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The long road to end solitary confinement in Wisconsin
Nearly a year and a half has passed since Kerrie Hirte – a mother from Green Bay – learned that her 20-year-old daughter, Cilivea Thyrion, had committed suicide while confined in a solitary cell at the Milwaukee County Jail. Since that December day in 2022, Hirte has grappled with painful questions about how to protect others from what her daughter experienced. For Hirte and many others there is no solution without an end to solitary confinement in jails and prisons.
‘Modern-day Bonnie and Clyde’: Wisconsin man and woman arrested for theft in Texas
MARSHALL, Texas (KETK) – The Marshall Police Department said that they arrested a man and a woman following a theft incident at a Walmart in Marshall on Friday night. According to Marshall PD, officers were called to the scene on Friday to respond to a shoplifting incident involving a man and a woman. Bridgette Eleanor […]
Wisconsin DOJ inquiry into clergy abuse reaches 3 years. Here's what we know so far
MADISON – The investigation into clergy abuse in Wisconsin, launched by Attorney General Josh Kaul, is now three years old. Since its launch, the inquiry has brought charges against clergy members and resulted in hundreds of reports gathered from religious organizations across the state. ...
Security Health Plan names associate chief medical officer
MARSHFIELD – Security Health Plan of Wisconsin, Inc. has named Renee Smith, M.D., associate chief medical officer, Security Health Plan announced this week. In this role, Smith will provide strategic and operational support to Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mary Davis. Smith earned her medical degree from the Medical College...
Wisconsin DPI announces four local education agencies named Green Ribbon Schools
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - The Wisconsin DPI announced Friday that four local education agencies have been named 2024 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The following recipients were nationally recognized for their commitment to sustainability and environmental education:. Creative Learning Preschool and Child Care Center, Madison. Hawthorne Elementary, Milwaukee...
Missing Wisconsin teen caught speeding in Florida school zone in stolen car: deputies
PALM COAST, Fla. - A missing Wisconsin teenager was arrested after being pulled over for allegedly speeding in a school zone in Flagler County. The 17-year-old boy faces a grand theft auto charge because he was driving in a stolen car, deputies said. On Tuesday morning, a Flagler County deputy...
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