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Oct 1, 2020

Supreme Court weighs appropriate damages in condo-loan lawsuit

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is considering whether a plaintiff can recover damages for both unjust enrichment and breach of contract simultaneously, even in the presence of a discovery sanction of liability.

Oct 1, 2020

Trump cancels Wisconsin rally amid surge in COVID-19 cases (UPDATE)

President Donald Trump canceled a planned appearance in western Wisconsin amid calls from the city's mayor and the state's governor, both Democrats, that he not hold a rally due to a surge in coronavirus cases.

Oct 1, 2020

Trump thrusts Supreme Court pick into election turmoil

By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s stark expectation that the Supreme Court will intervene to “look at the ballots” in what he calls a rigged election casts new questions Wednesday on the Senate’s rush to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the vacant seat before Nov. 3. Barrett was […]

Oct 1, 2020

Motive sought after Milwaukee funeral home shooting wounds 7

Police in Milwaukee were working to decide a motive for a shooting outside a funeral home that left seven people wounded during a violent day in the city.

Oct 1, 2020

GOP asks full appeals court to hear Wisconsin absentee case

Wisconsin Republicans want the full 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to hear their appeal of a ruling by a three-judge panel of the court that allowed absentee ballots to be counted for six days after Election Day.

Sep 30, 2020

7 injured in drive-by shooting at Milwaukee funeral home

Seven people were shot and wounded Wednesday in an apparent drive-by shooting outside a Milwaukee funeral home, the mayor said.

Sep 30, 2020

GOP loses bid to suspend Wisconsin absentee ballot ruling (UPDATE)

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Wednesday asked a federal appeals court to suspend its ruling that would allow absentee ballots to be counted in the presidential battleground state for six days after the election.

Sep 30, 2020

8th Judicial District suspends in-person proceedings owing to ‘explosive increase’ in positive COVID-19 cases

In-person proceedings in Brown and Outagamie County courts have been suspended because of an "explosive increase" in positive COVID-19 tests in both counties.

Sep 30, 2020

Voter rolls case hinges on Brian Hagedorn, a conservative justice who at times parts ways with GOP-backed colleagues

Whether more than 100,000 Wisconsinites remain on the voter rolls likely hinges on Brian Hagedorn, who won a seat on the state Supreme Court last year by appealing to conservatives but who has parted ways at times with other Republican-backed justices.

Sep 30, 2020

Republicans don’t want Bucks, Brewers at early voting sites

The chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party warned Milwaukee's chief elections official that it would be illegal for any Milwaukee Bucks or Brewers players or mascots to participate in early voting events planned at their stadiums in the days leading up to the election.

Sep 30, 2020

Adult son held on possible homicide charge in mother’s death

The adult son of a Superior woman has been arrested in her death.

Sep 30, 2020

Court upholds Wisconsin ballot extension, hands Dems a win

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal appeals court upheld a six-day extension for counting absentee ballots in Wisconsin’s presidential election on Tuesday, handing Democrats a victory in their fight to deliver the battleground state to Joe Biden in November. The decision, if it stands, means that ballots postmarked on or […]

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