Laura Schulte

1 week ago | jsonline.com | Laura Schulte

Alan Buresh, a former ELCA pastor, exhibited a pattern of abusive behavior towards multiple women, a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation shows. One woman said she reported his actions to church leaders, but he was allowed to continue ministering for years. The ELCA disputes the claims and says it responded promptly to the first complaint received in 2017. Experts say churches are often slow to address adult abuse by clergy.

1 week ago | greenbaypressgazette.com | Laura Schulte

One afternoon in February 2022, Evelyn went to her back door to let her dog out. There was still snow on the ground in Davenport, Iowa, as she made her way through her home. Her child was away for the day. The house was quiet. But when she opened the door, Alan Buresh, a man she had been dating for several years, was waiting outside. Brandishing a gun, he forced her back inside the home.

2 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Laura Schulte |Sarah Volpenhein |Lawrence Andrea

MADISON – Republicans in Congress are pursuing major cuts to Medicaid that could cause tens of thousands of Wisconsin's poorest residents to lose BadgerCare Plus coverage. The U.S. House passed a Republican bill early on May 22 that would slash hundreds of billions of dollars from Medicaid, part of broader spending reductions to help pay for President Donald Trump's priorities on tax cuts and border security. The bill now goes to the Senate, which plans to make changes.

4 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Laura Schulte |David Clarey

MADISON - The father of the Abundant Life shooter made his first appearance in court May 9, and was assigned $20,000 bail. Jeffrey Rupnow, the father of the Abundant Life shooter, was arrested by Madison police on May 8 and made his first appearance in court May 9. The 42-year-old man was charged with two felony counts of intent to sell a dangerous weapon to a person under 18 and one felony count of contributing to the delinquency of a child.

4 weeks ago | jsonline.com | Laura Schulte |Natalie Eilbert |David Clarey

MADISON - Nearly five months after a student opened fire inside a study hall at Abundant Life Christian School, her father has been charged with providing guns to the teen. Here's what to know about the charges and the incident. What happened at the Abundant Life shooting in Madison? Teacher Erin West, 42, and freshman Rubi Vergara, 14 were killed in the shooting at Abundant Life Christian School. Six other people were injured, including one teacher.