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Justice & Safety

Jury finds man guilty of forging threat against Trump to get robbery case victim deported

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press January 31, 2026January 31, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A Milwaukee County jury found 52-year-old Demetric Scott guilty of felony identity theft and witness intimidation.

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Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul won’t run for governor, will seek reelection instead

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Health & Welfare

Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down state’s 1849 abortion ban

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press July 2, 2025July 2, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press and Todd Richmond / Associated Press June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Army Corps analysis: Great Lakes pipeline tunnel would have sweeping environmental impacts

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press June 1, 2025June 1, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge who left court to arrest hospitalized defendant

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press May 28, 2025May 28, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

Milwaukee judge pleads not guilty to helping man evade federal immigration agents

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press May 15, 2025May 15, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A printed notice taped to a wooden courtroom door informs attorneys, witness coordinators, and court officials that if anyone feels unsafe attending court in person, they may request a Zoom appearance by notifying the Branch 31 clerk. Key words like “ATTENTION” and “A PERSON” are highlighted in orange. The notice is dated April 14, 2025, and the door has signage identifying it as Courtroom 615.

Justice & Safety

Federal grand jury indicts Milwaukee judge in immigration case, allowing charges to continue

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety

Police arrest father of shooter at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press and Todd Richmond / Associated Press May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A statue of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln sits in front of Bascom Hall on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus under a blue sky.

Wisconsin audits find lack of tracking of DEI spending at UW system and state agencies

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press and Scott Bauer / Associated Press April 11, 2025April 11, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Michael Gableman

Michael Gableman, former Wisconsin Supreme Court justice who led 2020 election probe, agrees to surrender law license

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press April 8, 2025April 8, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Tesla is suing to open dealerships in Wisconsin. It’s become a big deal in state’s Supreme Court race

by Todd Richmond / Associated Press March 26, 2025March 26, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch