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Mar 18, 2022

Decision in weeks on whether to charge former Wisconsin cop

A prosecutor weighing whether to file charges against a former police officer who killed a man in a suburban Milwaukee park five years ago said Friday that a decision should be reached within four to six weeks.

Mar 18, 2022

Wisconsin man gets life in killing, dismemberment of parents

A Wisconsin man who was convicted of killing and dismembering his parents was sentenced Thursday to life without parole, as a judge said his obligation to protect the public required the stiffest possible sentence.

Mar 17, 2022

von Briesen & Roper promote Hollander to shareholder

von Briesen & Roper announced Thursday the promotion of Courtney Hollander to shareholder.

Mar 17, 2022

Evers signs bills promoting public safety, support crime victims

Gov. Tony Evers signed 10 bills Thursday to promote public safety and support crime victims, survivors, and their families.

Mar 17, 2022

Wisconsin man charged in 2021 U.S. Capitol insurrection

A Wisconsin man is due in federal court Thursday on charges of assaulting law enforcement using a deadly or dangerous weapon during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Mar 17, 2022

Racine County jury finds woman guilty in 1999 homicide

A woman accused of killing her housekeeper and dumping her body in a southern Wisconsin cornfield in 1999 has been found guilty of criminal charges.

Mar 17, 2022

Republican lawmaker says he wanted to punch GOP leader

A Republican state lawmaker and candidate for governor said he wanted to punch Assembly Speaker Robin Vos "right in the nose" after he kicked him out of a meeting about decertifying President Joe Biden's 2020 win in Wisconsin.

Mar 17, 2022

Statz elected to Stafford Rosenbaum Board of Directors

Stafford Rosenbaum announced Thursday that attorney James Statz has been elected to its five-member Board of Directors.

Mar 17, 2022

Van Den Heuven joins ThedaCare

ThedaCare announced Thursday that Paul Van Den Heuvel will join the healthcare organization as Chief Legal Strategist, beginning March 21.

Mar 16, 2022

Judge: Man who killed parents can’t skip court sentencing

A Dane County judge has denied Chandler Halderson's request not to be present in the courtroom when his sentence for killing and dismembering his parents is handed down Thursday.

Mar 16, 2022

Jarchow raises $200K for AG race since January

Republican attorney general hopeful Adam Jarchow said Wednesday he's extending his fundraising lead over primary opponent Eric Toney, saying he's raised $200,000 in the two months since he officially entered the race.

Mar 16, 2022

Wisconsin GOP leader rejects election decertification call

Wisconsin's Republican speaker of the Assembly again rejected calls to decertify President Joe Biden's win in the battleground state after meeting privately Wednesday with advocates for making that move that attorneys across the political spectrum have said can't be done.

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