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June 20, 2023

Judge rules Arkansas law banning transgender procedures for minors is unconstitutional

A federal judge permanently blocked an Arkansas law this week that banned transgender procedures for minors, saying it violated the due process and equal protection rights for patients.

June 20, 2023

Evers signs bipartisan sales tax bill aimed at sparing Milwaukee from bankruptcy

Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday signed into law a bipartisan proposal aimed at sparing the city and county of Milwaukee from bankruptcy.

June 20, 2023

Woman charged in DWI crash that killed Detroit-area teacher

A 35-year-old woman has been arrested in connection with a drunk driving incident that left Detroit-area teacher Connor McMahon dead.

June 20, 2023

Ohio man accused of executing 3 young sons seen in bodycam video sitting calmly next to gun afterward

Ohio dad Chad Doerman offered little resistance to responding deputies after allegedly gunning down his family, bodycam video from the Clermont sheriff shows.

June 20, 2023

Kansas delays abortion pill law pending court decision

Kansas officials have agreed to refrain from enforcing a physician disclosure requirement for abortion-inducing drugs pending the outcome of a lawsuit challenging the measure.

June 20, 2023

Marijuana odor alone justifies vehicle searches, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has ruled that the smell of marijuana emanating from a vehicle is sufficient grounds for having it searched by police.

June 20, 2023

Man convicted of killing North Dakota student moved from death row in Indiana to Florida prison

A man who was convicted of kidnapping, raping, and murdering a student in North Dakota two decades ago has been transferred from Indiana's death row to a prison in Florida.

June 20, 2023

Neuschwanstein Castle attack victims identified as Illinois tech grads

Eva Liu, 21, of Naperville, Illinois, has been identified as the American tourist killed near Germany's Neuschwanstein Castle after being pushed down a 165-foot ravine.

June 20, 2023

UW president warns GOP against budget cuts; threatens campus closures, tuition hikes

University of Wisconsin System President Jay Rothman on Monday warned lawmakers that proposed budget cuts will jeopardize his schools' operations, and could lead some to close.

June 20, 2023

Milwaukee man shoots, kills dog that mauled his to death, wounds its owner

A 43-year-old Milwaukee resident has been arrested for shooting and killing a dog that mauled his own to death, and wounding its owner.