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Lawmakers introduce medical marijuana bill
Three legislators have introduced a bill that would legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin.
40 years in prison for drug debt homicide
A man convicted of killing a Green Bay area woman in 2016 because of her boyfriend's drug debt has been given a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison.
State awards $500,000 in grants to fight homelessness
Thirteen Wisconsin agencies will receive a total of $500,000 in grants to help people experiencing homelessness.
Milwaukee Bar to host free community education program
The Milwaukee Bar Association is hosting a free community education program about the court system on Sept. 24.
Contractor, steel maker battle over $16M judgement before high court
A case now before the Wisconsin Supreme Court will determine if Lunda Construction should be out $16 million because the company it has the claim against was acquired by another.
Case against Portage lawyer dismissed following his unexpected death
The Office of Lawyer Regulation has dropped its investigation into attorney Douglas Kammer following his death on Sept. 11.
Evers, Wisconsin Democrats introduce red-flag law (UPDATE)
Gov. Tony Evers and Democratic lawmakers are introducing a "red flag" bill that would allow judges to seize guns from someone determined to be a threat.
Chicago woman charged in alleged US prostitution ring
A 31-year-old who prosecutors say went by "Madame Priscilla Belle" is accused of running a multistate prostitution business from a three-story Chicago building that functioned like a brothel.
Law Journal honors its 2019 Up and Coming Lawyers
About 220 people in the Wisconsin law community were in attendance Wednesday to honor the 2019 class of Up and Coming Lawyers at Discovery World’s Pavilion in Milwaukee.
Fox Valley lawyer faced with license suspension for sexual assault, 3 felony convictions
After a misdemeanor sexual-assault conviction and three felony charges related to a high-speed chase with law enforcement, a Fox Valley lawyer is faced with a 90-day suspension of his law license.
Community mourns deaths of 2 teens
CLAYTON, Wis. (AP) — A western Wisconsin community is mourning the deaths of two teenagers killed in a crash with a semi. Polk County sheriff’s officials have identified the victims as Michael Magnuson and Grace Schradle, both 16 and from rural Clayton. Authorities say their vehicle collided with a semi at a Clear Lake intersection […]
Evers announces more prosecutors for 56 counties
Gov. Tony Evers is placing more than 60 new assistant prosecutors in multiple Wisconsin counties.
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- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- 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
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- 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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