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"[Art] allows people to release stress:" A collaborative mural honoring victims of gun violence is slated to be installed later this month on Madison's far east side

Posted June 12, 202400:48:13

Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 11, 2024:

  • We check in with residents at the Lux after this weekend's shooting,
  • Get the details...

"It should not be easier to buy a gun than to cast a ballot:" After three separate shootings in a single weekend, Madison leaders are calling for gun safety and reform

Posted June 11, 202400:45:49

Here's your local news for Monday, June 10, 2024:

  • We share the latest on this weekend's trifecta of shootings,
  • Recap the state Dems'...

"What is the point of protesting if we can’t be seen by the people that we’re demonstrating against?:" The ACLU of Wisconsin has filed a lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee, claiming free speech violations in their RNC protest rules

Posted June 7, 202400:48:09

Here's your local news for Thursday, June 6, 2024:

  • We get the details on a lawsuit against the city of Milwaukee that claims free speech...

"All of this happening on Warden Hepp’s watch – reflects back on him as his responsibility:" The former warden and eight other officials at Waupun prison have been arrest following an investigation

Posted June 6, 202400:49:30

Here's your local news for Wednesday, June 5, 2024:

  • We share an update on the troubled maximum-security prison in Waupun,
  • Find out...

“We will continue to move forward based on the facts:" Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed felony charges in the 2020 'fake electors' plot

Posted June 5, 202400:48:31

Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 4, 2024:

  • We find out why Attorney General Josh Kaul has filed felony charges against three Trump...