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Milwaukee Archdiocese files bankruptcy settlement
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Milwaukee on Monday filed its bankruptcy reorganization plan, formalizing a recent settlement deal that will divvy up $21 million among more than 300 victims of clergy sex abuse.
State’s prisons relax solitary confinement policies (UPDATE)
Wisconsin prison officials have quietly relaxed solitary confinement policies over the past year, according to a report from a nonprofit journalism training center.
Milwaukee County prosecutor, Stevens Point attorney to fill seats on circuit courts
Gov. Scott Walker has announced two appointments that will fill positions on the Milwaukee County and Portage County circuit court benches.
Transgender inmates sues to live as woman
A transgender Wisconsin prison inmate is suing officials, saying they're violating her rights by not allowing her to live as a woman.
Lawsuit blames lack of care for inmate’s death
Survivors of a former Brown County Jail inmate are suing the county, saying he died after being denied adequate care.
Who’s Doing What: Attorneys named to Best Lawyers list; WHD names group leaders
Attorneys throughout the state have been named to the annual Best Lawyers in America list.
Trial for man accused in 1984 homicide is delayed
The trial for a 56-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man accused of killing his wife in 1984 has been delayed.
Animal park owner to pay $8K in settlement
A southeast Wisconsin woman who owns an animal park has agreed to pay $8,000 in fines and costs to settle state charges of quarantine violations related to farm-raised deer.
Win-win: Murphy does his part to help business owners
Running a business is challenging enough, but throw in legal issues and the headaches can mount.
Not guilty pleas entered in Slender Man stabbing; trial date set (UPDATE)
A pair of 13-year-old girls accused of trying to kill their friend as a sacrifice to a horror fiction character called Slender Man sat silently in court Friday, prompting the judge to issue a not guilty plea on their behalf.
Green Bay bans flying drones at special events in city
City officials in Green Bay have enacted a ban on flying drones at special events.
Lawmakers revisit 23-year-old bill to reform state’s criminal procedures
Two panels of lawmakers heard both praise and criticism Thursday of a 23-year-old attempt at updating and restructuring Wisconsin’s code governing criminal procedures.
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- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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