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Mar 8, 2019

Man accused in fatal crash appears in Dane County court

A Dodgeville man arrested after an off-duty firefighter was killed while assisting a disabled motorist along a Dane County highway won't be charged with homicide by drunken driving.

Mar 8, 2019

Milwaukee jail deputy sentenced for inmate’s 2016 death

A former Milwaukee jail deputy who shut off water to an inmate's cell, leading to his dehydration death, was sentenced on Thursday to 30 days in prison but will be able to go to work during that time.

Mar 8, 2019

Outside groups spending $400K-plus on Supreme Court race

A new report shows outside groups plan to spend more than $400,000 on the state Supreme Court race between the appellate judges Lisa Neubauer and Brian Hagedorn.

Mar 8, 2019

Evers won’t force wedding barns to get liquor licenses

Gov. Tony Evers' spokeswoman says his administration won't force wedding barns to obtain liquor licenses.

Mar 8, 2019

Station: Suspect in Closs abduction says he’ll plead guilty

A Minnesota television station reported Thursday that the Wisconsin man charged with kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs says in a letter from jail that he plans to plead guilty.

Mar 7, 2019

Man accused in fatal crash due in Dane County court

A Dodgeville man arrested after an off-duty firefighter was killed while assisting a disabled motorist along a Dane County highway won't be charged with homicide by drunken driving.

Mar 7, 2019

Former district attorney publicly reprimanded

A former Burnett County district attorney has been publicly reprimanded for pursuing female defendants.

Mar 7, 2019

4 charged in fatal shooting of teen in Green Bay

Four young men are facing reckless-homicide charges in the fatal shooting of a teenager in Green Bay.

Mar 7, 2019

Court interpreter training coming to Milwaukee

The Director of State Courts Office will be holding a training session for court interpreters in Milwaukee.

Mar 6, 2019

Wisconsin Supreme Court hopeful defends views on gay rights

A conservative candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court whose views on gay rights have come under scrutiny said Wednesday the criticism he's received is an unfair attack on his faith.

Mar 6, 2019

Wisconsin federal prosecutors rake in more than $50M in 2018

The U.S. Attorneys’ offices in the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin collected more than $50 million dollars in civil and criminal actions in the 2018 fiscal year.

Mar 6, 2019

Nurse given probation for stealing fentanyl from hospital

A nurse has been sentenced to probation for stealing fentanyl from the Veterans Hospital in Madison.

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