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Lawyer says officer thought Blake was trying to kidnap child
The Kenosha police officer who shot Jacob Blake in the back seven times last month told investigators he thought Blake was trying to abduct one of his own children and that he opened fire because Blake started turning toward the officer while holding a knife, the officer's lawyer contends.
Kenosha police say argument among crowd turns deadly
An argument involved several dozen people turned deadly in Kenosha.
MU Law Poll: Next SCOTUS appointment important to most Americans (INFOGRAPHIC)
A new poll from Marquette University Law School reports 82% of Americans surveyed believe the choice of the next U.S. Supreme Court justice is very or somewhat important to them.
Milwaukee lawyer to find out punishment for keeping client settlement secret, other misconduct
Next week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will announce the punishment for a Milwaukee lawyer accused of keeping a $25,000 settlement secret from a client. The high court is scheduled to release its opinion in the Office of Lawyer Regulation’s case against Coral Dawn Pleas of Pleas Williams on Tuesday. In May, the OLR charged Pleas […]
Group seeks to block election grants to 5 Wisconsin cities
A conservative group says $6.3 million in grants meant to help with November's election in Wisconsin's five largest cities amount to bribery to increase voter turnout in Democratic strongholds, and it is is asking a federal judge to block the funding.
Dane Co. allocates $300,000 to plan for new mental-health center
Dane County is allocating $300,000 to plan for a new mental-health center meant to divert people with behavioral health from the criminal-justice system.
Teen charged in Kenosha shootings fights extradition (UPDATE)
A 17-year-old in Illinois accused of killing two protesters days after Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, on Friday fought his return to Wisconsin to face homicide charges that could put him in prison for life.
Majority favors post-election US Supreme Court appointment (CHART)
Late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday. The battle over timing to nominate her replacement has begun.
Protests peaceful in Wisconsin over Breonna Taylor’s death
Demonstrations in Wisconsin over a grand jury's decision not to indict Louisville, Kentucky police officers in Breonna Taylor's death were relatively peaceful with protesters in Milwaukee blocking traffic on an interstate.
Wisconsin Legislature appeals ruling on absentee ballots
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Wednesday appealed a federal court ruling that allows for absentee ballots to be counted up to six days after the Nov. 3 presidential election in the battleground state. The appeal was expected after Monday’s highly anticipated court ruling in favor of Democrats and their allies. The […]
Lawsuit asks court to force Facebook to ban militia posts
Facebook can't be trusted to enforce its ban on violent rhetoric in the run-up to the November elections, as is evident by its refusal to remove a group's call to arms to protect businesses in Kenosha last month before a night of unrest in which two protesters were shot and killed, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday.
More loan money available for rebuilding Kenosha businesses
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state is making more money available to help small businesses in Kenosha recover from damage during recent unrest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, officials announced Wednesday. Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation said another $3 million would be added to the previously-announced $1 million in […]
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- Amended complaint filed in federal court against State Bar of Wisconsin seeks punitive damages
- United Healthcare suit against cancer drug distributor time-barred
- Trump’s Wisconsin visit warns of jail time if he violates a trial gag order
- Dane County court overturns residential solar decision
- Judge faces formal complaint from state board
- Bankruptcies up 16% in U.S.
- (Updated) Wisconsin law enforcement clash with pro-Palestinian Madison protestors
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Lafayette County Circuit Court
- Complaint against University filed by Wisconsin law firm over $1.9M given to Palestinian students
- Hush money trial judge raises threat of jail as he finds Trump violated gag order, fines him $9K
- Active shooter ‘neutralized’ outside Wisconsin middle school
- Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times up, calls for better tracking
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