Big question in opioid suits: How to divide any settlement
The roughly 2,000 state and local governments suing the drug industry over the deadly opioid crisis have yet to see any verdicts or reach any big national settlements but are already tussling with each other over how to divide any money they collect.
Republicans won’t let Democrat in wheelchair phone in
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Assembly will not allow a paralyzed Democratic lawmaker who is in a wheelchair to phone into committee meetings.
12 apparent overdose deaths this weekend in Milwaukee County
Authorities say a dozen people died of apparent drug overdoses this past weekend in Milwaukee County.
Hagedorn swearing-in illustrates power of appointments
Brian Hagedorn's inauguration as a state Supreme Court justice this week will mark the end of a legal age and starkly underscore governors' power to reshape Wisconsin courtrooms with like-minded appointees.
T-Mobile’s $26.5B Sprint deal OKed despite competition fears
U.S. regulators have approved T-Mobile's $26.5 billion takeover of rival Sprint, despite fears of higher prices and job cuts, in a deal that would leave just three major cellphone companies in the country.
Man arrested in road rage shooting that injured girl
Milwaukee police say they've made an arrest in a road rage shooting that wounded a 5-year-old girl, the second such case in less than two weeks.
No prison for British cyber expert in malware case
A British cybersecurity expert who was hailed as a hero for helping stop a worldwide computer virus in 2017, only to be charged later with trying to peddle malware, was sentenced to time served on Friday.
Evers seeks applicants for Iron County Circuit Court judge
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for Iron County Circuit Court judge.
Man pleads not guilty in deadly Milwaukee road rage shooting
A Milwaukee man has pleaded not guilty to charges he killed a 3-year-old girl in what police say was a road rage shooting.
Man who abducted girl, shot her parents moved to New Mexico
The man who kidnapped Jayme Closs and killed her parents in northern Wisconsin has been moved to a prison in New Mexico.
Tougher child-porn penalties sought in Minn.
Minnesota’s county attorneys think a newly defined aggravating crime factor, child pornography with kids under age 13, should be treated more severely than the state’s Sentencing Guidelines Commission is contemplating.
‘In God We Trust’ going up at South Dakota public schools
When students return to public schools across South Dakota this fall, they should expect to see a new message on display: "In God We Trust."
Legal News
- Milwaukee’s Common Council now has the most African Americans, women and openly LGBTQ members ever
- Office of School Safety Provides Behavioral and Threat Assessment Management Training Ahead of 25th Anniversary of Columbine Shooting
- Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear arguments in Democratic governor’s suit against GOP-led Legislature
- Lawsuit asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to strike down governor’s 400-year veto
- Wisconsin man pleads not guilty to neglect in disappearance of boy
- ACS Selects University of Wisconsin Law School’s Miriam Seifter for 2024 Ruth Bader Ginsburg Scholar Award
- People with disabilities sue in Wisconsin over lack of electronic absentee ballots
- Wisconsin Republicans ignore governor’s call to spend $125M to combat ‘forever chemicals’
- Native American voices are finally factoring into energy projects
- Steven Avery prosecutor Ken Kratz admits ‘mistakes were made’
- Colombian national extradited to Milwaukee faces International narcotics-trafficking conspiracy charge
- MPD: Milwaukee homicides down nearly 40 percent compared to last year
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