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Sep 21, 2020

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.

Sep 21, 2020

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.

Sep 21, 2020

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.

Sep 21, 2020

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.

Sep 21, 2020

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.

Sep 18, 2020

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.

Sep 18, 2020

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.

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Sep 18, 2020

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.

Sep 18, 2020

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.

Sep 18, 2020

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.

Sep 18, 2020

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.

Sep 18, 2020

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.

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