The officer who fatally shot Corey Ruiz in Madison had nearly 11 years of law enforcement experience.

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A veteran born in Oshkosh is suing the state over a law that limits when transgender and intersex people can change the sex on their birth certificates.

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Madison police arrested at least seven people early Tuesday morning as officials moved to clear out the encampment at the site of a July 22 police shooting. An additional 10 people have been cited, according to a Madison police spokesperson.

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As far back as 2014, body cameras for Madison police have been debated, but never adopted on a department-wide basis. That could be poised to change following a fatal police shooting on July 22.

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Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway is asking demonstrators to voluntarily leave an encampment that's sprung up at the site where a Madison police officer shot and killed 38-year-old Corey Ruiz on July 22.

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Four Madison officers are on leaving pending a Wisconsin Department of Justice investigation into the fatal shooting of Corey Ruiz.

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A police department proposal calls for phased implementation of body cameras starting in 2027.

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Hundreds of people gathered Thursday night for a vigil at the spot where a Madison police officer fatally shot 38-year-old Corey Ruiz the day before.

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The man shot and killed by Madison police on Wednesday afternoon was 38-year-old Corey Ruiz.

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One officer fired shots, although a total of four officers were involved in the incident and have been placed on leave.

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Ultimately, it will be up to the Wisconsin Supreme Court to decide whether to grant the suspension, as well as how long the suspension should be.

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The Wisconsin Election Commission says it's illegal to bet on an election that you also voted in. Now, Polymarket and Kalshi are pushing back.

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One of World War II's most decorated submarines will be docked in Wisconsin over the next several months so it can undergo millions of dollars in repairs.

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Madison state Sen. Kelda Roys is leaning on her experience and attention to detail as she tries to distinguish herself in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor.

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On the Democratic side, Wisconsin's primary race for governor has been full of twists and turns. That includes multiple candidates dropping out and another who dropped out before jumping back in.

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Several dozen people rallied outside the Department of Corrections headquarters in Madison Wednesday, calling for an end to prison overcrowding.

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In May, Shorewood Hills trustees voted 4-3 to remove John Imes from his unpaid position as village president.

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The case against the father of a Madison school shooter is set for trial in March 2027.

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The case against former Judge Hannah Dugan became a flashpoint in the debate over immigration enforcement under President Donald Trump.

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Madison's Common Council recently OK'd an agreement, authorizing the city to spend $4.3 million to acquire four parcels of land.

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