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May 17, 2021

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.

May 17, 2021

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.

May 17, 2021

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.

May 17, 2021

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.

May 14, 2021

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.

May 14, 2021

Defense attorneys in double homicide case withdraw

Defense attorneys for a man accused of fatally shooting a Madison doctor and her husband last year were allowed to withdraw from the case Friday.

May 14, 2021

Former teacher pleads guilty to making child pornography

A former teacher in central Wisconsin has pleaded guilty in federal court to producing child pornography.

May 14, 2021

5 lawyers recommended for Eastern District US Attorney

Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson have recommended five candidates to fill the open U.S. Attorney position for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.

May 13, 2021

Wisconsin Republicans join federal lawsuit over tax reductions (UPDATE)

Republican legislative leaders moved Wednesday toward joining a federal lawsuit demanding that states be allowed to use federal coronavirus relief money to pay for tax reductions.

May 13, 2021

Suit challenges restaurant aid priority to women, minorities

A conservative legal outfit filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against President Joe Biden's administration for the priority it has placed on restaurants and bars owned by women and certain minorities in its COVID-19 relief package, arguing white men are being "pushed to the back of the line" for aid for their eateries.

May 13, 2021

Wisconsin appellate court rejects most of shaming sentence

The Wisconsin Court of Appeals on Wednesday threw out part of a woman's shoplifting sentence that required she tell the management of any store she entered that she was on supervision for the offense.

Brett Blomme
May 12, 2021

Former Milwaukee County judge faces federal charges for distributing child porn

Former Milwaukee County Judge Brett Blomme has been charged with two counts of distributing child pornography.

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