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$2M bond set in fatal stabbing of 3-year-old in Wisconsin
A man stabbed his pregnant ex-girlfriend and killed her 3-year-old daughter in Wisconsin to unburden himself from his anger, according to a criminal complaint.
Judge fines Wisconsin falconer for poaching northern goshawk
A federal judge fined a Wisconsin falconer and ordered him to forfeit his truck for poaching a raptor.
Evers signs bill supported by disability-rights advocates
Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed into law a bill supported by disability-rights advocates and parents to establish more procedures governing when schools can restrain students or place them in seclusion.
Court refuses to refund airlines’ property taxes
A state appeals court refused Tuesday to refund $4.2 million that two airlines paid in Wisconsin property taxes.
15 things judges said in 2019 that got them in trouble (INFOGRAPHIC)
Last year resulted in some questionable judicial behavior. The National Center for State Courts Center for Judicial Ethics released a roundup of some of the worst behavior in its 2019 Judicial Conduct Report.
National LGBT organization backs Blomme in Milwaukee Co. circuit court race
A national organization dedicated to helping LGBTQ candidates get elected has endorsed Brett Blomme for Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge.
Governor signs new state patrol contract
Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Friday that provides a new contract to the Wisconsin State Patrol that includes a nearly 10% retroactive raise.
Evers vetoes Tougher on Crime bills, approves OWI sentencing changes
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed four bills in the Republican-backed "Tougher on Crime" bill package on Friday. The measures aimed to impose tougher sanctions and sentences on criminals, including making it easier to revoke extended supervision, parole or probation for people charged with a crime.
Wisconsin court overturns ruling ordering voter purge
A Wisconsin appeals court on Friday overturned a ruling that ordered the removal of up to 209,000 people from the state's voter rolls.
Woman sentenced for embezzling, impersonating lawyer
A West Allis woman has been sentenced to two year in prison for embezzling about $30,000 from her former employer and impersonating an attorney.
Ousted leaders of Milwaukee’s DNC host committee replaced
New leaders of the Democratic National Convention's local committee in Milwaukee were announced Friday, replacing previous ones who were fired amid allegations that they oversaw a toxic work environment.
Kaul, attorneys general reach $1.6B agreement with opioid manufacturer
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul and other state attorneys general have reached a $1.6 billion trust agreement with the largest generic opioid manufacturer in the U.S.
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- 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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- Milwaukee Mayor speaks in D.C. Tuesday at White House water summit
- Chicago man sentenced to prison after being caught with ‘Trump Gun’
- FTC bans non-competes
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