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Nation Jul 28
Judge finds probable cause to charge Wisconsin cop in 2016 killing of black manA Wisconsin judge has found probable cause to charge a police officer in the 2016 slaying of a Black man, years after prosecutors declined to file charges.
Nation Apr 29
White, Midwestern farmers sue seeking government loan forgivenessU.S. Department of Agriculture officials said in a statement that the agency is reviewing the lawsuit, but the agency plans to continue to offer loan forgiveness to "socially disadvantaged" farmers.
Nation Apr 16
Minnesota mayor blasts police tactics to control protestersBrooklyn Center Mayor Mike Elliott said at a news conference that he doesn't agree with police using pepper spray, tear gas and paintballs during demonstrations.
Health Feb 25
As hospital numbers fall, fatigued staff get some reliefNow the number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 in the U.S. has dropped by 80,000 in six weeks, and 17 percent of the nation’s adult population has gotten at least one dose of a vaccine, providing some relief to front-line…
Politics Feb 11
Judge declines new arrest warrant for Kyle RittenhouseProsecutors in Kenosha County asked Judge Bruce Schroeder to issue a new warrant for Kyle Rittenhouse and up his bail by $200,000 because he has failed to update his address as mandated by his bail conditions.
Nation Jan 05
WATCH: No criminal charges against Wisconsin officer who shot Jacob BlakeA Wisconsin prosecutor said he will not file criminal charges against a white police officer who shot a Black man in the back in Kenosha last summer that left him paralyzed.
Nation Jan 05
Kyle Rittenhouse pleads not guilty in fatal Kenosha protest shootingsKyle Rittenhouse, who fatally shot two people and wounded a third during summer protests on the streets of Kenosha, Wisconsin, pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges including intentional homicide.
Nation Dec 31
Wisconsin hospital worker arrested for spoiled vaccine dosesAuthorities arrested a suburban Milwaukee pharmacist Thursday suspected of deliberately ruining hundreds of doses of coronavirus vaccine by removing it from refrigeration for two nights.
Politics Sep 21
Judge extends Wisconsin absentee cutoff to 6 days after electionUnless it's overturned, Monday's ruling means that the outcome of the presidential race in Wisconsin might not be known for days after polls close.
Nation Aug 28
Kenosha police union gives its version of Blake shootingThe Sunday shooting of Blake, a Black man, put the nation's spotlight on Wisconsin and triggered a series of peaceful protests and violence. The union's attorney says the state Department of Justice's public accounting of the event to date is…