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Wisconsin appeals order to purge voter registrations
The Wisconsin Department of Justice on Tuesday appealed a judge's order to immediately purge voter registrations of more than 200,000 people in this narrowly divided swing state, which is central to President Donald Trump's re-election hopes.
Wisconsin state troopers contract not up for approval
A contract that would give most Wisconsin state troopers a 2% pay increase and include a much larger bump for starting salaries was at risk Tuesday after it wasn't included on a list of raises to be voted on by a Republican-controlled special legislative committee.
Wisconsin awarded $10.5M to fight opioid epidemic
The U.S. Justice Department awarded Wisconsin about $10.5 million to combat the ongoing national opioid epidemic. The grants will help law-enforcement and public-health officials combat substance abuse and respond to overdoses.
Supreme Court rejects new trial in 1996 double homicide, clarifies transcript procedure
In a 4-3 decision announced Tuesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the possibility of having a new trial in a decade-old double homicide case — a request made because of missing transcripts. In upholding an appellate court's previous decision, the majority concluded the defendant could not prevail without make a facially valid claim of arguably prejudicial error, no matter if all or part [...]
Two years in prison for man who illegally shipped guns
A Wisconsin man accused of manufacturing guns and illegally shipping them to Australia has been sentenced to two years in federal prison.
Construction executive gets 6 1/2 years for set-aside fraud scheme
Milwaukee construction executive Brian Ganos was sentenced to serve six-and-a-half years in prison on Monday for orchestrating a decade-long scheme that exploited programs used to help minority companies win construction contracts.
Trump gets four names for federal bench in Milwaukee
The two U.S. Senators from Wisconsin have given The White House the names of four candidates to replace Judge Rudolph Randa on the federal bench in Milwaukee. Sens. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat, and Ron Johnson, a Republican, recommended to President Donald Trump: Joseph Bugni, an associate federal public defender; Samuel Hall Jr., a managing partner […]
Attorneys help first responders at first-ever Sheboygan Co. Wills for Heroes clinic
Wisconsin attorneys provided some peace of mind for nearly three dozen Sheboygan County first responders and their families as corporate counsel at three big Sheboygan-area employers put on the county’s first Wills for Heroes clinic in early December.
No reduced bail for Wisconsin suspect in vaping operation
A Wisconsin judge refused Friday to lower the bond of a man suspected of running an illegal operation to manufacture thousands of vaping cartridges filled with THC.
Wisconsin Democrats vow to register voters who may be purged (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin judge ordered last week that the registration of as many as 234,000 voters be tossed out because they may have moved, a victory for conservatives that could make it more difficult for people to vote next year in the key swing state.
Supreme Court reinstates license of lawyer with gambling addiction
After undergoing treatment for a gambling addiction that helped lead him into fraudulent activity, a former Delavan attorney will regain his law license.
Applicants sought for Washington County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Washington County Circuit Court-Branch IV.
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