DOJ plans to hand DA shooting report this week
The Wisconsin Department of Justice plans to hand its final reports on what led up to a white Madison Police officer killing an unarmed biracial man to prosecutors this week.
US justices struggle with free speech case over license plates
The U.S. Supreme Court struggled Monday in a dispute over a proposed Confederate battle flag license plate to balance worries about government censorship and concerns that offensive messages could, at worst, incite violence.
US justices turn away challenge to state’s voter ID law (UPDATE)
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge to Wisconsin's voter identification law, allowing the law to stand and handing a victory to Gov. Scott Walker following a long fight by opponents who say it's a thinly veiled attempt to make it more difficult for Democratic backers to vote.
Schimel says voter ID law won’t be in effect for April 7 election
The American Civil Liberties Union is asking a federal appeals court to block implementation of Wisconsin's voter identification law for an election that's less than two weeks away.
Milwaukee Bar seeking volunteers for legal clinics
The Milwaukee Bar Association is looking for volunteer attorneys to meet with members of the public during its free walk-in legal clinics for Law Day 2015.
Couple that didn’t show for court faced nearly 50 years
A southeastern Wisconsin couple that didn't show up for their animal cruelty trial after two bodies were discovered on their property each faced nearly 50 years behind bars.
Schimel asks Supreme Court to take rules case
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is asking the state Supreme Court to take a case related to how much influence Gov. Scott Walker can have in the state's education department.
Judge rules state’s abortion restriction unconstitutional
A federal judge on Friday struck down a Wisconsin law requiring doctors performing abortions to get hospital admitting privileges, ruling that any benefits to women's health from the requirement are "substantially outweighed" by restricting women's access to abortion.
Appeal hearing for fired Milwaukee officer enters third day
Two police officers testified Saturday during an appeals hearing for a Milwaukee officer who was fired for inappropriately frisking a mentally ill black man before fatally shooting the man during a scuffle.
Court suspends license of lawyer who called judge a racist
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has suspended the law license of the president of a religious group in northern Wisconsin who called a judge a racist.
Hearing on reinstating fired Milwaukee officer begins
An attorney for a former Milwaukee police officer who was fired after he killed a mentally ill man has begun trying to persuade the city's police commissioners to reinstate the officer.
Dueling motions filed in case against TV star ‘Screech’
Wisconsin prosecutors want to introduce evidence showing the actor who played Screech in the 1990s TV show "Saved by the Bell" threatened to stab someone in one bar before he allegedly stabbed another person at a different bar Christmas Day.
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- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with top election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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