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Apr 10, 2019

Sankovitz dives back into complex commercial cases

One of the things Richard Sankovitz misses most about being a judge is being in court.

Apr 10, 2019

Court finds landowner harassed duck hunters

A state appeals court says a warden properly cited a Waukesha County landowner for harassing duck hunters.

Apr 10, 2019

Attorneys sue State Bar over mandatory dues

Two attorneys are suing the State Bar of Wisconsin over the bar dues lawyers must pay to practice in the state.

Apr 10, 2019

$1 million bail set in Wisconsin Dells homicide

Prosecutors say a Wisconsin Dells man who fatally stabbed his wife stayed in their home with her body for nearly a week after killing her, sometimes with their 2-year-old daughter.

Apr 10, 2019

Court to hear arguments in fight over school chief’s powers

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Wednesday in a lawsuit that will decide whether the state schools superintendent or the governor controls K-12 public education policy.

Apr 9, 2019

Court sides with Wisconsin governor in appointment fight (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin appeals court sided with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday, ruling that he had the authority to withdraw appointments made by then-Gov. Scott Walker and approved by Republicans during a lame-duck legislative session.

Apr 9, 2019

Evers seeking applicants for Racine County register of deeds

Gov. Tony Evers is looking for candidates to fill a soon-to-be vacant register of deeds position in Racine County.

Apr 9, 2019

State completely out of federal health care lawsuit

Wisconsin is no longer a part of a multistate lawsuit seeking repeal of the federal health care law passed under then-President Barack Obama.

Apr 9, 2019

Senator expects votes on victims amendment in May

A state lawmaker says he expects both legislative houses will pass a constitutional amendment bolstering crime victims' rights this spring.

Apr 9, 2019

Senate passes bill to drop ‘mental retardation’ term

The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill that would remove the term "mental retardation" from five state agencies' administrative codes, even though Democratic Gov. Tony Evers ordered the deletion weeks ago.

Apr 9, 2019

Semi driver pleads guilty in fatal Lake Elmo crash

A semi driver who crashed into a car at a Lake Elmo intersection, killing a college professor, has pleaded guilty to criminal charges.

Apr 9, 2019

Charges pending in Wisconsin crash that killed 3

An Illinois man is behind bars and faced with possible reckless-homicide charges in the deaths of three family members from Kenosha.

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