Appellate court operational changes extended through May 22
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has extended changes to its appellate court operations through May 22.
State Bar helps lawyers with COVID-19 difficulties
The State Bar of Wisconsin is working to help lawyers with both personal and professional difficulties brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Voting absentee? Here are the contested judicial races for the election (UPDATE)
As Wisconsin encounters lawsuits to delay the April 7 election because of coronavirus concerns, a federal district court ordered a deadline extension to give people more time to register to vote online and request an absentee ballot.
Teen arrested in fatal shooting of Wisconsin doctor, husband
A University of Wisconsin physician and her husband whose bodies were found at the school's arboretum near the Madison campus were shot to death, and a second teenage suspect in the killings has been arrested, police said.
Milwaukee County inmate tests positive for COVID-19
An inmate at the Milwaukee County House of Correction has tested positive for COVID-19, the Milwaukee County Executive's Office said on Friday.
Court hopefuls push through coronavirus to Election Day
Wisconsin residents may be more worried about whether they'll be able to feed their families than voting as the coronavirus shutdown stretches on. But someone has to pick the state's next Supreme Court justice in Tuesday's spring election.
Attorneys offer free online COVID-19 advice to Wisconsinites
A free online legal clinic is answering Wisconsinites' legal questions arising from COVID-19.
Judge Niess calls commercial docket’s efficacy, impartiality into question
As the Wisconsin Supreme Court plans to test its commercial-court project in more places, some judges are questioning the need for the court in the first place.
Judge won’t delay Wisconsin election but extends voting
A federal judge on Thursday declined to postpone Wisconsin's presidential primary as the coronavirus spreads, but he ordered that people be given an extra six days beyond Tuesday's election for absentee voting.
Wagner joins Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee board
Habush Habush & Rottier shareholder Benjamin Wagner has joined the Board of Directors of Hispanic Professionals of Greater Milwaukee.
Wisconsin law enforcement eligible for $14M in COVID-19 grants
Wisconsin is eligible for more than $14 million to help public-safety agencies respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jury awards man $1.9M for injuries from MPD traffic stop
A jury awarded a man more than $1.9 million for injuries he sustained from a Milwaukee Police officer during a traffic stop.
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- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
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- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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