2 arrested after three overdose in Lafayette County
Two men have been arrested after three people were found unresponsive of drug overdoses in Lafayette County on Wednesday.
‘Faithful guardian of the Constitution’: High court honors Dan Kelly
The Wisconsin Supreme Court honored Justice Dan Kelly for his time on the high court, with Justice Rebecca Bradley calling him a "faithful guardian of the Constitution" and a good friend.
New ABA pro bono portal connects lawyers with volunteer opportunities
A new database aims to connect attorneys with nationwide pro bono opportunities amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Evers’ attorney warns of safe-at-home patchwork
Gov. Tony Evers' attorney is warning that Wisconsin would see a confusing patchwork of county stay-at-home orders if the state Supreme Court strikes down the existing statewide mandate.
Supreme Court considers gambling statutes in phone-charging lawsuit
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is weighing what should rightfully be considered a gambling machine under state statute.
Republicans praise Evers’ spending cuts and call for more
Gov. Tony Evers has ordered state agencies to reduce spending by 5% between now and July, drawing praise on Wednesday from Republicans who called for even more reductions in the face of steep revenue drops stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
52 who worked or voted in Wisconsin election have COVID-19
There are no plans to postpone or otherwise alter a special congressional election in Wisconsin that is less than two weeks away, even though more than 50 people who voted in person or worked the polls during the state's presidential primary this month have tested positive for COVID-19.
4 of 5 killed in Milwaukee shooting younger than 20
Four of the five people found fatally shot this week at a house in Milwaukee were younger than 20, police said.
Second woman arrested, accused of aiding prison escape
A second woman has been arrested and accused of helping two inmates who recently escaped from a maximum-security prison in Wisconsin.
Chief justice establishes statewide COVID-19 courts task force (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Patience Roggensack has established a statewide COVID-19 courts task force to recommend how the courts can safely continue jury trials and other court proceedings. The Wisconsin Courts COVID-19 Task Force will bring together participants from across the state to develop criteria meant to promote safe dealings in all courts and court […]
Unions seek to join lawsuit challenging stay-at-home order
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A group of labor unions asked the state Supreme Court on Tuesday for permission to help defend Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order from Republicans who are trying to overturn it. The order, which was issued by state Department of Health Secretary Andrea Palm at Evers’ […]
Chicago attorney faced with reciprocal law license suspension for fatal crash
A Chicago attorney who lost his Illinois law license after a fatal drunken-driving crash may receive a reciprocal punishment in Wisconsin.
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- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
- Wisconsin prison inmate pleads not guilty to killing cellmate
- Waukesha man sentenced to 30 years for Sex Trafficking
- 12-year-old shot in Milwaukee Wednesday with ‘serious injuries’
- Milwaukee man convicted of laundering proceeds of business email compromise fraud schemes
- Giuliani, Meadows among 18 indicted in Arizona fake electors case
- Some State Bar diversity participants walk away from program
- Wisconsin court issues arrest warrant ‘in error’ for Minocqua Brewing owner
- Iranian nationals charged cyber campaign targeting U.S. Companies
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