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Wisconsin school shooting leaves 3 dead, 7 wounded

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Three students were killed and several others were wounded Monday at a Wisconsin school, police said , in the latest mass shooting to strike America’s educational institutions. The post Wisconsin school shooting leaves 3 dead, 7 wounded appeared first on JURIST - News. Today that concern is a relic of the 18th century.

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Wisconsin judge rules against use of absentee ballot drop boxes for statewide elections

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A Wisconsin county judge Thursday granted an injunction against the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in statewide elections. The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) issued guidance to county clerks about the use of drop boxes in March and again in August of 2020 , in light of the growing COVID-19 pandemic.

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“Rape kits are back in the news with the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. Here’s what to know.”

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“Rape kits are back in the news with the Wisconsin Supreme Court race. And Anya van Wagtendonk of Wisconsin Public Radio reports that “ Dueling Wisconsin Supreme Court ads focus on rape kit backlog; Brad Schimel says he oversaw mass testing of sexual assault kits while attorney general; Susan Crawford says he took too long.”

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Wisconsin diocese sues state corrections department over COVID-19 restrictions

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The Archdiocese of Wisconsin filed suit Friday against the Wisconsin Department of Corrections (DOC), alleging that the department’s COVID-19 policy restricting ministers’ access to prisoners violates state law. To address COVID-19 concerns, the Wisconsin DOC adopted a policy temporarily suspending all visits.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down law allowing warrantless blood alcohol testing of unconscious drivers

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down a state law provision Friday that allowed police to draw blood from unconscious drivers and test it for alcohol content without a warrant. However, on Friday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that the provision was unconstitutional.

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Retired Wisconsin judge fatally shot by suspect he sentenced to prison

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Retired Wisconsin judge John Roemer was shot and killed Friday by a suspect he sentenced to prison in 2005, prompting a call from the American Bar Association for increased judicial security. The Wisconsin Department of Justice said that the incident appeared to be a “targeted act” by Douglas K.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court broadens eligibility to possess license to carry concealed weapon

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The Supreme Court of Wisconsin Friday unanimously ruled on the issue of individuals allowed to possess a license to carry a concealed weapon (CCW license) in the state, in effect broadening the eligibility. The post Wisconsin Supreme Court broadens eligibility to possess license to carry concealed weapon appeared first on JURIST - News.