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HOW THE JUDGES FARED: State courts’ affirmance rates hold steady in 2018
In 2018, there was little change from 2017 in the rate at which the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the Wisconsin Supreme Court affirmed trial-court judges.
Several Wisconsin courts shut down over weather (UPDATE)
Courts in several Wisconsin counties were closed on Monday because of a winter-storm warning.
Wisconsin district to consider banning Confederate flag
Some students and school officials in a western Wisconsin district are calling for a ban on displays of the Confederate flag.
Man sentenced for overdose death of 18-month old daughter
A Wisconsin man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the fatal drug overdose of his 18-month-old daughter.
Wisconsin county: No additional charges for Closs suspect
A Wisconsin prosecutor said on Friday he has no plans "in the immediate future" to file additional charges against the man accused of kidnapping Jayme Closs and killing her parents.
Lawsuit: Miller Park’s designs have led to long-ignored ‘wheelchair ghetto’
A lawsuit accuses the Milwaukee Brewers of establishing a “wheelchair ghetto” in Miller Park where disabled fans aren’t able to have a clear view of the ball field from their seats and are prevented entirely from getting to some parts of the stadium.
Milwaukee-area firm to be featured in Slender Man documentary
A Wisconsin trial-consulting firm will be featured in a documentary that premieres this weekend.
Platt questions common notions about management-side employment lawyers
Sarah Platt’s work as a management-side employment lawyer looks quite different now than it did five years ago.
Judge unseals most records in Racine alderwoman’s case
A judge has decided to unseal most of the documents in a lawsuit challenging the city of Racine's decision to withhold an alderwoman's records.
Governor’s order to leave ACA lawsuit rejected
The Wisconsin attorney general has rejected Democratic Gov. Tony Evers request to withdraw from a multi-state lawsuit targeting the Affordable Care Act, saying in a letter released Thursday that only the Republican-controlled Legislature now has the power to take such action.
Campaigns spend record $93M in Wisconsin gubernatorial race
Campaign spending reached a state record of $93 million during Wisconsin’s 2018 gubernatorial race between the Republican Scott Walker and Democrat Tony Evers, according to a watchdog group’s review.
Jennie-O to donate $25,000 in reward money to Jayme Closs
The turkey-products company Jennie-O says it will give the $25,000 it had offered in reward money for information leading to Jayme Closs's return directly to the 13-year-old girl.
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- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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