Hmong soldiers who risked their lives to aid U.S. troops in Laos lack official recognition as veterans. A group of Wisconsin lawmakers wants to change that.

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Several government web sites serving Wisconsin went offline this week after President Donald Trump issued an executive order Monday that seeks to dismantle federal diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

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Federal prosecutors would only have the legal authority to bring criminal charges against local agencies for non-compliance with immigration laws under "very narrow" circumstances, said law professor Kevin Johnson.

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A three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Justice will allow the Wisconsin Innocence Project to look back at its past cases and reinvestigate them using recent advancements in DNA technology.

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Students at Abundant Life Christian School returned for classes at the private Madison school for the first time since a shooting there left three people dead.

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State workers are vacating several Madison office buildings as the state prepares to put those downtown properties up for sale. 

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Donations have been pouring in during the weeks since a shooter opened fire at Madison's Abundant Life Christian School, leaving three people dead.

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Republican lawmakers declined to take up the issue when Democratic Gov. Tony Evers advanced a similar proposal after the overturn of Roe v. Wade.

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The nearly 200 uncounted votes would not have affected the outcome of any race or referendum on November's ballot. But election commissioners say they're disturbed by a lack of information about how the problem occurred, and say they want to avoid a repeat in the future.

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An ACLU study finds that at least 52 municipal courts in Wisconsin use the threat of jail time to go after unpaid fines.

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is poised to reject a proposal that would have required municipal courts to appoint interpreters for people with limited understanding of English. 

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In a year-end interview with Wisconsin Public Radio, Democratic AG Josh Kaul says there are proven ways to reduce the likelihood of mass shootings.

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Police Chief Shon Barnes has previously been revealed as a finalist for the Seattle position.

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The people shot and killed at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison on Monday were a 42-year-old who worked as a teacher and a 14-year-old girl, who loved music and adored her pets.

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In an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio, Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes says much of the investigation going forward involves tracking the shooter's digital presence.

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Dane County jail records show Charles Myadze was booked at the jail Thursday afternoon. The recommended charges include battery with substantial bodily harm, false imprisonment, four counts of strangulation and three burglary charges.

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Madison's Common Council voted Tuesday night to formally rebuke Alder Charles Myadze who faces numerous allegations of domestic violence and sexual harassment.

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The minimum-security camp is near the Oxford prison is south central Wisconsin.

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Wisconsin's public defender's office argues reforms will cut down on the number of criminal charges in the system.

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The most recently-approved purchase creates about 1,000 acres of contiguous public land in Dane County.

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