Recent Articles from Associated Press
No charges for officers involved in Germantown fatal school shooting
Washington County District Attorney Mark Benson announced in December 2023 that no criminal charges will be filed against law enforcement officers involved in a fatal October 2023 school shooting. As previously reported by the Wisconsin Law Journal, Germantown Police fatally shot a man in the Kennedy Middle School parking lot, as 50-70 children were inside […]
Wisconsin attorney loses license for 60 days, ordered to pay fine
The Wisconsin attorney continued to practice law for several days after his law license was suspended.
Trump asks US Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ruling barring him from ballot over Jan. 6 attack
Trump appealed a 4-3 ruling in December by the Colorado Supreme Court.
Judge violently attacked during sentencing
A Nevada judge was violently attacked during a sentencing hearing Wednesday.
FBI calls bomb threats that led to brief lockdowns and evacuations of some state capitols a hoax
Connecticut, Georgia, Hawaii, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi and Montana were among the states that evacuated statehouse offices or buildings.
FEDs investigation of city police hiring practices result in settlement, change in procedures
It was alleged the city violated the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by asking police applicants to take medical and psychological exams too early in the hiring process.
Wisconsin officers work to stop human trafficking on our highways
All State Patrol officers are trained in recognizing the basic indicators of human trafficking.
Wisconsin court rules absentee ballots with minor problems OK to count
Election clerks can accept absentee ballots that contain minor errors.
Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Making Technical Changes to Criminal Justice Coordinating Council
The council, originally created in 2012, has been continued through multiple executive orders.
Governor Evers seeks applicants for Langlade County Register of Deeds
Application materials must be received no later than 5 p.m. on Fri., Jan. 12, 2024.
Vehicle fleeing from suburban Madison traffic stop crashes, killing all 3 people inside
DCI said it will turn over its findings to the Dane County District Attorney when the investigation is completed.
James Bond star Pierce Brosnan is in hot water, accused of trespassing in a Yellowstone thermal area
Brosnan is scheduled for a mandatory court appearance on Jan. 23.
Legal News
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
- Jury finds Wisconsin man sane in sexual assault, killing of toddler
- Attorney sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually exploiting numerous children
- UW-Madison pro-Palestine protesters spark debate over free speech laws
- DEA to reclassify marijuana in a historic shift
- Wisconsin opens public comment on constitutional amendment regarding election officials
- Court upholds Milwaukee police officer’s firing for posting racist memes
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