Kelly launches first ad in Wisconsin Supreme Court race
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly released his first campaign television ad on Thursday as he tries to fend off two liberal-leaning challengers.
Madison teacher charged for attempting to create child porn
A Madison high school teacher has been charged with seven counts of attempting to make child pornography.
Wood County court commissioner reprimanded for failing to recuse himself
The Judicial Conduct Panel publicly reprimanded part-time the Wood County circuit court commissioner Kenneth Gorski for failing to recuse himself from several cases.
Supreme Court to decide on reasonable inferences from surveillance video
The amount of information a jury can infer from a video is at the center of a case in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The high court is deciding if a surveillance video showing the moment of a slip-and-fall is enough evidence to hold a Wisconsin grocery store liable for the man's injuries.
Proposed amendment would make it easier to deny defendants’ release
A proposed amendment to Wisconsin's constitution would make it easier for judges to deny a defendant's release from jail before conviction.
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin names new executive director
The League of Women Voters of Wisconsin named Debra Cronmiller as its new executive director. Cronmiller replaces Erin Grunze, who resigned to spend more time with her young family.
Evers signs bill increasing money for homelessness shelters
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday signed into law a bipartisan bill that will increase spending on homeless shelters by $1 million over the next two years.
Husch Blackwell expands Madison health care team
Husch Blackwell has more than doubled its Wisconsin health care team, adding 12 attorneys and a paralegal to its Madison office in the first weeks of 2020. The new hires are the local result of the firm’s national strategy to expand its health-care practice.
Kenosha attorney who said he ‘did nothing wrong’ to lose license for 6 months
A Kenosha attorney who maintained he "did nothing wrong" will lose his law license for six months for eight misconduct violations.
Menominee tribe loses appeal over Back Forty mine permit
By Michaela Paukner [email protected] Despite acknowledging that federal agencies had given the Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin a “runaround”, a federal appeals court ruled against the tribe this week in a lawsuit over a permit for the Back Forty mine in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Aquila Resources would operate the open-pit ore mine on 83 acres by […]
Wisconsin man charged after fatal road-rage stabbing
A Wisconsin man was charged on Monday after a fatal case of road rage.
New Hampshire general will oversee Wisconsin Guard changes
An East Coast general will oversee changes in the Wisconsin National Guard's sexual-assault protocols, Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday.
Legal News
- Trump backers try again to recall Wisconsin GOP Assembly speaker as first effort stalls
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
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