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KENOSHA, Wis. (AP) — A jury has found a Wisconsin man guilty in a second trial for killing his wife with antifreeze and by suffocation in 1998. The verdict of first-degree intentional homicide against 63-year-old Mark Jensen was announced Wednesday in a Kenosha County courtroom. Jensen first was convicted in 2008 in the slaying of Julie Jensen inside their Pleasant Prairie home. Prosecutors alleged he began poisoning her with antifreeze […]

Gov. Tony Evers has announced the appointment of Andrea Will to serve as Dodge County District Attorney.   The appointment fills a vacancy created by former District Attorney Kurt  Klomberg’s resignation.  Will will serve for the remainder of the unexpired term that ends January 2025.  In announcing the appointment Governor Evers says Will is a  "well-respected attorney, and her experiences,  dedication, leadership, and organizational skills, will make her an excellent district attorney for the people […]

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he doesn’t expect to make a decision on whether to play next season until after the Super Bowl.  Rodgers, 39, has said he is still making up his mind on whether he wants to return to the Packers for a 19th season, retire or request a trade. The four-time MVP also has noted the possibility the Packers may want […]

While taxpayers prepare their 2022 state and federal tax returns, they can also minimize the risk of identity theft by keeping their personal information private and secure. The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) are teaming up during Identity Theft Awareness Week to encourage the public to keep their documents and data safe.    “Most consumers know about the danger of […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are signaling they may be willing to spend more to address PFAS contamination this session, weeks after research showed the toxic chemicals have seeped into the waters of Green Bay. The state Senate's Republican-controlled natural resources committee held an informational hearing Tuesday on the extent of PFAS pollution around the state as well as cleanup costs. The committee's chairperson, Rob Cowles of Green Bay, […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Spending in Wisconsin’s governor’s race shattered the previous record by more than 75%, with more than $164 million spent on the contest won in the battleground state by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. That is according to a report Tuesday from the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign, a group that tracks spending on state elections. The total amount spent on the race, which was a national priority for both […]

Republican congressman Glenn Grothman predicts a debt limit standoff will go right down to the wire, but that a government default will ultimately be averted.   The Treasury Department has notified Congress it's time again to raise the nation's debt ceiling to allow more borrowing to pay off the country's accumulated bills.  "We are told they can shift money from one fund to anotherand as a result we would not default […]

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — A medical examiner says a 13-month-old boy who was in a car stolen last week in Milwaukee died after it crashed into a minivan shortly after the theft. The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office says Zarion Robinson was in a car seat in the stolen car’s back seat when it hit the minivan late last Friday. The medical examiner’s report says paramedics found Zarion awake and […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Red-light cameras and automated speeding tickets would be allowed in Milwaukee under a bipartisan bill being circulated in the Legislature. The measure failed in each of the past two legislative sessions. Two Milwaukee Democrats and a Republican from Dodgeville circulated the bill for co-sponsorship on Tuesday, saying it would help crack down on reckless driving and traffic deaths in the state's most populous city. Milwaukee law […]