Wisconsin budget heads for dramatic Senate vote

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin budget was headed for a climactic vote in the state Senate, where it remained unclear whether Republicans who are in the majority could cobble together enough support to pass the two months-late spending plan… Source: LacrosseTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Jury to soon get case of teen tried in Slender Man stabbing

WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — The two girls accused of stabbing a sixth-grade classmate to appease an online horror character called Slender Man had a shared delusion that the fictional creature was real and could kill their families, a forensic psychologist… Source: LacrosseTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Schimel announces 25 arrests in child sex trafficking sting

Attorney General Brad Schimel has announced that 25 people were arrested in July and August in stings related to sex trafficking. The arrests were made as agents with the Wisconsin Department of Justice’s Human Trafficking Bureau teamed up with local and federal law enforcement. According to a news release, during operations focused in northern and […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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Closing arguments set for ‘Slenderman’ trial

Closing arguments in the “Slenderman” trial in Waukesha County are set for Friday morning, with the case then expected to go to the jury. On Thursday, the defense and prosecutors rested in the trial of Anissa Weier. Both sides asked for a directed verdict — letting the judge decide —  but Judge Michael Bohren ruled […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

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