Wisconsin AG Kaul announces task force to fight human trafficking
MADISON, Wis. -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice took a large step Wednesday in the fight against human trafficking. Attorney General Josh Kaul announced the recreation…
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Medical Examiner's Office identifies man who died after crashing during police chase
MAPLE BLUFF, Wis. -- The Dane County Medical Examiner's Office identified a man Thursday who died following a police chase in Maple Bluff on Sunday. Brandon D. Gulley, 28, of Madison died Monday at a local hospital. The cause and…
Wisconsin AG Kaul files suit against Didion, alleging dozens of environmental violations
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul is filing a suit against Didion Milling and Didion Ethanol, alleging dozens of environmental violations.
Illinois man who pleaded guilty to selling drugs in Madison sentenced
MADISON, Wis. -- An Illinois man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to selling drugs in Madison was sentenced to nine years in federal prison…
'Speak Up, Speak Out' Wisconsin school safety tip line sees 15% increase in reports
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says its "Speak Up, Speak Out" school safety reporting system saw a 15.2% increase in tips reported during last school year, with most of the reports concerning cases of bullying.
Evansville man charged with possessing child porn, posting it on social media
EVANSVILLE, Wis. -- An Evansville man is accused of distributing and possessing child pornography. Brandon Grazioso, 22, was indicted by a federal grand jury Wednesday on three counts of distributing child pornography and one count of possessing child pornography. Department…
DOJ: Lincoln DNR warden placed on leave after shooting suspect
TOWN OF LINCOLN, Wis. -- A Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources warden is on administrative leave after shooting a suspect during a traffic stop, the Department of Justice said Saturday. Officials said the warden stopped a UTV on Keith Siding…
Wisconsin DOJ begins training Critical Incident Response Teams for schools
The Wisconsin Department of Justice says its Office of School Safety has started training 12 Critical Incident Response Teams around the state to provide all schools access to regional support teams if a critical incident happens.
Wisconsin DOJ to distribute 975,000 child identification kits to families
MADISON, Wis. -- The Department of Justice will hand out 975,000 kits, designed to store vital information about children, to families across the state. Officials said…
DOJ files sexual harassment charges against Janesville landlords
JANESVILLE, Wis. -- A Janesville landlord was accused of sexually harassing multiple female tenants over the last two decades. The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Richard Donahue Friday, alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. DOJ officials said Donahue…
DOJ: Over 200 reports of clergy and faith leader abuse made in last year
MADISON, Wis. -- Nearly a year after launching an investigation into clergy sexual assault, Attorney General Josh Kaul said his office has…
'My brother's a survivor': Family wants answers after they say officers shoot, injure Madison man
The family of Quadren Wilson spoke Sunday to News 3 Now looking for answers and demanding justice.
Complaint: Veterans Affairs dept. board chair allegedly received child porn through Snapchat
MILWAUKEE -- The board chair of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is accused of possessing child pornography allegedly received the explicit material through Snapchat. Curtis Schmitt Jr., 37, of Franklin, is charged with three counts of possession of child…
Silver Alerts in your area will now be sent to your phone
You soon could get messages sent straight to your phone when there's a missing senior citizen in your area.
Former Rock Co. deputy sheriff arrested for alleged child sexual assaults
MADISON, Wis. - A former Rock County deputy sheriff is facing several charges following allegations that he sexually assaulted multiple children over the course of…
DOJ: Dane Co. Sheriff's Office halting search for stabbing suspect
CROSS PLAINS, Wis. - The Dane Co. Sheriff's Office is no longer searching for a suspect they say stabbed a deputy Thursday night. The Department of…
DOJ wraps up $100 million school security grant program
The Wisconsin Department of Justice is giving a total of $92 million to schools in the state to make safety and security improvements.
Police shoot armed man in northern Wisconsin
Police shot and wounded a man early Friday in the northern Wisconsin village of Weston in an apartment where a woman was found dead, the Wisconsin Department of Justice said.
DOJ rejects Andrew McCabe's appeal to avoid prosecution
The Justice Department has rejected an appeal from former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe of a recommendation to indict him made by the US attorney in Washington, DC, sources familiar with the situation say.
FBI interviews of Bruce Ohr released
The Justice Department on Thursday night released 34 pages of memos from interviews with Justice Department official Bruce Ohr, who was in contact with the author of the unsubstantiated 2016 dossier about Donald Trump and his presidential campaign.
Barr directs federal government to resume capital punishment
The federal government has ordered the death penalty to be reinstated for the first time in nearly two decades, as Attorney General William Barr directed the Bureau of Prisons to schedule the execution of five inmates after adopting an updated execution protocol.
Russia probe review will be ‘broad and multifaceted,' DOJ says
Attorney General William Barr's review of the beginnings of the Russia probe will be "broad in scope and multifaceted" and will examine actions by US and foreign intelligence agencies, "as well as non-governmental organizations and individuals."
DOJ responds to committee's deadline for 2020 census information
The chairman of the House Oversight Committee indicated Friday morning that he will proceed with a contempt vote against Attorney General William Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross over a dispute about documents regarding a potential citizenship question on the 2020 census.
Judge: No defense spending on border wall while on appeal
A federal judge in California has denied the Trump administration's request to continue work on border wall projects in New Mexico and Arizona using Defense Department funds while an appeal is pending.
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