Recent Articles from Derek Hawkins
Second man sentenced for Dodgeville murder
The victim was found deceased in her Dodgeville, Wis., home back in 2021.
Another inmate found dead at troubled Wisconsin prison
Evers is searching for someone to replace Corrections Secretary Kevin Carr.
Evers signs bill authorizing new UW building, dorms that were part of deal with GOP
The governor signed the bill privately on Wednesday morning.
Combined reward in case of missing Wisconsin boy rises to $25,000
The Crime Stoppers reward is in addition to an FBI reward.
Medical examiner says two Wisconsin inmates died of fentanyl overdose, stroke
The Department of Corrections instituted lockdowns at Waupun as well as at prisons in Green Bay and Stanley.
Fond du Lac psychiatrist sentenced to prison
He was sentenced to a term of 48 months’ imprisonment.
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Former cheese producer pleads guilty in connection with raw milk products linked to Listeria outbreak
According to the plea agreement, environmental swabs taken at the facility repeatedly tested positive for Listeria species.
Lawyers, scholars weigh in on embryo ruling
Notably, the chief justice used his religion to justify the ruling.
Police investigating morning State Street stabbing, man in custody
The victim, a 51-year-old, was transported to a local hospital.
Republican state senator to run for open congressional seat representing northeastern Wisconsin
Andre Jacque of De Pere announced Monday that he will run for the 8th Congressional District seat.
Wisconsin alum turned Maryland attorney loses law license for 6 months
Maryland Attorney Erick R. Tyrone won't be practicing law for the next six months in Maryland; Washington, D.C.; or Wisconsin, pursuant to rulings from the Court of Appeals of Maryland, Supreme Court of Wisconsin and a D.C. court.
Legal News
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
- Outside the RNC, small Milwaukee businesses and their regulars tried to salvage a sluggish week
- Biden called to resign immediately after the president announces he won’t seek reelection
- Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Harris
- Local PA cops allegedly thought Trump’s would-be assassin was Secret Service
- Biden-Lead Secret Service admits agency denied past requests by Trump’s campaign for tighter security
- Class action filed against Walgreens
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