The Johnson Creek Police Department stopped employing Peter Chin in June, about a month after his drunk driving arrest. The ...

Alcohol is a common factor in the rising number of off-road vehicle crashes and fatalities reported in Wisconsin. Legislators ...

Former Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Deputy Jacob Mertzig was investigated in 2022 amid accusations from his landlords that he ...

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State Rep. Darrin Madison, a two-term Democrat from Milwaukee favored to win reelection this fall, has not paid the $1,600 bill from October 2023, leading to a lien being placed on his property.

U.S. Rep. Tony Wied, a millionaire who represents Wisconsin’s northeastern district, reported at least $1.3 million in trades in February. Experts say it’s only a matter of time before his stock ...

The Risser Justice Center in Madison that houses the Wisconsin Department of Justice. Photo: Peter Cameron. The Badger Project is suing the Wisconsin Department of Justice for the names and work ...

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The Badger Project filed a lawsuit against the Wisconsin Department of Justice Thursday after it again refused to release a list of all certified law enforcement officers in the state. The suit was ...