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Oct 16, 2020

3 key Trump policies teed up for Supreme Court action

Trump administration policies on the census, asylum seekers and the border wall, held illegal by lower courts, are on the Supreme Court's agenda on Friday.

Oct 16, 2020

GOP, Dems hope Supreme Court fight bolsters Senate prospects

For Republicans, the nomination fight over Amy Coney Barrett is a chance to ensure conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades. For some GOP senators, it's also a lifeline they hope will preserve their political careers and their party's control of the chamber in November's elections.

Oct 16, 2020

Suspect in state park stabbing still at large

The man suspected in a homicide at Devil's Lake State Park is still at large, according to the Sauk County's sheriff.

Oct 16, 2020

Illinois defends plan to send teen to Wisconsin in 2 deaths

Any claims about what happened in Wisconsin have no role in whether to extradite an Illinois teenager to that state to face charges in the killing of two protesters, prosecutors said Thursday.

Oct 16, 2020

Evers releases ad criticizing GOP over virus response

With coronavirus cases soaring in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers released a television ad Friday criticizing Republicans for inaction and the state’s second-largest school district announced it would remain all-virtual at least until late January.

Oct 16, 2020

Judge finds cases against 5 in Whitmer plot can move forward

Prosecutors provided enough evidence to move toward trial for five Michigan men accused of plotting to kidnap the state's governor, a federal judge ruled Friday in Grand Rapids.

Oct 15, 2020

About 50 Wisconsin municipalities need poll workers

Only about 180 poll workers out of roughly 30,000 are still needed to staff polling places in battleground Wisconsin, despite surging cases of the coronavirus in the key battleground state, the Wisconsin Elections Commission reported Thursday.

Oct 15, 2020

Takeaways: Pardon power, silent mics on Barrett’s final day

Health care again played a starring role in Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats sought to highlight an issue they want voters to consider on Election Day.

Oct 15, 2020

Senate Judiciary sets Oct. 22 vote on Barrett’s nomination

With a vote date set, the Senate Judiciary Committee Thursday debated the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court, Democrats objecting to Republicans' rush to confirm President Donald Trump's pick before the Nov. 3 election.

Oct 15, 2020

Hupy and Abraham’s Halaby settles Dane Co. car-crash case for $100,000

Hupy and Abraham attorney Ramzy Halaby has reached a $100,000 settlement for a client hurt in a Dane County car accident.

Oct 14, 2020

Judge rejects attempt to block grants to 5 Wisconsin cities

A federal judge on Wednesday declined to block more than $6 million in election grant money to five Wisconsin cities that a conservative group argued amounted to bribery designed to increase voter turnout in Democratic strongholds.

Oct 14, 2020

Barrett tells doubtful Dems she’d keep open mind on court

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett is presenting herself in her final round of confirmation questioning as a judge with deeply held personal and religious beliefs but vowing to keep an "open mind" on cases. Senate Republicans are championing her conservative approach to the law as doubtful Democrats run out of time to stop her quick confirmation.

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