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Mar 7, 2022

OCHDL settles 2-year fraudulent will dispute, settling for $5.4 million

Following a physician’s death in November 2019, the decedent’s partner provided an alleged will to his siblings indicating they would receive $100,000, a drastic difference from their understanding of their brother’s estate plans and an older will.

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Mar 7, 2022

Wisconsin Republicans take redistricting fight to high court

Wisconsin Republicans on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a state ruling that would enact legislative maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, saying allowing it to stand would put in place "racial gerrymandering."

Mar 7, 2022

Wisconsin treasurer wants state to shed Russian investments

Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski called on the state Monday to shed any investments with Russian entities in response to the Ukraine invasion.

Mar 7, 2022

Wisconsin felon voter fraud on par with previous elections

Sixteen convicted felons have been charged with illegally voting in the 2020 presidential race in Wisconsin, a rate that's on par with previous elections, the state elections commission said in a new report.

Mar 7, 2022

Not guilty plea entered in alleged drug deal slaying

A defendant accused of fatally shooting a man because he didn't want to pay him for a drug deal pleaded not guilty in Brown County Circuit Court on Monday.

Mar 4, 2022

Evers takes action on Senate Bills

Gov. Tony Evers signed 15 bills on Friday, including Senate Bill 219, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 141, which expands the availability of telephone or live audiovisual means in juvenile and criminal proceedings.

Mar 4, 2022

Wisconsin election officials push back against 2020 probe

Wisconsin election officials pushed back Friday against a Republican-hired investigator's review of the 2020 election, branding his findings as inaccurate and insisting the contest was conducted fairly and accurately.

Mar 4, 2022

Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds Brown County sales tax

A half-percent sales tax that Brown County officials implemented in 2018 is legal even though it doesn't result in a dollar-for-dollar reduction in property taxes, the state Supreme Court ruled Friday.

Mar 4, 2022

Man accused of video taping in athletic clubs’ locker rooms

A Milwaukee man is accused of secretly video taping hundreds of people inside locker rooms at Wisconsin Athletic Club locations.

Mar 4, 2022

Evers seeks applicants for Winnebago County district attorney

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that he is seeking applicants for Winnebago County District Attorney.

Mar 4, 2022

Evers appoints Kenitz to Washington County Circuit Court

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday his appointment of Michael Kenitz to the Washington County Circuit Court–Branch 3.

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Mar 4, 2022

Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts governor’s redistricting maps

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday adopted "least change" legislative and congressional redistricting maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, a plan that largely preserves the current district lines that give Republicans majorities.

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