Walker Campaign Hires Attorneys in Preparation for Meeting with DA
February 3, 2012 | WUWM | Milwaukee, WI
Governor Walker's campaign announced in a press release that he has been preparing to meet voluntarily with prosecutors in the John Doe probe, looking into dealings of former staff and associates.
MPS Prevails in Appeal of Disability Rights Case
February 3, 2012 | WUWM | Milwaukee, WI
A federal appeals court has ruled that MPS did not systematically fail to identify students in need of special services, reversing a lower court decision in a case that has spanned 10 years.
Sheriff Changes Stance on Deputy Layoffs
February 3, 2012 | WUWM | Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Sheriff David Clarke says he will abide by a judge's decision and reduce his deputy force late Monday.
Suspicious Spending in Wisconsin's FoodShare Program
February 3, 2012 | WUWM | Milwaukee, WI
Co-chair of the Legislature's Joint Audit Committee says the indications of abuse in the food assistance program show the need for more background checks on participants.
Federal Agency Exploring Whether Mining Bill Violated Treaty Rights
February 3, 2012 | WUWM | Milwaukee, WI
Tribal leaders say they are supposed to be consulted when legislation could impact their land and people, and the mining bill drafters did not arrange such meetings.
Milwaukee County Supervisor Charged with Two Felonies
February 2, 2012 | WUWM | Milwaukee, WI
Johnny Thomas, Jr. is accused of accepting a bribe, in exchange for taking action on an item before the Milwaukee County Board