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Judge to reinstate ousted Milwaukee police chief in 45 days
A judge said Wednesday that he will reinstate ousted Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales to his post in 45 days unless Morales' attorneys and the city settle their legal fight over his job.
DOJ: Arrests for murder, manslaughter up nearly 15% in 2020
The number of arrests for murder and nonnegligent manslaughter increased by nearly 15% in Wisconsin last year, according to data from the state Department of Justice.
Lawyer sues OLR for disability discrimination
A Rock County attorney is suing the Wisconsin Office of Lawyer Regulation and one of its referees for disability discrimination.
Missouri man charged in brother’s deaths accused of fraud
A Missouri farmer accused of attempting to cover up a $215,000 cattle fraud scheme by killing two Wisconsin brothers was indicted Tuesday on a federal mail fraud charge.
Writer awarded overtime pay in latest Epic arbitration hearing
The latest victory in arbitration with the medical-software company Epic Systems is another of the company's former technical writers.
Supreme Court throws abortion fight into center of midterms
In agreeing to hear a potentially groundbreaking abortion case, the Supreme Court has energized activists on both sides of the long-running debate who are now girding to make abortion access a major issue in next year's midterm elections.
Budget committee to weigh cameras for Capitol officers
The Legislature's budget-writing committee is set this week to consider whether to buy body cameras for state Capitol police officers.
Supreme Court to weigh rollback of abortion rights
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Monday to consider a major rollback of abortion rights, saying it will decide whether states can ban abortions before a fetus can survive outside the womb.
DOJ official alleges racial, sexual harassment
A top Wisconsin Department of Justice administrator filed a federal complaint alleging that she's being underpaid and harassed at work because she's a Black woman.
Nearly 800 residents plan to sue La Crosse regarding PFAS
Nearly 800 residents of French Island plan to sue the city of La Crosse stemming from contamination of private drinking water wells from chemicals known as PFAS, a move that could expose the city to up to more than $39 million in claims.
Charges filed against man accused in fatal stabbing
A man accused of stabbing a woman at least 38 times resulting in her death is facing a homicide charge, among other counts in Marathon County Circuit Court.
Justices reject rules fast-tracking redistricting lawsuits
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Republican request that all state redistricting lawsuits start in the high court.
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