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Wisconsin official: New hemp rules won’t impact 2020 growing
Wisconsin agriculture officials say new federal rules on industrial hemp production won't impact the 2020 growing season.
‘Average Joe’ lawyer Menard: License should be suspended, not revoked
The Milwaukee lawyer Robert Menard said suspending his license for at least a year would be fair punishment for mismanaging his clients' money. Menard, who billed himself as a lawyer for the "average Joe," is accused of stealing $700,000 from his former law partner, his uncle and his clients.
Not guilty pleas for chief accused of sexual assault, theft
Not guilty pleas have been entered on behalf of Richland Center's police chief, who's charged with sexual assault and theft.
Plea, sentencing set for killing endangered whooping crane
A man accused of killing one of Louisiana's oldest whooping cranes is scheduled to change his plea and be sentenced in the state where more of the endangered cranes have been killed than any other.
Judge upholds law allowing Great Lakes oil-pipeline tunnel
A Michigan judge has handed a victory to a company seeking to build a tunnel that would house a Great Lakes oil pipeline.
Jury acquits La Crosse man in death of ex-girlfriend
A jury on Thursday acquitted a La Crosse man accused of killing his former girlfriend and disposing of her body in a lake.
Wisconsin Elections Commission won’t name vulnerable clerks
Wisconsin election officials are refusing to name a handful of local clerks that testing showed may be vulnerable to cyberattacks.
Lawmakers OK state’s 1st settlement under lame-duck laws (UPDATE)
Republicans who control the Legislature's budget committee signed off Thursday on the state's first settlement under laws that granted them oversight of Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul's legal negotiations.
Public defenders talk about struggle to find, keep candidates
The Wisconsin Public Defenders Office revealed at a hearing on Thursday that it's struggling to find candidates for public defender positions.
Lawmakers trying to lessen discrepancy between pay for prosecutors, public defenders
A discrepancy in pay for prosecutors and public defenders is threatening to tip the scales of justice in Wisconsin.
Bill would allow Wisconsin college athletes to be paid
Wisconsin lawmakers are preparing a bill that would allow college athletes to hire agents and profit from their names starting in 2023.
Richland Center chief charged with sexual assault, theft
The Richland Center police chief has been charged with sexually assaulting a bartender and stealing her tips.
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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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- 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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