Assembly panel to take input on criminal record expungement (UPDATE)
A legislative committee is scheduled to take public comments on a bill that would allow more convicts to have their records erased.
Lawmaker revives bill making bestiality a felony
A Republican legislator is re-introducing a bill to make bestiality a felony.
Holder spending $350,000 to help Neubauer for Supreme Court
A group founded by former Democratic U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that it is spending $350,000 to help the liberal-backed candidate Lisa Neubauer get elected to the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
High court to decide on discipline for Milwaukee attorney
The Wisconsin Supreme Court will be deciding whether to publicly reprimand a Milwaukee lawyer over four allegations of misconduct.
DATCP takes nearly 2,100 hemp grower applications
Wisconsin agriculture officials say they've seeing a big increase in applications from people wanting to grow and process hemp.
High court declines case concerning building preservation
Rejecting arguments from the Madison-based Freedom From Religion Foundation, three conservative Supreme Court justices it amounts to discrimination if synagogues, temples, churches and mosques are barred from taking part in programs that award money for preservation work.
UWM professor charged with sexually assaulting student
A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor is accused of sexually assaulting a student he was advising in a PhD program.
Neubauer emphasizes endorsements in first TV ad of race (VIDEO)
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Lisa Neubauer is emphasizing endorsements she's received from more than 330 current and former judges in her first television ad of the race.
Evers’ budget plan calls for more prosecutors, increased private bar rate
In his first proposed budget, Gov. Tony Evers called on Thursday for increasing the private bar rate, adding more prosecutors and giving merit-based raises to certain government attorneys.
Foster home operators charged with child neglect
The operators of a foster home in Oshkosh are facing child neglect charges involving three teens who stayed at the house for several months.
Restraining orders dropped by fighting parents
A couple and a third parent cited for fighting at a youth wrestling tournament in the Fox Valley have agreed to drop their restraining orders against each other.
Man faces at least his 10th OWI charge
A Wisconsin man is facing at least his 10th drunken driving charge.
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- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant issued for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
- 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
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