Man accused in 1976 double slaying to get another psych exam
A judge ordered another competency exam Monday for an 83-year-old man charged with killing a couple in a northeastern Wisconsin park in 1976.
2020 serves another blow as Ginsburg’s death ignites fight
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death drew mourners to the steps of the Supreme Court, where they sang "Amazing Grace" in the dark. Fresh off a rally stage in Minnesota, President Donald Trump learned of the loss and praised Ginsburg as an "amazing" woman.
Suspected drunken driver causes crash that kills two
Sheriff's officials say a driver is expected to face homicide charges in a Rock County crash that killed two people.
Oshkosh police arrest homicide suspect after 6-hour standoff
Oshkosh police say a man suspected in a homicide was arrested Saturday after a six-hour standoff with a SWAT team and negotiators.
Wisconsin public records advocates worry about Marsy’s Law
When overwhelmingly passed by Wisconsin voters in April, Marsy's Law was billed as a major step forward for crime victims' rights, but public records advocates are raising concerns that an over-interpretation of the constitutional amendment by some law enforcement agencies could curtail access to public information.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg dies at 87
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a diminutive yet towering women's rights champion who became the court's second female justice, died Friday at her home in Washington. She was 87.
Judge finds state improperly released test scores to media
The state Department of Public Instruction violated state law when it withheld voucher students' standardized test scores for a day last fall, a judge ruled Friday.
Davis|Kuelthau hires Northwind IP attorneys Jensen, Connelly
Davis|Kuelthau is adding the attorneys of Northwind IP Law in Appleton to its team. Stephen Jensen and Thomas Connelly will join Davis|Kuelthau on Sept. 30.
Judicial Council continues quest for budget money
The Wisconsin Judicial Council has filed a budget request asking for a staff attorney and an office in the state's 2022 budget year.
Mother whose toddler overdosed charged with neglect
A 21-year-old woman has been charged in Sauk County with felony child neglect in the overdose death of her 1-year-old daughter.
Wisconsin Democrats’ ‘Princess Bride’ reading raises $4.3M
Wisconsin Democrats' fundraiser centered on a star-packed live reading of "The Princess Bride" script raised nearly $4.3 million to help Joe Biden's presidential campaign in the key battleground state, the party said Thursday.
US judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail
A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them "a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service" before the November election.
Legal News
- Wisconsin lawyers file University of Wisconsin public records request seeking answers to protests
- Wisconsin Supreme Court issues orders amending Supreme Court rules and Wis. Stats.
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- Former Milwaukee election official fined for obtaining fake absentee ballots
- Contract dispute prevents airing of 15 regional sports networks, impacts Brewers
- Wis. middle school focuses on recovery as authorities investigate shooting
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Sheboygan and Green County Sheriffs
- North Carolina man who harbored Nazi memorabilia and attacked Black and Latino men sentenced to 41 months
- Nation grieves with families of officers killed in NC
- 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
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