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Dec 10, 2021

Flags to half-staff in honor of Judge Curry

Gov. Tony Evers has ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Saturday in honor of Judge George Curry of Platteville, who died on Dec. 4 at the age of 74.

Dec 10, 2021

UW Regents OK out-of-state, graduate tuition increases

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents approved tuition increases Friday for out-of-state undergraduates and graduate students at seven campuses. The plan calls for increases at UW-Madison; UW-Eau Claire; UW-Oshkosh; UW-Platteville; UW-River Falls; UW-Stout; and UW-Whitewater. Out-of-state undergrads at UW-Madison would have to pay $743 more, the biggest dollar [...]

Dec 10, 2021

Law Journal honors its 2021 Unsung Heroes

The Wisconsin Law Journal, for the 16th straight year, honored 22 Unsung Heroes of the legal community on Friday during a luncheon at The Grain Exchange in downtown Milwaukee.

Dec 10, 2021

Court won’t stop Texas abortion ban, but OKs clinics’ suit

The Supreme Court has ruled that Texas abortion providers can sue over the state's ban on most abortions, but the justices are allowing the law to remain in effect.

Dec 10, 2021

6 people shot in Town of Beloit, 1 dead

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Six people were shot late Thursday in the town of Beloit, leaving one victim dead and two more with life-threatening injuries. Police officers were called to a residential block in the Town of Beloit and found three people with gunshot wounds. One person died at the scene, while two were taken to […]

Dec 10, 2021

Vos says Biden president, won’t disavow conspiracy theories

The Wisconsin Assembly's top Republican is refusing to say claims that Joe Biden stole the 2020 presidential election are merely conspiracy theories.

Dec 10, 2021

Judge upholds voter ID requirements for college students

A federal judge on Thursday upheld voter ID requirements for Wisconsin college students, disposing of a lawsuit that has been lingering for more than two years.

Dec 10, 2021

Man dies of possible overdose in Milwaukee police custody

Investigators in Milwaukee are trying to determine how a man died in police custody.

Dec 9, 2021

Regent panel OKs out-of-state, graduate tuition increase

University of Wisconsin System leaders signed off Thursday on tuition increases for out-of-state undergraduates and graduate students at seven campuses.

Dec 9, 2021

Senate candidate Barnes proposes increasing voter rights

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mandela Barnes on Thursday proposed increasing voter rights, eliminating partisan gerrymandering, making Election Day a national holiday and ending the filibuster.

Dec 9, 2021

Axley’s Straka receives 2021 President’s Award

The Wisconsin Association for Justice has presented Axley Attorney Heath Straka with the 2021 President’s Award at their annual meeting and dinner event on Dec. 3.

Dec 9, 2021

Commission rejects claim that grants to cities were illegal

Bipartisan Wisconsin elections officials have rejected a claim that private grants which helped cities run their elections during the coronavirus pandemic were illegal.

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