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The Wisconsin Supreme Court will likely decide whether the legislature overstepped its bounds with a 2018 law that requires the attorney general to get permission before settling or ending a lawsuit. A judge in Dane County last week said lawmakers did go too far, but put a hold on that order until an appeal can be filed. The law was passed just before Governor Evers took power in 2019, and placed restrictions on how the attorney general can handle some cases. Democrats

The numbers on just who is being injured in officer-involved use-of-force cases in Wisconsin are now public knowledge after a series of reviews. Attorney General Josh Kaul released the findings from his review of cases where a suspect was killed or injured, or where a police officer fired their weapon. There were 48 cases last year, with 11 ending in deaths and 11 more ending with gunshot  wounds. Just two people suffered broken bones. The numbers show the majority of those 48

 There is a new deal in place between the Wisconsin National Guard and the Ho-Chunk Nation that gives the nation access to Fort McCoy. The tribe and the guard signed the deal this week. It allows Ho-Chunk members to access burial sites at Fort McCoy, as well as take some of the native plants on the base for traditional medicines. This is the first update to an access agreement the Guard first signed with the tribe in 1999.

There’s now a ban on moving chickens across the state of Wisconsin. The state’s Department of Agriculture yesterday ordered a ban on the transfer of all domestic chicken flocks in an attempt to slow the spread of the bird flu. That means no chickens at shows, fairs, or swap meets in the state. So far, there are bird flu cases at farms or in backyard flocks in eleven counties. The state has had to put-down over two-point-seven million birds because of

The dog found tied to a fire hydrant in Green Bay will soon be on her way to a new home. The Wisconsin Humane Society yesterday said the dog, named Baby Girl, will be put up for adoption this week. Rescuers found the dog tied to a fire hydrant last week. There was a bag of toys and a note from the owner who said he could no longer care for the dog. It shouldn’t be hard to find Baby Girl a

A group is claiming responsibility for the recent attack at the Wisconsin Family Action office in Madison.  A journalist for an online news organization called Bellingcat says an anonymous source sent him a statement from a group called Jane’s Revenge.  The group claims to have started a fire at the Wisconsin Family Action office over the weekend, and warns of the possibility of future attacks if places that don’t support abortion don’t disband.  The Wisconsin State Journal says it tried to independently verify the statement but

Another big increase in gas prices in Wisconsin.  Triple-A says gas prices went up six cents a gallon overnight to four dollars and 17 cents.  That’s over 20 cents higher than they were this time last week.  In Madison the average went up seven cents overnight to four-12 a gallon.

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15th falls, as National Police Week. Established by a Joint Resolution in Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of their communities. On Wednesday, May 11 th , at 10:00am, area law enforcement agencies will host the Northwest

UW-Eau Claire will host three commencement ceremonies on May 21, including the College of Business at 9 a.m., the College of Arts and Sciences at 1:30 p.m. and the colleges of Nursing and Health Sciences and Education and Human Sciences at 5:30 p.m. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

 Marshfield Clinic Health System and Security Health Plan have announced b.e.s.t. grant recipients for the 2022-23 school year. b.e.s.t. ® (Behavioral Emotional Social Traits) is an online screening tool that helps educators build and support the emotional health of all school children while identifying students who may need additional positive behavioral support. Developed by school psychologist Eric P. Hartwig, Ph.D., the tool provides educators with recommended actions to take based on student behaviors. “Since the inception of b.e.s.t. and our