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New ruling reapportions liability for Fox River cleanup (UPDATE)
A new federal court ruling may force paper companies to be responsible for a larger share of the $1 billion Fox River cleanup effort.
Roggensack has not talked to Abrahamson since switch
Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Pat Roggensack says "there's no chaos" on the state's highest court, and she has not spoken with former longtime Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson since she succeeded her.
Appeals court invalidates portion of DNA surcharge (UPDATE)
An appeals court invalidated a section of state law Wednesday that requires judges to impose a a DNA surcharge on misdemeanor convictions without submitting an actual sample, a ruling that could affect potentially thousands of criminals caught up in a wrinkle of budgetary timing.
Guilty plea in Janesville homicide
A man charged with killing his girlfriend in Janesville a year ago has pleaded guilty to the homicide in an agreement with prosecutors.
Committee votes to cut 60 prison guard positions
Sixty tower guard positions in 10 Wisconsin prisons would be eliminated under a vote by the Legislature's budget committee.
Budget committee approves more spending for prison beds
The Legislature's budget committee has approved spending an additional $5 million above previous estimates to pay for housing inmates in the state prison system.
‘Screech’ wants to call concealed-carry expert at trial
The actor who portrayed Screech on the 1990s TV show "Saved by the Bell" wants to use a concealed-carry instructor as an expert at his trial next week.
Group files lawsuit against Walker over records (UPDATE)
A liberal advocacy group has filed a lawsuit against Gov. Scott Walker, saying he is illegally withholding records related to his proposal to rewrite the mission statement of the University of Wisconsin known as the "Wisconsin Idea."
Former treasurer, deputy treasurer charged with felony theft
The former Eau Claire County treasurer and his assistant have been charged with felony theft and misconduct in public office.
Man accused in fatal river stabbing back in court
A Minnesota man accused in a fatal stabbing along the St. Croix (kroy) River is back in court, accused of violating terms of his bond.
Restaurant case shows consent is needed for certain uses of collateral
Most restaurants don’t make it past the three-year mark. Thomas Linn’s Bristol Restaurant, early on at least, seemed to be one of the few that would beat the long odds. By the middle of 2013, the New Berlin restaurant was well into its fourth year of operation.
Roggensack presides as Wisconsin Supreme Court chief (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Pat Roggensack presided as chief justice for the first time on Monday after being elected by her colleagues to replace longtime Chief Justice Shirley Abrahamson.
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