Nominations wanted for statewide women in government award
The nomination period is open for an annual award that recognizes the contributions and achievements of women working for the State of Wisconsin.
300 and counting: Push by feds to arrest in US protests
In a private call with federal prosecutors across the country, Attorney General William Barr's message was clear: aggressively go after demonstrators who cause violence.
Shooting outside Wisconsin senior apartments leaves 4 hurt
A shooting outside a senior living apartment complex in a small Wisconsin town left four people wounded, including the suspected shooter, law enforcement said Thursday.
Law Journal honors its Up and Coming Lawyers/Leaders in the Law
The Wisconsin Law Journal has honored 28 outstanding Up and Coming Lawyers and Leaders in the Law during a virtual event on Sept. 16.
Ballot-access battle: 1 order, 3 dissents in Green Party request to Supreme Court (INFOGRAPHIC)
More law librarians are using Zoom online videoconferencing to talk to patrons working from a distance, according to the 2020 Law Library Benchmarks report.
Woman sues UW-Madison after athlete cleared of assault
A woman who accused former Badgers football player Quintez Cephus of sexual assault in 2018 is suing the University of Wisconsin-Madison over its decision to reverse Cephus' expulsion and allow him back on the football team.
Supreme Court to stick with arguments via telephone, for now
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will start its new term next month the way it ended the last one, with arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus pandemic and live audio available to the public.
Damage from violence in Kenosha tops $11 million
Kenosha's fire chief says damage from the unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake has now topped $11 million.
Police: Milwaukee man killed self as drug agents closed in
Police in Milwaukee said they are investigating the death of a man they say was being pursued by federal drug agents when he died.
Evers pardons 9 more, raising total to 65
Gov. Tony Evers pardoned nine more people this week, raising the total number of people he's pardoned to 65.
Wisconsin election clerks rush to mail ballots after delay
Election clerks across the presidential battleground of Wisconsin rushed to mail absentee ballots Tuesday, less than 24 hours after the state Supreme Court lifted a temporary freeze on sending them while it considered a legal challenge.
Wisconsin elections commission member advised Green Party
A Republican member of the Wisconsin Elections Commission advised a Green Party representative about who to hire as an attorney after its presidential nominee was denied ballot access in the key battleground state, records obtained by The Associated Press show.
Legal News
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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