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May 6, 2021

Man pleads guilty to killing his 5-year-old son in Milwaukee

A man who fatally punched his 5-year-old son over a piece of cheesecake has been convicted of homicide in Milwaukee County.

May 6, 2021

Man convicted of killing one, injuring two others in Oshkosh

A man has been convicted of fatally shooting his ex-girlfriend's father and wounding her and another man in Oshkosh last year.

May 6, 2021

Republicans to scrap Evers’ priorities, start writing budget (UPDATE)

Republicans who head the Legislature’s budget committee told Wisconsin’s business leaders on Wednesday that they are optimistic a tax cut will be a part of the next two-year spending plan, although they said details on what type and how much were still being discussed.

May 6, 2021

Astronomer’s trademark suit against American Doll resolved

A lawsuit filed by a Chicago astronomer who alleged the maker of American Girl dolls stole her likeness and name to make doll has been dismissed after the two sides resolved the case.

May 5, 2021

Evers grants 18 pardons, continuing ‘process of reflection and forgiveness’

The latest round of pardons granted by Gov. Tony Evers will help 18 people move on with their lives.

May 5, 2021

Evers seeking Gill’s replacement on Outagamie County Circuit Court

Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Outagamie County Circuit Court to replace Judge Gregory B. Gill, who was elected to the District III Court of Appeals in April.

May 5, 2021

Facebook board upholds Trump suspension

Since the day after the deadly Jan. 6 riots on the U.S. Capitol, former President Donald Trump's social media accounts have been silent — muzzled for inciting violence using the platforms as online megaphones.

May 5, 2021

Wisconsin reaches ‘grim milestone’ as vaccinations slow

Wisconsin passed 600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a depressing marker that comes as demand for the vaccine slows and more doses go to waste.

May 4, 2021

Milwaukee council OKs settlement with former Bucks player

The Milwaukee Common Council on Tuesday approved a $750,000 settlement in a lawsuit brought by former Bucks player Sterling Brown over his 2018 arrest in which he was taken to the ground and shocked with a Taser.

May 4, 2021

Certified question before state Supreme Court seeks clarity on private-school busing requirements

Busing services for children attending private religious schools figured at the center of a certified question before the Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday.

May 4, 2021

Divided Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds man’s gun conviction

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the conviction of a man who was found guilty of arming himself with a gun while intoxicated, rejecting his arguments that his core Second Amendment rights outweighed a state law against brandishing firearms while drunk.

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