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May 11, 2015

DA to announce decision in shooting by policeman

A Wisconsin prosecutor said he will announce on Tuesday whether charges will be filed against a white police officer who fatally shot an unarmed 19-year-old biracial man in Madison.

May 8, 2015

WHD’s Miske finds niche in condo law

Dan Miske found out firsthand that sometimes where you live can influence your career path.

May 8, 2015

Madison man convicted of 13 felonies in video voyeurism case

A Madison man has been convicted of taking nude videos of unknowing customers at a tanning salon.

May 7, 2015

Fired Milwaukee officer starts process to appeal in court (UPDATE)

A Milwaukee police officer who was fired for improper procedure in the lead-up to a fatal shooting has started the process to appeal his firing in circuit court.

May 7, 2015

Committee OKs solicitor general office for DOJ

Republicans on the Legislature's finance committee have approved creating a solicitor general's office within the state Department of Justice.

May 7, 2015

Finance committee preserves justice assistance grant program

The Legislature's budget-writing committee has nixed Gov. Scott Walker's plan to rework grants earmarked to keep kids out of gangs, pay police officers and help facilities that aid sexually abused children.

May 7, 2015

High court appoints new chief judge for Court of Appeals

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed District 2 Court of Appeals Judge Lisa Neubauer as chief judge for the state Court of Appeals.

May 7, 2015

High court reappoints circuit judges

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reappointed circuit court judges from Fond du Lac, Rock, Buffalo, Buffalo, Pepin and St. Croix counties to serve as chief judges of their judicial districts starting Aug. 1, according to a news release.

May 7, 2015

Committee to create 4 spots for officer-involved probes

The Legislature's budget-writing committee plans to give the state Justice Department more positions to handle officer-involved death investigations.

May 7, 2015

Republicans introduce bill banning abortions after 20 weeks

Wisconsin Republicans have introduced a bill that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

May 7, 2015

Appeals court upholds ruling in child’s death

An appeals court says a judge properly ruled against a Deerfield couple who sued a nursing home claiming a painkiller patch their child found there killed him.

May 7, 2015

Who’s Doing What: Davis & Kuelthau moves Oshkosh office; Hoff opens own law firm

Attorney Casey Hoff has opened his own law firm, Casey Hoff Attorney at Law, in downtown Sheboygan.

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