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Monroe County District Attorney Kevin Croninger announced today that the actions of Deputy Jesse Murphy of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office on January 07, 2018 were lawful and reasonable acts of defense of others. Therefore, there will be no criminal charges in relation to the incident resulting in the death of Skyler D. Burnette, on January 07, 2018 in the City of Sparta. Wisconsin law allows all persons, including police officers, to use deadly force in an act of self-defense or defense of others if the person reasonably believed that he or another person faced an unlawful interference that created a risk of death or great bodily harm. If, as here,

>>Walker, Senate Leader Talk School Safety (Madison, WI)  —  Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald both say they want to set aside some spending in the state budget to increase safety in school buildings.  The only legislation senators could vote on right now would provide state grants for schools to hire armed security guards.  If lawmakers come up with another approach, the governor would need to call a special session for its consideration.  Fitzgerald is supportive, but he has ruled out letting school district increase property taxes to raise the revenue they need for more security personnel.   >>Kimberly-Clark Incentive Plan Approved By Wisconsin Senate Committee

  (Reedsburg, WI)  —  Reedsburg Police confirm the arrest of two 13-year-old middle school students.  They were taken into custody Wednesday after school administrators found a list of student names titled “kill list.”  Police say the teenage suspects were removed from Webb Middle School and interviewed before they were formally arrested.  The list was initially sent as a Snapchat to another student.  That juvenile notified school officials and police followed up.   Source: WRJC.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

SPARTA, Wis. (AP) — Monroe County’s district attorney says a sheriff’s deputy won’t face any charges in the fatal shooting of a man in Sparta. Source: LacrosseTribune.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is running for reelection. Schimel’s campaign dropped an online ad Thursday morning. The ad touts Schimel’s record on opioid abuse, human trafficking, and elder abuse — but doesn’t mention he’s a Republican. The spot calls him “independent.” “Wisconsin has never seen an attorney general more wedded to the GOP’s extreme, […] Source: WRN.com News At Other State Sites: [wp-rss-aggregator source=”87908,87904,713,696,676″]