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Wisconsin man pleads guilty to intimidating Black neighbors
WEST ALLIS, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man has pleaded guilty Thursday to intimidating and interfering with Black residents who moved into a suburban Milwaukee apartment complex where he lived. William McDonald of West Allis faces up to 11 years in prison when he is sentenced on June...
Wisconsin's new secretary of state surprised by appointment
Wisconsin's newly appointed secretary of state said Thursday that she had no idea Gov. Tony Evers was going to offer her the job, defusing Republican allegations that her appointment was part of a long-planned scheme tied to her dropping out of a U.S. Senate race last year. Evers...
Hackers attack Wisconsin court system computer network
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Hackers have attacked the Wisconsin court system's computer network, court officials said Thursday. A cyberattack began early this week, according to a statement from court officials. Network users may have experienced intermittent service or slower than usual...
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate OK with Jan. 6 participant
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court said Thursday that he had no problem with someone who was on the U.S. Capitol grounds during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection campaigning for him across the state in the waning days of the high stakes race, calling his...
Man guilty of killing Kenosha man whose body never found
KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A jury Wednesday convicted a man of homicide, hiding a corpse and stalking in the death of a romantic rival whose body has never been found. The Kenosha County deliberated about 10 hours over two days before finding Zachariah Anderson, 42, of Mequon guilty of...
Wisconsin Assembly approves tougher felony riot penalties
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Anyone who encourages a riot or engages in violence during a riot would face felony charges under a bill Wisconsin's Assembly approved Wednesday. The Republican-backed measure would make urging, promoting or organizing a riot a felony punishable by up to three...
Wisconsin moves to toughen reckless driving penalties
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Penalties for reckless driving and carjacking would increase under Republican-authored bills that the Wisconsin Legislature approved Wednesday. Supporters say they are responding to increased incidents of reckless driving and carjacking, primarily in...
Wisconsin lawmakers pass bill to clarify cash bail amendment
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature moved Wednesday to clarify when a proposed constitutional amendment to make it harder for people to go free on bail before trial would apply. Both chambers of the Legislature passed a bill specifying which...
Wisconsin Assembly approves parole commission bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's parole commission would be forced to meet in public and post its decisions online under a Republican-authored bill the state Assembly overwhelmingly approved Wednesday. Republicans have heaped criticism on the commission after it decided to parole...
Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Journal. March 19, 2023. Editorial: Janet Protasiewicz better suited for Wisconsin Supreme Court In an editorial Jan. 22 about the race for state Supreme Court, we urged voters to “Look for a judge who hasn’t made up their mind.” ...
