MPD captain fired after unprofessional conduct allegations
May. 6, 2025
A Milwaukee Police Department captain who previously was suspended for a slow response to a rape call was fired after thwarting the transfer of a
A Milwaukee Police Department captain who previously was suspended for a slow response to a rape call was fired after thwarting the transfer of a
The Lakeland Union High School Board of Education likely violated the state’s Open Meetings Law when it entered closed session as part of an April 28, 2025 meeting agenda, according to Oneida County Sheriff Grady Hartman.
On Monday, May 5 — following World Press Freedom Day — U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-California) and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) reintroduced the Journalist Protection Act.
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Wisconsin Newspaper Association Foundation President Scott Peterson presented the first and second place A-Mark Prizes for Investigative Journalism on Friday, May 2, 2025 at the Wisconsin State Capitol.
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The Wisconsin Newspaper Association joined others testifying in favor of Senate Bill 194 during testimony on Wednesday, April 30, before the State Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety.
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The US Justice Department is cracking down on leaks of information to the news media, with Attorney General Pam Bondi saying prosecutors once again will have authority to use subpoenas, court orders and search warrants to hunt for government officials who make “unauthorized disclosures” to journalists.