Appeals court rejects John Doe rehearing request
A federal appeals court has unanimously rejected a conservative group's request to reconsider a ruling last month tossing a lawsuit challenging an investigation into possible illegal campaign coordination.
Trial continues in 2008 Wisconsin Rapids killing
The trial for a Wisconsin Rapids man accused in a shooting death continued Wednesday with video footage from a 7-year-old police interview.
Democrats file lawsuit seeking Schimel videos
Wisconsin Democrats have filed a lawsuit seeking videos of prosecutor training sessions involving Republican attorney general candidate Brad Schimel, saying they think the footage might show Schimel made inappropriate remarks at the seminars.
Lawmaker reaches plea deal on sex assault charges
State Rep. Bill Kramer has reached a plea deal with Waukesha County prosecutors on sexual assault charges.
Judge extends campaign law block
A federal judge has extended until Nov. 12 his order blocking a Wisconsin campaign coordination law that's at the center of an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and more than two dozen conservative groups.
Ex-drug task force supervisor sentenced
A judge has sentenced a former Jefferson County drug task force supervisor to eight months in jail for stealing from the team's undercover buy fund.
Homicide charge dropped in ’07 Greenville killing
Wisconsin prosecutors agreed to drop a homicide charge against a woman accused in a 2007 slaying if she testifies against her two co-defendants.
Appeals court reinstates Neenah teachers’ lawsuit
A Wisconsin appeals court judge has reinstated a class-action lawsuit filed by more than 250 Neenah teachers seeking to recover more than $61 million in post-retirement benefits.
Doctors differ on preteen suspect’s mental state
Doctors disagree over whether the second of two 12-year-old girls charged with stabbing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man is fit to stand trial, a judge and attorneys said Wednesday.
Kenosha man enters guilty plea to 2 slayings
The trial for a Kenosha man accused of fatally shooting two men during a robbery ended abruptly when he agreed to a plea deal.
Griesbach gives game farm owner probation for goose sausages
A federal judge has ordered a Chilton game farm owner to serve five years' probation and pay $5,000 in fines for selling snow goose sausages.
Jury rules against company in guardrail case (UPDATE)
A jury has decided that a Texas company should pay $175 million in a case involving the safety of thousands of guardrails on highways around the country.
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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