Bureau of Prisons suspends operations at a minimum-security …
Dec 6, 2024 · The Federal Bureau of Prisons is closing a women’s prison and other facilities “after years of abuse and decay,” the Associated Press has reported.The bureau is suspending …
ACLU Wisconsin report shows municipal courts’ use of arrest, jail …
Nov 25, 2024 · A report from the Wisconsin ACLU found that municipal courts across the state are serving arrest warrants to enforce the payment of fines.
Environmental group criticizes We Energies utility rate hikes
Nov 13, 2024 · Environmental groups are decrying increases in We Energies utility rates for customers in Wisconsin, and reliance on fossil fuels.
Ahead of budget fight, UW system administration releases report …
Dec 3, 2024 · The Universities of Wisconsin Administration released a third-party report on its finances Monday, announcing plans for how it can better and more efficiently support the …
Pierce Co. town passes ordinance requiring factory farm permits
Dec 12, 2024 · A Pierce County town of about 600 residents passed an ordinance requiring factory farms to obtain permits before moving into or expanding in the community.. The …
Family of missing St. Croix Tribe member says police brushed …
Jan 2, 2025 · Black River Falls settles with Wisconsin Examiner in open records lawsuit. In the process of reporting this story, the Wisconsin Examiner filed an open records request with the …
Trump attorneys, campaign operative make initial appearance in …
Dec 12, 2024 · Two former attorneys and a campaign staff member for President-elect Donald Trump made their initial appearance in Dane County Circuit Court Thursday in the felony …
Wisconsin in-person early voting opens Tuesday
Oct 22, 2024 · Early in-person voting for the November election opens Tuesday for Wisconsin voters. Hours and locations for casting an early vote are set locally by municipal clerks.
Department of Corrections, reform advocates pursue different …
Oct 23, 2024 · The Wisconsin Examiner’s Criminal Justice Reporting Project shines a light on incarceration, law enforcement and criminal justice issues with support from the Public Welfare …
Wisconsin DOJ receives $7M for substance abuse treatment
Dec 9, 2024 · The Wisconsin Department of Justice has been awarded a $7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to increase access to substance abuse treatment, the agency …