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Nov 20, 2019

Man convicted of sexually assaulting boy given probation

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child has been sentenced to probation in Dane County. The sentence handed down by Judge John Hyland on Monday has upset advocates for sexual-assault survivors and others. A criminal complaint says 45-year-old Nathan McQuillen started a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old boy in […]

Nov 19, 2019

Republican lawmaker files lawsuit against Evers over records (UPDATE)

The Republican co-chair of the Legislature's budget committee has filed a lawsuit seeking to force Gov. Tony Evers to release records related to the funding of mental-health programs for farmers.

Nov 19, 2019

Attorney loses license for nine months

A former Habush Habush & Rottier attorney is losing his license for nine months for violating more than a dozen attorney-ethics rules.

Nov 19, 2019

Remains found in Nebraska linked to Missouri killings

Human remains discovered in a Nebraska stock trailer appear to be from one of two Wisconsin brothers who were fatally shot by a Missouri farmer, authorities said Monday.

Nov 19, 2019

Supreme Court candidates debate partisanship on high court, tout experience (UPDATE)

The three candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court debated concerns about partisanship within the high court at their first public forum.

Nov 19, 2019

Former Superior, Duluth mayor jailed in Douglas County

The former mayor of both Superior and Duluth, Minnesota, has been booked into the Douglas County Jail on a possible probation violation.

Nov 18, 2019

Wisconsin joins emissions-standards lawsuit against EPA

Wisconsin is suing the Environmental Protection Agency to protect states' ability to adopt emissions standards that are stricter than those set at the national level. Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 23 other states and three cities in the lawsuit Friday.

Nov 18, 2019

Lindner & Marsack shareholder named president of Worklaw® Network

the Lindner & Marsack shareholder Laurie Petersen will serve as the new president of the nonprofit Worklaw® Network.

Nov 18, 2019

Evers: No ‘immediate’ plans for another gun special session

It doesn’t look as if Gov. Tony Evers is going to call another special legislative session on gun control anytime soon.

Nov 18, 2019

Governments consider child care to attract public input

The city of Sun Prairie is among the government entities considering providing free child care at its meetings to encourage public participation.

Nov 18, 2019

AG announces $1.5M to expand drug and diversion courts

Attorney General Josh Kaul is divvying up $1.5 million in grants for drug courts.

Nov 18, 2019

Man accused of beating Madison Uber driver unconscious

Madison police are looking for a man suspected of beating an Uber driver unconscious near the University of Wisconsin campus.

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