Court agrees part of Walker rule-making law unconstitutional
A portion of a Republican-written law that gives the governor the power to block new education rules is unconstitutional, a state appeals court ruled Thursday.
Ex-alderman pleads not guilty to child sex assault charge
A former Sheboygan alderman has pleaded not guilty to a charge that he repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage boy.
What law firms need to know about ransomware, the latest cyber threat
You arrive to work one morning and boot up your computer. Instead of seeing your usual background, an unusual message pops up on your screen. The message tells you that your files have been “locked” and the only way to unlock them is to transfer several hundred dollars’ worth of Bitcoin to the keyholder within a short period, maybe 48 hours.
State Supreme Court candidates agree to 3 appearances
The two candidates for Wisconsin Supreme Court have agreed to three joint appearances in the weeks leading up to the April 7 election.
Former officer admits to nearly 60 burglaries in 7 counties
A former police lieutenant has admitted to nearly 60 burglaries in seven Wisconsin counties.
Beloit man pleads guilty to killing father with hammer
A Beloit man has pleaded guilty to killing his father with a hammer in August.
Court decision sets foreclosure sale precedent
A Wisconsin Supreme Court decision Tuesday could speed up the sale of abandoned foreclosed properties across the state.
Doctor: Girl thought horror character would hurt her family (UPDATE)
An attorney for one of two Wisconsin girls accused of stabbing their classmate to please horror character Slender Man tried to convince a judge Tuesday to move her case into juvenile court, arguing that his client is mentally disturbed and believed she had to kill to protect herself and her family from the creature.
Justices suspend former Stoughton lawyer’s license
The state Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a former Stoughton lawyer’s license to practice law for 90 days.
State’s high court suspends Milton attorney’s license
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday suspended a Milton attorney’s license for two years.
Motion for new trial in double homicide denied
A Shawano man convicted of killing his ex-girlfriend and her brother will not get a new trial.
Family of fire victim sues Dane County over delayed dispatch
The family of a Madison man who died in a fire in 2013 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Dane County, saying the delayed dispatch of firefighters contributed to his death.
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- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
- Former Wisconsin Democratic Rep. Peter Barca announces new bid for Congress
- Republicans file lawsuit challenging Evers’s partial vetoes to literacy bill
- More human remains believed those of missing woman wash up on Milwaukee Co. beach
- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
- Wisconsin joins Feds, dozens of states to hold airlines accountable for bad behavior
- Trump ahead of Biden in new Marquette poll
- Bankruptcy court approves Milwaukee Marriott Downtown ‘business as usual’ motion
- New Crime Gun Intelligence Center to launch in Chicago
- Arrest warrant proposed for Minocqua Brewing owner who filed Lawsuit against Town of Minocqua
- Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
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