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Bike patrols connect Milwaukee Police to community

Bike patrols connect Milwaukee Police to community

One local cop tells TCD how the MPD is building strong partnerships with Milwaukee neighborhoods in an effort to prevent crime -- and doing it on two wheels.

BREAKING: Bin Laden dead; Justice has been done
BREAKING

Bin Laden dead; Justice has been done

President Obama announces Osama bin Laden has been killed and the US Military has custody of the body.

And the recount begins

And the recount begins

If you're expecting to see images reminiscent of Florida 2000, you're out of luck. Just canvassers making piles for Prosser and Kloppenburg, no hanging chads in sight.

Chris Abele starts his year of change and problem solving

Chris Abele starts his year of change and problem solving

Abele tells residents that there are no individual municipal, county or organizational problems - there are only "all of us problems."

BREAKING: Waukesha County discovers discrepancy which could put Prosser on top
BREAKING

Waukesha County discovers discrepancy which could put Prosser on top

14,000-plus votes from the City of Brookfield were not reported to the press on Tuesday, changing the totals and possibly the race.

Spring ’11 Elections: Know your candidates
Spring ’11 Elections

Know your candidates

Today we vote for judges, supervisors, and a county executive. TCD offers a quick primer before you head to the polls.

What is happening in Madison?

What is happening in Madison?

Testimony continues in the open meetings hearing concerning the passage of Wisconsin Act. 10. Lawyers promise their portion will end today. When the judge will rule is anybody's guess

UPDATED: Judge rules that bargaining law not in effect
UPDATED

Judge rules that bargaining law not in effect

In a ruling early Thursday, Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi says that Wisconsin's contentious bargaining law is not in effect. The state says it will comply.

UPDATE: State agency publishes collective bargaining bill; is it now law?
UPDATE

State agency publishes collective bargaining bill; is it now law?

Legislative Reference Bureau publishes WI Act 10 according to state statute, but the Sect'y of State still has to publish it to become law.

1:30 PM UPDATE:DOJ seeks to block injunction in appellate court following restraining order
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30 PM UPDATE:DOJ seeks to block injunction in appellate court following restraining order

Dane County Judge Maryann Sumi says there is no evidence that the conference committee couldn't have provided 24-hour notice.

Chris Abele focuses on county budget, transit in Press Club appearance

Chris Abele focuses on county budget, transit in Press Club appearance

County Exec candidate Chris Abele took heat from the media at Thursday's Press Club Newsmaker, but wants to stay focused on the issues.

Walker says his “tools” will actually save school districts money

Walker says his “tools” will actually save school districts money

The governor claims health and pension contributions and other "tools" will make up for most of the cuts in aid in the coming biennial budget.