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Aug 12, 2014

Menomonee Falls woman gets 30 months for tax, mail fraud

A Milwaukee-area woman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after pleading guilty to tax, mail and food stamp fraud.

Aug 11, 2014

Tuesday is decision day for Democrats in attorney general race

A three-way race for attorney general topped the ticket for Democrats on Tuesday in Wisconsin's statewide primary, with most of the biggest battles — including a competitive race for governor — still to come this fall.

Aug 11, 2014

Appellate court rules on when contract is enforceable

When Re/Max Select LLC wrapped up negotiations to sell a $6.3 million vacant lot to Alexander & Bishop in 2007, the real estate firm probably figured its hard work was done.

Aug 11, 2014

Homicide charge filed in playground shooting

Prosecutors have amended charges against a man accused of shooting a 10-year-old girl on a Milwaukee playground.

Aug 11, 2014

Drone practices not up in the air, yet

Until the Federal Aviation Administration releases regulations, unmanned aerial vehicles — more commonly called drones — won’t be sharing the same space as planes. But some attorneys are preparing for the day when drones will be as routine a tool for everyday business as a smartphone.

Aug 11, 2014

Police union drops last collective bargaining challenge

The state's largest police union has dropped its challenge to Gov. Scott Walker's public union restrictions, ending the last legal fight over the contentious prohibitions.

Aug 11, 2014

La Crosse woman faces felony in dog’s death

A La Crosse woman now faces a felony charge in the death of an aged basset hound owned by her ex-boyfriend.

Aug 11, 2014

Voter ID ruling creating confusion for primary

Voters will not have to show photo identification to cast a ballot in Tuesday's primary election, but poll watchers say they're still concerned there could be confusion thanks to a recent state Supreme Court ruling that the photo ID law is constitutional.

Aug 11, 2014

Murder trial to start in Washington County

A jury trial is starting for a 20-year-old charged with murdering a teenage girl and attacking a woman in Washington County.

Aug 8, 2014

Court sides with town in wind farm dispute

A town board did not act unconstitutionally when it waffled on issuing permits for a proposed wind farm that ultimately fell through, according to a federal appeals court ruling.

Aug 8, 2014

Parents of Milwaukee boy shot by neighbor win civil case

The parents of a 13-year-old Milwaukee boy who was fatally shot by an elderly neighbor have won a civil judgment against the convicted killer.

Aug 8, 2014

Changing course lands Ferguson in employment benefits

Bryant Ferguson isn’t afraid to change course.

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