MADISON - Wisconsin authorities will launch an investigation into the state s Catholic dioceses and religious orders to determine how many clergy members have sexually assaulted children over the years.
Attorney General Josh Kaul notified the state s five dioceses and some orders that his office will conduct a review of sexual abuse at the hands of clergy and other faith leaders, according to a letter obtained by USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin. Wisconsin is home to the Archdiocese of Milwaukee and dioceses in Madison, Green Bay, La Crosse and Superior. I agree with the many survivors of clergy abuse, and those who support and have advocated for them, that a review by our office is necessary to provide accountability and, ultimately, healing, Kaul wrote. I hope you will welcome that review.
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Driver killed in McFarland car vs. house crash; DCI investigating
April 14, 2021 1:26 PM Logan Rude
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MCFARLAND, Wis. The driver of a vehicle that crashed into a McFarland home Tuesday night has died, and The Wisconsin Department of Justice Division of Criminal Investigation is investigating the events surrounding the crash.
DOJ officials announced Wednesday afternoon they are investigating the crash at the request of the McFarland Police Department.
According to authorities, the crash happened around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday following an attempted traffic stop on Highway 51.
Officials said the vehicle did not stop and instead exited the highway onto Siggelkow Road, ignoring the stop sign at the bottom of the exit ramp before driving east onto Siggelkow Road. The officer, who had their emergency lights on, ended the pursuit.
April 14, 2021
MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General
Josh Kaul today announced updates detailing Wisconsin’s progress in obtaining justice for survivors of sexual assault and the prosecution of perpetrators. The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) has procured software in order to launch a sexual assault kit tracking system, accessible to survivors, by the end of the year, and is currently conducting a census of sexual assault kits in the state. Additional data has been updated and added to wisaki.doj.wi.gov. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
“The steps we’re announcing will strengthen Wisconsin’s response to sexual assault,” said Attorney General Kaul. “The kit tracking system will make it easier for survivors to get information and help prevent a future backlog of untested sexual assault kits.”