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Sep 17, 2020

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.

Sep 17, 2020

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.

Sep 17, 2020

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.

Sep 16, 2020

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.

Sep 16, 2020

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.

Sep 16, 2020

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.

Sep 16, 2020

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.

Sep 16, 2020

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.

Sep 16, 2020

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.

Sep 15, 2020

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.

Sep 15, 2020

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.

Sep 15, 2020

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.

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