Relatives struggle with Wisconsin deaths of Girl Scout, mom
Relatives of a Girl Scout and her mother who were killed in a hit-and-run crash in Wisconsin that also claimed the lives of two other girls struggled Monday to come to terms with their sudden, heartbreaking loss, saying "we all expect them to come back."
Sheriff: 10-year-old says she stomped head of baby in panic (UPDATE)
A western Wisconsin sheriff says a 10-year-old girl charged with first-degree intentional homicide dropped a 6-month-old baby and, when the infant cried, she panicked and stomped on the child's head.
African-American bar, NAACP hosting panel on children’s court
The Wisconsin Association of African American Lawyers and the Milwaukee branch of the NAACP are organizing a panel on which speakers will discuss children’s court.
Referee recommends triple sanctions for Lake Geneva attorney
A referee is recommending that a Lake Geneva attorney’s license be suspended three times longer than what lawyer-regulators had requested.
SCOTUS rejects net neutrality appeal
The U.S. Supreme Court has ended the court fight over repealed Obama-era "net neutrality" rules that required internet providers to treat all online traffic equally.
Defense lawyer in blasphemy case flees country after client’s acquittal
The lawyer for a Christian woman acquitted of blasphemy charges after spending eight years on death row in Pakistan has fled the country, fearing for his safety, her brother said Saturday.
What to Watch: Walker’s battle tops Tuesday’s busy ballot
Gov. Scott Walker faces the toughest battle of his political career. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin is trying to fend off a no-holds-barred Republican challenger. Meanwhile, Democrats are trying to seize House Speaker Paul Ryan's congressional seat that's been under Republican control for 23 years, reclaim the majority in the state Senate and retake the attorney general's office after more than a decade [...]
Wisconsin counties seek more money for child-protection cases
Wisconsin counties are seeking more state funding to address the rising number of child protection cases, which figures show is linked to an increase in drug abuse.
Wisconsin community mourns deaths of 3 Girl Scouts, 1 parent
Investigators have yet to determine why a pickup truck veered across a highway in rural western Wisconsin and crashed into Girl Scouts collecting trash, killing three girls, a parent and critically injuring a fourth girl.
Fond du Lac’s ‘Halloween Killer’ case stalls in court
The future of a Wisconsin convict known as the "Halloween Killer" is stalled as a state appeals court decides where to hold court proceedings to decide whether he'll be released or committed to a mental-health center.
Walker moving to revoke former priests’ state licenses
Gov. Scott Walker is suddenly pushing state officials to revoke the professional licenses of four former priests defrocked for sexually abusing children after his campaign criticized his Democratic challenger, Tony Evers, for not doing enough to protect students.
Groundskeeper accepts reduced $78M Monsanto verdict
A Northern California groundskeeper said Wednesday that he will accept a judge's reduced verdict of $78 million against Monsanto after a jury found the company's weed killer caused his cancer.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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