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Jul 31, 2018

Trump ‘looking into’ 3D guns issue

President Donald Trump tweeted on Tuesday he is consulting the National Rifle Association over whether it makes sense for a Texas company to publish downloadable blueprints for a 3D-printed gun.

Jul 31, 2018

Court: Mud buggy race operators not negligent in crash

A state appeals court says a jury properly ruled the operators of an Eau Claire mud-buggy race weren't negligent in a crash that cost a spectator a leg.

Jul 31, 2018

Wisconsin shies away from uniform bar exam even as other states adopt it

Thanks to Wisconsin’s diploma privilege, Nick Zales didn’t have to take a bar exam to practice in state.

Jul 31, 2018

Lawyer charged with mistreating elderly person

A Wichita lawyer who specializes in elder law is charged with mistreating an elderly person.

Jul 31, 2018

US Supreme Court ruling in union dues sends case into settlement

An Oregon state employee and a labor union have reached a settlement over her lawsuit seeking a refund of obligatory union fees, marking the first return of forced fees since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in late June that government workers can't be required to contribute to labor groups, the employee's lawyers said Monday.

Jul 31, 2018

Judge sentences teen to 30 years in Milwaukee worker death

A judge has sentenced a 19-year-old man to 30 years in prison in the shotgun slaying of a Milwaukee city inspector during a failed carjacking.

Jul 31, 2018

DA: Fallen Milwaukee police officer was shot in head

Prosecutors allege a man fatally shot a Milwaukee police officer in the back of the head last week.

Jul 31, 2018

8-year-old boy hit by gunfire in Milwaukee

Police say an 8-year-old boy was shot and wounded while walking down the sidewalk in Milwaukee.

Jul 31, 2018

Judge sentences teen to 30 years in Milwaukee worker death

A judge has sentenced a 19-year-old man to 30 years in prison for the shotgun slaying of a Milwaukee city inspector during a failed carjacking.

Jul 30, 2018

Minnesota appeals court upholds Winona County frack-sand ban

The Minnesota Court of Appeals has upheld Winona County’s frack-sand ban.

Jul 30, 2018

Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh’s gun views are clear

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh says he recognizes that gun, drug and gang violence "has plagued all of us." Still, he believes the Constitution limits how far government can go to restrict gun use to prevent crime.

Jul 30, 2018

Referee: Milwaukee attorney should be publicly reprimanded

A referee is recommending that the Wisconsin Supreme Court publicly reprimand a Milwaukee lawyer accused of improperly billing a client.

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