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Jan 17, 2024

Bond hearing, initial appearance likely Thursday for fatal New Year’s hit-and-run

Anyone with information should immediately contact Fond du Lac County Sheriff's dispatch at 920-929-3390 and ask to speak with a crash investigator.

Jan 17, 2024

Truth Sandwich: Who’s behind Robin Vos’ DEI crusade?

Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has waged a crusade against DEI — diversity, equity and inclusion — practices in higher education and state government.

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Jan 17, 2024

DOJ: ‘Significant milestone’ in policing reform

Court approved a 2017 consent decree to address deficiencies identified by the federal investigation, including transport practices that placed detainees at significant risk of harm.

Jan 17, 2024

Court ruling blocking JetBlue’s acquisition of Spirit Airlines sparks Justice Department praise

Justice Department officials praised the court's decision. 

Jan 17, 2024

Wisconsin Senate passes bills clearing the way for electric vehicle charging stations across state

The measure would create a 3-cent per kilowatt hour excise tax on electricity sold at a charging station.

Jan 17, 2024

Supreme Court suspends lawyer who has been disciplined 14 times since ’79

Though he has practiced for over 50 years, he has faced discipline that spans over 43 years of his practice.

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Jan 17, 2024

Evers taps Kristy Nieto to be PSC Commissioner, slams Wisconsin Republicans over Huebner termination

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Tuesday he is appointing Kristy Nieto, currently a division administrator for energy regulation and analysis at the PSC, as PSC commissioner. Evers criticized Wisconsin State Senate Republicans Tuesday for the termination of Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) Commissioner Tyler Huebner. According to Evers, Tuesday’s vote, “is yet anothe[...]

Jan 16, 2024

Voir Dire begins at Donald Trump’s defamation trial

Carroll, 80, plans to testify about the damage to her career and reputation that resulted from Trump's public statements.

Jan 16, 2024

60-day time limit for circuit court review of family law judgments is not mandatory

60-day time limit for circuit court review of family law judgments is not mandatory

Jan 13, 2024

Wisconsin Supreme Court reviewing options for state’s legislative boundaries

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is reviewing proposed changes to the state's legislative boundaries.

Jan 12, 2024

Steven Avery’s legal team files appellate brief

Chicagoland-based attorney Kathleen Zellner, legal counsel for Steven Avery, filed a motion Friday with the Wisconsin Court of Appeals-District II, seeking alternative remedies after previous requests for a new trial and evidentiary hearing were denied in August by a Sheboygan County judge.

Jan 12, 2024

Wisconsin’s embattled elections leader is legally holding the position, judge rules

A Wisconsin judge ruled Friday that the state's top elections official is legally holding her position.

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