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Oct 23, 2019

Missouri farmer charged in killing of Wisconsin brothers

A Missouri cattle farmer charged Wednesday with two counts of first-degree murder shot two brothers from Wisconsin, burned their bodies and dumped the remains on a manure pile on his property, investigators said.

Oct 23, 2019

Lindner & Marsack shareholder appointed to Native law task force

A Lindner & Marsack shareholder has been appointed to the Native Nations Law Task Force.

Oct 23, 2019

Schools receive $550,000 in grants to address violence

The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded more than $550,000 in grants to address school violence in Wisconsin. The DOJ announced the awards this week.

Oct 23, 2019

Sheriff’s officials: DNA solves woman’s 1984 killing

Authorities in eastern Wisconsin say they know who killed an 18-year-old woman in 1984.

Oct 23, 2019

Woman on trial for fatally stabbing ex-boyfriend in Dunn Co.

Prosecutors in western Wisconsin are trying to prove a woman accused of fatally stabbing her ex- boyfriend staged a phony crime scene in an attempt to claim self-defense.

Oct 22, 2019

Trial delayed in Milwaukee Masonic temple shooting plot

The trial for a man accused of plotting a mass shooting in defense of Islam at a Masonic temple in downtown Milwaukee has been delayed.

Oct 22, 2019

Here’s what people think about the US Supreme Court (in 10 graphs)

Voters are more than twice as confident in the U.S. Supreme Court than the other branches of government, according to Marquette Law School poll results announced Monday.

Oct 22, 2019

Milwaukee lawyer loses license for 6 months after 11 misconduct charges

A Milwaukee lawyer will lose her license for six months as a result of nearly a dozen misconduct charges.

Oct 22, 2019

Court suspends Wisconsin licenses for 2 out-of-state lawyers

The Wisconsin Supreme Court suspended the licenses of two out-of-state lawyers Tuesday. The punishments were reciprocal discipline for violations in the lawyers' home states.

Oct 22, 2019

National Guard probing whistleblower’s reprisal allegations

The National Guard is investigating allegations that Wisconsin commanders are trying to force a sergeant out of the service after he complained about sexual misconduct in his unit.

Oct 22, 2019

Fitzgerald says Senate will quickly end gun special session

The Republican leader of the Wisconsin state Senate said Tuesday he plans to convene and then immediately adjourn a special session Gov. Tony Evers called on a pair of gun-control proposals, without debating or voting on them.

Oct 22, 2019

Wisconsin’s Kaul joins multistate Facebook investigation

Wisconsin's Josh Kaul has joined a coalition of attorneys general investigating Facebook over antitrust issues.

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