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Mar 1, 2021

Man found guilty of killing wife who went missing in 2013

A jury late Saturday night convicted a Wisconsin man accused of killing his wife who went missing in 2013 and whose body has never been found.

Mar 1, 2021

Over half of Wisconsinites age 65 and up have begun vaccines

Over half of Wisconsin residents age 65 and older have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and the state is on track to begin vaccinating teachers, child care workers and other eligible groups as planned on Monday.

Mar 1, 2021

Milwaukee County reduces number of inmates in youth prisons

Although most of the attention paid to juvenile justice has come in response to the state's failure to meet the January deadline to close the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake youth prisons, Milwaukee County officials continue to make strides to drastically reduce the number of local youth incarcerated in these institutions.

Feb 26, 2021

Appleton-based Epiphany Law to join Davis|Kuelthau

The attorneys and staff at the Appleton-based Epiphany Law are joining Davis|Kuelthau.

Feb 26, 2021

State Bar defends petition to change emeritus status, offer new Senior Active membership

State Bar of Wisconsin officials are defending a petition that seeks to modify the bar membership status of older members, a proposal opposed by the Wisconsin Board of Bar Examiners.

Feb 26, 2021

Latest round of pardons brings Evers’ total to 157

Gov. Tony Evers announced on Friday that he has granted another 13 pardons, bringing his total to date to 157. The Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Feb. 12 and then gave its recommendations to Evers. Evers said he was glad to grant the 13 pardons and found it “extraordinary” to listen to the individual […]

Feb 26, 2021

Wisconsin mall shooting case staying in juvenile court

The case of a 15-year-old Milwaukee boy charged with shooting and wounding eight people at a suburban mall last year will remain in juvenile court, a judge has ruled.

Feb 25, 2021

Biden administration signals early commitment to enforcing environmental laws

On a frigid Tuesday in mid-February, Tony Gibart and members of his team at Midwest Environmental Advocates gathered for a photograph on the shores of Lake Monona, just a few blocks from the nonprofit firm’s Madison office.

Feb 25, 2021

‘Knew what he was doing was wrong’: Wausau lawyer accused of stealing $33K from client has license revoked

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has revoked the law license of a Wausau attorney accused of stealing more than $33,000 from a client and misleading the Office of Lawyer Regulation in its investigation of the matter.

Feb 25, 2021

Applicants wanted for Green Lake County district attorney

Gov. Tony Evers is accepting applications for Green Lake County district attorney.

Feb 25, 2021

Report: Outdoor activities soared during pandemic

It may be no surprise that outdoor activity in Wisconsin increased last year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but a new report Thursday from the Wisconsin Policy Forum attempts to quantify just how much more state residents were getting out of the house.

Feb 25, 2021

Pedestrian struck and killed in Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie police are investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle while crossing Main Street.

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