Coty Hazelett was rehired by the Vilas County Jail after his 2020 resignation, then moved to a similar job in Fond Du Lac County in 2023.

Three bills working through the Legislature would help EMS agencies fund themselves, subsidize coursework and increase ...

An appeals court ruled that a challenge of a Rock County supervisor’s 3-vote victory was frivolous and ordered the repayment ...

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An internal investigation found the officer, Amanda Lang, had “displayed a lack of integrity, honesty and trustworthiness.” Amanda Lang worked for the Glendale Police Department for more than 13 years ...

A Vilas County deputy who resigned after he was arrested for a drunken bar fight is back working as a law enforcement officer for that sheriff’s department. Brent Wilmot resigned from his position as ...

Milwaukee-area officer quit last police job after appearing to miss 200+ work hoursMay 29, 2025The Badger Project Vilas County deputy who resigned after bar fight back working for sheriff’s officeJune ...

Police arrested Brent Wilmot after he fled the altercation in 2021. A superior officer says the department gave him a second chance in 2024 and he has become one of their “better deputies.” ...

Police arrested Brent Wilmot after he fled the altercation in 2021. A superior officer says the department gave him a second chance in 2024 and he has become one of their “better deputies.” ...

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