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Oct 26, 2020

Barrett confirmed by Senate for US Supreme Court, takes oath

Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump's nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come.

Oct 26, 2020

US high court won’t extend Wisconsin’s absentee ballot deadline

The U.S. Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day.

Oct 26, 2020

Wisconsin election clerks seek order on ballot counting

Election clerks in northeastern Wisconsin asked the state Supreme Court on Monday to issue an order allowing them to fill in a ballot misprint so that as many as 13,500 ballots can be processed more quickly through counting machines on Election Day.

Oct 26, 2020

Loudenslager running for District 3 Court of Appeals

Madison attorney Aaron Loudenslager is running for the District 3 Wisconsin Court of Appeals.

Oct 26, 2020

Jewell to be first Black woman to serve as House of Correction superintendent

Chantell Jewell is set to be the first Black woman to serve as a superintendent of the Milwaukee House of Correction.

Oct 25, 2020

Appeals court stays limits on gatherings

A Wisconsin appeals court on Friday temporarily blocked Gov. Tony Evers' restrictions on indoor public gatherings pending appeal, dealing the Democratic governor a setback in his efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

Oct 23, 2020

Former mayor charged with bank fraud

A federal grand jury has charged a former mayor of Columbus with bank fraud.

Oct 23, 2020

Wisconsin man who triggered protest will plead to extortion

A Black man whose arrest triggered a violent protest in Madison will plead guilty to extorting a local business in a deal with federal prosecutors.

Oct 23, 2020

Bronx attorney loses Wisconsin law license for not paying taxes

A New York lawyer has lost his Wisconsin law license for three months for not paying his taxes.

Oct 23, 2020

Hartford man sentenced to 27 years for sex trafficking

A Wisconsin man accused of forcing women into working as prostitutes was sentenced Wednesday to 27 years in prison.

Oct 23, 2020

Waupaca man accused of homicide over stolen reptiles

A Wisconsin man accused of killing a young man in a dispute over stolen reptiles has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide.

Oct 23, 2020

Dozens charged in drug operation stretching across Wisconsin

More than three dozen people have been charged in St. Louis County in connection with a Chicago-based drug trafficking ring that operated throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa, authorities said.

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