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Sep 15, 2014

Gay marriage on hold in Ind. pending high court decision

The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has put its decision overturning same-sex marriage bans in Indiana on hold until the U.S. Supreme Court decides what it will do with the cases.

Sep 15, 2014

Homicide trial remains on hold in Dane County

The Dane County trial of a man accused of killing his autistic half-brother remains on hold while the defendant undergoes medical tests.

Sep 12, 2014

Appeals court reinstates voter ID law (UPDATE)

In a stunningly fast decision, a federal appeals court in Chicago reinstated Wisconsin's voter photo identification law on Friday — just hours after three Republican-appointed judges heard arguments on reactivating the hotly debated law in time for the November election.

Sep 12, 2014

13-year-old charged as adult in Racine stabbing

A 13-year-old Racine boy was charged this week with stabbing and injuring an 11-year-old girl, becoming the third Wisconsin juvenile in four months to be charged as an adult in a stabbing.

Sep 12, 2014

Kwaterski at home in US Attorney’s office

Although a summer internship helped Laura Kwaterski pinpoint her ideal job, it took her a while to get there.

Sep 12, 2014

Who’s Doing What: New hires at several firms

Deja Vishny was installed to the Board of Directors of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Sep 12, 2014

Racine man convicted in toddler’s death

A Racine man has been convicted of delivering a fatal blow to a toddler who had spilled milk on his baby sister.

Sep 11, 2014

Prosecutor asks to delay Slender Man hearing

Waukesha County prosecutors are asking that next week's preliminary hearing be postponed for one of the two 12-year-old girls accused of stabbing and nearly killing a classmate to please the fictional horror character Slender Man.

Sep 11, 2014

Prosecutors: Former deputy planned homicides

Prosecutors say a former Wisconsin sheriff's deputy plotted to kill his wife and sister-in-law for days.

Sep 11, 2014

ACLU supporting woman in high court pregnancy discrimination case

A Maryland woman whose pregnancy discrimination case will be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court is getting support from the American Civil Liberties Union.

Sep 11, 2014

Sotomayor voices support for affirmative action

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor said Wednesday she wouldn't be where she is today without affirmative action, and that to think that such programs are no longer needed is to be "blind to a reality that's staring you in the face."

Sep 11, 2014

Judges grant adoptions by same-sex couples (UPDATE)

At least two Dane County judges have granted adoptions that recognize the marriages of same-sex couples.

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