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Feb 15, 2019

Woman convicted in daycare death seeks new trial

A woman convicted of reckless homicide in the death in 2007 of a baby boy at her home daycare is asking a Dane County judge to grant her a new trial because new evidence has turned up.

Feb 15, 2019

Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg back at work

The Supreme Court says Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has returned to work at the building for the first time since undergoing surgery for lung cancer in late December.

Feb 14, 2019

Senate confirms William Barr as attorney general

The Senate on Thursday confirmed William Barr as attorney general, placing the veteran government official and lawyer atop the Justice Department as special counsel Robert Mueller investigates Russian interference in the 2016 election.

Feb 14, 2019

AG asks governor for more crime lab analysts in budget

Attorney General Josh Kaul says he is asking Gov. Tony Evers for more crime lab analysts in the governor's executive budget.

Feb 14, 2019

Judicial Council to discuss open-record request

The Judicial Council plans to use a coming meeting to discuss the best way to respond to a recently received open-records request.

Feb 14, 2019

Oral arguments set for Wisconsin case before SCOTUS

A criminal appeal challenging the constitutionality of Wisconsin's implied-consent statute will be argued in April before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Feb 14, 2019

Supreme Court candidate helped found school barring gays

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Brian Hagedorn helped create and serves on the board of a private Christian elementary school that prohibits anyone working there from being in a same-sex relationship and could expel students who are LGBTQ, documents released Thursday show.

Feb 14, 2019

Wisconsin Senate refuses to honor Colin Kaepernick

Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate refused to mention the NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick in a resolution honoring Black History Month passed on Wednesday, rejecting calls from Democrats who said ignoring the Milwaukee native put them on the wrong side of history.

Feb 14, 2019

Man accused of killing Milwaukee officer pleads not guilty (UPDATE)

A man accused of fatally shooting a Milwaukee police officer who was serving a search warrant for drugs and weapons is due in court for a preliminary hearing.

Feb 14, 2019

Lawmakers want to ban minors from buying e-cigarettes

Republican lawmakers are circulating a bill that would prohibit minors from buying e-cigarettes and other vapor products.

Feb 13, 2019

Justices issue order detailing exception to pro hac vice rule

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday handed down a written order on its recent decision to approve exceptions to its pro hac vice rule for certain tribal attorneys.

Feb 13, 2019

Wisconsin judge tosses wrestler’s suspension, worrying refs

A Wisconsin judge overturned a high school wrestler's suspension for unsportsmanlike conduct after the student's parents took legal action, worrying referees and the state's athletic association that officiating decisions could be undermined by courts.

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