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Wisconsin university chancellor fired for causing school 'significant reputational harm'

December 28, 2023

Wisconsin university chancellor fired for causing school 'significant reputational harm'

The University of Wisconsin has decided to terminate the chancellor of UW-La Crosse, Joe Gow, due to unspecified behavior that reportedly harmed the school's reputation.

Herb Kohl, former NBA team owner and US senator, dead at 88

December 27, 2023

Herb Kohl, former NBA team owner and US senator, dead at 88

Herb Kohl, a former U.S. Senator in Wisconsin and owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has died, his foundation said in a statement. He was 88.

Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses GOP-drawn legislative maps, orders new voting boundaries

December 22, 2023

Wisconsin Supreme Court tosses GOP-drawn legislative maps, orders new voting boundaries

The Wisconsin Supreme Court tossed out Republican-drawn legislative maps in a Friday ruling, forcing new maps to be drawn in the new year.

Fleeing suspect's 10-year-old sons killed in suburban Milwaukee single-car crash

December 22, 2023

Fleeing suspect's 10-year-old sons killed in suburban Milwaukee single-car crash

A suspect fleeing Waukesha County, Wisconsin sheriff's deputies crashed in Delafield, leaving his two 10-year-old sons dead, and himself, his girlfriend, daughter and niece injured.

Wisconsin university sued for allegedly demoting staff member from diversity position for being 'White'

December 21, 2023

Wisconsin university sued for allegedly demoting staff member from diversity position for being 'White'

A University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (UW-Eau Claire) staff member sued her employer over alleged ousting from a position in a campus diversity office due to being “White."

Wisconsin GOP eyes medical pot legalization, with limits

December 21, 2023

Wisconsin GOP eyes medical pot legalization, with limits

Republican Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said Wednesday that his party will soon unveil a medical marijuana legalization proposal.

Wisconsin man sentenced for commissioning, distributing online monkey torture video

December 21, 2023

Wisconsin man sentenced for commissioning, distributing online monkey torture video

Kenneth Herrera, 40, of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison for paying an Indonesian videographer to physically abuse a monkey on video.

Feds eye $1.4M in fines from Wisconsin sawmill where teen died, citing 'egregious' safety violations

December 20, 2023

Feds eye $1.4M in fines from Wisconsin sawmill where teen died, citing 'egregious' safety violations

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration on Tuesday proposed fining Florence Hardwoods LLC $1.4 million for "egregious" code violations.

Wisconsin district attorney appeals court decision allowing abortions to resume within state

December 20, 2023

Wisconsin district attorney appeals court decision allowing abortions to resume within state

Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski, a Republican, has appealed a court ruling that declared an 1849 Wisconsin law does not prohibit abortions.

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

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.