Legal News

Evers urges lawmakers to support compromise to release $125 Million to fight PFAS contaminants

Residents of communities affected by PFAS, conservationists, clean water advocates, and Evers have repeatedly raised concerns about the provision designed to benefit polluters at taxpayers’ expense.

Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts two cases, denies several others

The Court denied to review more than a dozen cases out of Milwaukee County.

Cyber crime expected to skyrocket (CHART)

The Koch network, the Brewers, Kwik Trip: here’s who spent the most on lobbying in Wisconsin last year

Many organizations spend hundreds of thousands to influence government action.

Family Dollar Stores LLC pleads guilty to holding consumer products under unsanitary conditions over rodent-infested warehouse

Company agrees to pay $41.675 Million in largest ever monetary criminal penalty in food safety matter

Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate Hovde launches first campaign ad

Hovde, a multimillionaire businessman, is running to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin.

Police: 2 killed, 2 wounded in Milwaukee gunfire exchange

Two people were fatally shot in Milwaukee and two others were wounded Sunday when the four apparently exchanged gunfire with others, police said.

Madison Dept. of Civil Rights invites public to Black History month film and discussion

Tamara D. Grigsby Office for Equity and Inclusion will lead a post-screening discussion.

Fond du Lac jury convicts man for brutal slaying

The jury listened to five days of testimony.

Wisconsin Assembly approves increases in out-of-state outdoor license fees to help close deficit

The Assembly passed the legislation 97-0, sending it to the Senate.

Assembly OKs bill to suspend doe hunting in northern Wisconsin in attempt to regrow herd

Republican-authored measure is designed to help the northern herd replenish itself.

Wisconsin lawmakers OK bill to tackle forever chemicals pollution, but governor isn’t on board

The DNR would need landowners' permission to test their water for PFAS.