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December 20, 2023

Wisconsin law firm sues state bar over alleged racial discrimination in diversity program

A conservative law firm is suing the State Bar of Wisconsin, claiming that its diversity clerkship program is unconstitutional and discriminates based on race.

December 20, 2023

Wisconsin father and daughter discover 152-year-old shipwreck likely tied to deadliest wildfire in US

A Wisconsin father-daughter are likely to have discovered the wreckage of a ship that sank more than 152 years ago while fishing together on Lake Michigan.

December 19, 2023

Wisconsin GOP leader doubles down on crusade against DEI initiatives

Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos on Tuesday stumped for an in-depth review of diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives across state government.

December 19, 2023

Drunk driver charged with killing 4 in Wisconsin wrong-way collision

Scott Farmer, 47, of Neenah, Wisconsin, has been charged with four counts of homicide by intoxicated use of a motor vehicle after a wrong-way vehicle collision Saturday.

December 19, 2023

Ex-Wisconsin Supreme Court justice has lawsuit dismissed after turning over records

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Patience Roggensack had an open records lawsuit against her dismissed after she turned over all requested records.

December 18, 2023

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin to resume abortions in Sheboygan before year's end

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin announced Monday that it will resume abortion services at its Sheboygan location come Dec. 28, following a ruling by a Dane County judge.

December 18, 2023

Wisconsin preps 2024 PFAS grants for small water systems

The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Monday that it will soon begin accepting grant applications to help address PFAS in small public water systems.

December 16, 2023

Nebraska priest's murder draws attention to unsolved clergy slaying in Wisconsin

The home invasion murder of Rev. Stephen Gutgsell in Nebraska revives questions about unsolved slaying of Rev. Alfred Kunz 25 years ago in Dane, Wisconsin.

December 15, 2023

Wisconsin man gets 3 years for bomb threat against then-Gov. Scott Walker

Terrance Grissom, 53, has been sentenced to three years in prison and two of extended supervision for a mailed bomb threat directed at then-Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.

December 14, 2023

Wisconsin DoJ sued by lobbying group over public records request

Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce has sued the state Department of Justice over a delayed denial that allegedly violated public records law.