutional amendment to change state policy on cash …
Borrowers Inundated with Student-Loan Scams
Scammers targeting student-loan borrowers in Wisconsin and elsewhere are shifting into high gear - spurred by the uncertainty surrounding President Jo…
WI Voters Urged to Know Their Rights for Election Day
Heightened political tensions have hovered over this election season. For Wisconsinites headed to the polls tomorrow, voters' rights groups say …
WI Governor Calls Special Session to Attempt Repeal of 1849 Abortion Ban
Gov. Tony Evers is calling the Legislature back to Madison this month to vote on repealing the state's 1849 abortion ban. The move comes as the U.S…
WI GOP, Dem Lawmakers Split on Path to Marijuana Legalization
Yesterday, April 20, was an unofficial holiday for marijuana enthusiasts across the country, and here in Wisconsin, lawmakers marked the day by …
WI Groups Push for Voting Rights for Formerly Incarcerated
Wisconsin's spring election is next week, but thousands of residents will be barred from casting their ballots. Wisconsin does not allow anyone …
Closure of Controversial WI Youth Prisons on Horizon
Wisconsin legislators passed a bipartisan agreement this month to build a replacement for the controversial Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prison…
UW Expert: Rittenhouse Verdict Could Add to Pain From Bias
MADISON, Wis. - The Kyle Rittenhouse verdict continues to evoke a range of emotions from the public. A University of Wisconsin expert says the …
Evers Urged to Create Police Reform Commission
MILWAUKEE -- Community leaders from Milwaukee rally today to try to convince Gov. Tony Evers to hear their concerns about police accountability …
WI Sees Improvement in Access for Jail-Based Voting
MADISON, Wis. - New findings have been issued in the effort to get more Wisconsin counties to improve voting access in their jail systems. Advocates …
A Helping Hand for WI Domestic-Violence Survivors, Post-Pandemic
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- In Wisconsin and across the country, there's been a spike in domestic-violence reports during the pandemic. Since lockdowns have …