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Jun 5, 2023

Christensen appointed Clerk of Wisconsin Supreme Court

Christensen will replace current Clerk of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Sheila T. Reiff, who is retiring after 43 years with the courts at the county and state levels.

Jun 5, 2023

Wisconsin Republicans look for rebound, Democrats stay on offensive as 2024 fights loom

Wisconsin has long been one of a handful of battleground states, one of the few places where either party can win a statewide contest.

Jun 5, 2023

Columbia St. Mary’s Hospital settle with FEDs over alleged ADA violations

Patient was re-admitted to CSM after experiencing complications from the surgery, including an infection of her surgical site.

Lac Du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
Jun 2, 2023

Federal government lawsuit accuses Wisconsin town of trespassing on tribal reservation

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit to force a northern Wisconsin town to pay unspecified damages for failing to renew access easements on American Indian tribal land.

Wauwatosa urban planner lawsuit
Jun 2, 2023

Lawsuit between Wauwatosa, urban planner moves forward after judge’s signature

A lawsuit between a Milwaukee urban planner and the city of Wauwatosa will move forward after Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Christopher Foley signed an alternative writ of mandamus.

Supreme COurt Scandal
Jun 2, 2023

Judging the judges: Scandals have the potential to affect the legitimacy of judges

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is no stranger to controversy.

Jun 2, 2023

Milwaukee school bus engulfed in flames after driver safely evacuates 37 students

A school bus driver in Milwaukee safely evacuated 37 students from her bus just before it became engulfed in flames.

Jun 2, 2023

Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office squad car crashes into Shorewood home

Sheriff's officials said a detective was pursuing a wanted person when two squad cars collided, one hitting the front porch of a house.

Jun 1, 2023

Green Bay man gets life in prison for 2021 killing of man whose body was found burned

A Green Bay man has been sentenced to life in prison for a drug-related killing in which prosecutors said the victim's body was later burned at his order.

Jun 1, 2023

Man charged in 2020 shooting death of 11-year-old girl pleads guilty in deal with prosecutors

A man charged in the 2020 shooting death of an 11-year-old girl riding in a car in Madison pleaded guilty Wednesday to first-degree reckless homicide in a deal with prosecutors.

Jun 1, 2023

Hupy and Abraham wins award for ‘Behind the Handlebars’ video series

Hupy and Abraham's “Behind the Handlebars” video series has been selected as a bronze Telly Winner in the 44th Annual Telly Awards.

Milwaukee Police
May 31, 2023

Updated: Milwaukee Police and Fire respond to Shorecrest

Milwaukee Police tell the Wisconsin Law Journal they responded to a call for a "medical incident."

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