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Wisconsin Marijuana Law
Jun 21, 2023

Scent like marijuana enough to warrant police search, Wisconsin Supreme Court rules

To justify searching someone, police need enough evidence to believe that person has likely committed a crime.

Jun 21, 2023

Milwaukee man arrested after shooting man and dog that attacked his own, police say

The wounded man was treated at a hospital. The dog that was attacked died of its injuries.

Jun 21, 2023

Wisconsin governor signs bipartisan bill designed to prevent Milwaukee bankruptcy

The measure also sends 36% more money overall to every other smaller city, town, village and county in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Supreme Court
Jun 21, 2023

University of Wisconsin president warns of campus closures, tuition hikes if GOP cuts budget

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos has called on the committee to cut $32 million from the system over the next two fiscal years,

Jun 21, 2023

At least 6 teens shot after Milwaukee Juneteenth celebration ends

Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman said six teens were shot, including a 17-year-old who may have been a gunman himself and is in custody.

Jun 21, 2023

Republican Senator praises Gov. Tony Evers for signing bill eliminating personal property tax

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signature on Assembly Bill 245 received praise from a newly elected Republican Wisconsin Senator.

Jun 20, 2023

Judge gives Enbridge 3 years to close oil pipeline on tribal land in Wisconsin

A federal judge has given Enbridge three years to shut down parts of an oil pipeline that crosses reservation land and ordered the energy company to pay a Native American tribe more than $5 million for trespassing.

Jun 20, 2023

Regulation of lawyer trust accounts changes take effect July 1

Amendments to the Trust Account Rule take effect July 1.

Jun 20, 2023

Criminal defense attorneys gather for advanced training in science and trial advocacy

The course was designed to combine hard science and trial advocacy.

Hunter Biden
Jun 20, 2023

Hunter Biden charged with failing to pay federal income tax and illegally having a weapon

Christopher Clark, a lawyer for the younger Biden, said in a statement that it was his understanding that the five-year investigation had now been resolved.

Jun 20, 2023

Gov. Evers appoints Judge Pedro Colón to Court of Appeals

Colón was born in Puerto Rico and grew up in Milwaukee.

Jun 18, 2023

Bus driver arrested on DUI charge while driving Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee

Troopers said they observed more erratic driving and eventually stopped the bus on the right shoulder of Interstate 94 in Chicago.

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