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Union Kept Taking Her Dues After She Quit Membership, Waukesha Painter Says in Class Action Lawsuit

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 22:42

A painter for a Waukesha contractor has filed a class-action lawsuit accusing her union and her employer of continuing to deduct dues from her paychecks after she gave written notice that she was leaving the union.

Flock Camera Alert Help Wauwatosa Police Catch Accused Child Rapist

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 20:19

A Flock license plate camera alert led Wauwatosa police to a suspect now charged with repeatedly sexually assaulting a child, the department announced Thursday. Officers had taken a report of […]

DPI’s First Budget Request Seeks $28 Million, But Stalls On The Rest Until After Gov Race

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 19:00

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction wants about $28 million more over the next two years, but it delayed the release of half of its budget request until after a new governor is chosen.

Courts Keep Reaching the Same Answer on License Plate Readers: They Are Constitutional

Thu, 09/24/2026 - 14:52

A new lawsuit challenging the use of Flock Safety license-plate cameras in Waukesha County is putting an effective new law enforcement technology into a constitutional fight.

Bodycam Footage of Fatal Milwaukee Police Shooting Shows Printis Smith With Gun in Hand

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 23:17

Milwaukee police have released body-camera footage showing the moments leading up to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Printis Smith, providing the public with its first visual record of the Sept. […]

Josh Kaul’s Comical Cascade of Never Ending State Crime Lab Excuses [FULL LIST]

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 22:23

AG Josh Kaul hasn’t fixed the crime lab. He’s made it worse. For the past seven years, he’s come up with a never ending cascade of ever-shifting excuses. Wait until […]

Nonpartisan Audit Contradicts Josh Kaul’s Crime Lab Claims as AG Struggles to Explain Delays

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 21:25

“Analyst vacancies more than tripled and DNA results slowed on Kaul’s watch” – DA Eric Toney A nonpartisan audit contradicts a claim that Attorney General Josh Kaul made to a […]

David Crowley Says Beer Gardens, Golf & the Marina Contribute to ‘Racial Inequity’

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 20:45

“Since when did enjoying a cold one become about race?” – Tom Tiffany Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley believes beer gardens, golf and the marina contribute to “racial inequity” in […]

Washington County: EHD Virus Kills at least1,100 Deer; Hunters Push DNR for Answers

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 10:42

Deer are dying by the hundreds across Washington County, and the number keeps climbing. The Wisconsin DNR now puts the death toll at 1,100, up 300 from earlier this month. […]

Milwaukee Mayor Pitches Tax, Fee Increases to Fund $2.2 Billion City Budget

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 09:20

People living and visiting Milwaukee will likely be paying more under Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s latest spending plan.

Fraternal Order of Police Chapter Endorses Nolan Jensen for Washington County Circuit Court

Wed, 09/23/2026 - 09:07

West Bend, WI — Nolan Jensen announced Tuesday that he has received the endorsement of the Kettle Moraine Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10 in his campaign for Washington County Circuit […]

Robyn Vining Voted Against Restricting Transgender Surgeries for Juveniles

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 17:05

State Rep. Robyn Vining has consistently voted against legislation restricting transgender medical surgeries and hormones for minors. Vining is running for state Senate against a moderate doctor named Mike Roberts. […]

Eric Toney Charges Man with 1995 Cold Case Murder, Highlights “Commitment to Finding Justice’

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 14:07

“James Ruland’s family has been waiting over 30 years for answers, and the Fond du Lac County Sheriff’s Office has been unwavering in their commitment to finding justice for James […]

Wisconsin State Patrol Trooper Brad Ritger Seriously Injured After Falling From I-94 bridge in Dunn County

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 10:54

A Wisconsin State Patrol trooper was seriously injured Monday morning after falling from an Interstate 94 bridge while responding to a traffic pursuit in Dunn County, authorities said. Trooper Brad […]

‘Radical’ AG Josh Kaul Is Blocking Federal Access to Data on Illegal Immigrant Truck Drivers

Tue, 09/22/2026 - 00:50

Federal officials are accusing Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of Democratic attorneys general of putting road-safety enforcement at risk by blocking federal access to commercial driver’s license […]

EXPOSED: Rebecca Cooke Worked for Groups That Actively Promoted Data Center Expansion

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 21:55

Cooke’s Data Center Ad Ignores Her Own Lobbying Record, Van Orden Camp Says Democratic congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke is running a television ad accusing U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden, R-Wis., […]

Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program: Conservation Requires Accountability

Mon, 09/21/2026 - 10:55

By Representative Dan Knodl, 24th Assembly District For more than three decades, Wisconsin’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program has helped preserve natural areas, protect wildlife habitats, and expand opportunities for outdoor recreation. […]

Inspector General Audit Reveals Josh Kaul’s DOJ Overpaid ‘Abolish the Police’ Group

Sun, 09/20/2026 - 21:36

A new audit has found that AG Josh Kaul’s Wisconsin Department of Justice improperly reimbursed Freedom, Inc., a Madison-based radical abolish-the-police group, for expenses that exceeded allowable amounts under a […]

Glendale Police Flock Wins: Homicide, Shooting, Burglary Cases Solved

Sat, 09/19/2026 - 18:30

We have reached out to many area law enforcement agencies and requested success stories about Flock. The media often focus on law enforcement failures. At WRN, we seek to share […]

FBI Director Patel Defends Flock Cameras as Critical Crime-Fighting Tool; Trump Says “I Like Them”

Thu, 09/17/2026 - 11:16

FBI Director Kash Patel vigorously defended the use of Flock Safety’s automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras during a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, citing […]

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