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Milwaukee Crime
May 30, 2024

15-year-old shot in Milwaukee just blocks away from police station

Anyone with any information is asked to contact Milwaukee Police at (414) 935-7360.

May 30, 2024

Former chief public defender receives probation for tax evasion

As of publication, he was authorized to practice law and had not been subject to discipline.

May 30, 2024

Wisconsin unions argue for overturning 2011 law that ended nearly all collective bargaining

It is the first challenge to the law known as Act 10 since Wisconsin's Supreme Court flipped to liberal control last year.

May 29, 2024

Illegal immigrants charged with Fond du Lac child trafficking of daughter, sexual assault

Both defendants are scheduled for a preliminary hearing on June 7, 2024 at 2 p.m.

May 29, 2024

Racine voting vehicle case to be reviewed by Wisconsin Supreme Court

A Wisconsin Court of Appeals case involving a Racine voting vehicle, or “Mobile Voting Unit (MEU),” was recently accepted by the Wisconsin Supreme Court for review. As previously reported by the Wisconsin Law Journal, at its April 16 conference, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept two new cases and deny the review of dozens of […]

May 29, 2024

WisGOP announces RNC Delegates and Alternates, plans to nominate Trump

Delegates including, Tommy Thompson, Scott Walker, Tim Michels, and Eric Toney.

May 29, 2024

Acting Dane County Executive Miles names new Office of Criminal Justice Reform director

Bernhardt will immediately begin implementing the four-year grant of $596,149 from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance to launch the new Dane County Community Court.

DEA Drug take back
May 29, 2024

Wisconsin ranks number one in national Drug Take Back Day

To date, 18,570,487 pounds of unwanted medications have been collected nationally during Drug Take Back events.

May 29, 2024

WisDOJ sued by news media over police transparency

Releasing the full list could “endanger” undercover officers says WisDOJ.

CIA
May 29, 2024

Former CIA officer pleads guilty to conspiracy to commit espionage

Sentencing is set for Sept. 11.

Bridget Schoenborn
May 28, 2024

Gov. Evers appoints Bridget Schoenborn to the Waukesha County Circuit Court

She is currently the secretary of the Elm Grove Police and Fire Commission.

May 28, 2024

Evers taps Jared Hoy as the new leader of Wisconsin’s prison system

He will inherit a host of problems.

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