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Milwaukee County prosecutor headed to bench
Milwaukee County prosecutor Christopher Dee has been appointed to the county’s bench, Gov. Scott Walker’s office announced Monday.
Hruz lands seat on District 3 Court of Appeals
Milwaukee attorney Thomas Hruz has been appointed to the Wausau-based District 3 Court of Appeals, Gov. Scott Walker’s office announced Monday.
Kremers elected judges chief
The state’s Committee of Chief Judges on Monday selected Milwaukee County Circuit Chief Judge Jeffrey Kremers to be its new chief.
ACLU objects to full court hearing gay marriage
Gay couples challenging Wisconsin's ban on same-sex marriages are objecting to the state's request that the full 7th Circuit Court of Appeals hear arguments in the case.
OLR seeks revocation of convicted attorney’s license
The Office of Lawyer regulation wants to revoke the law license of a Stevens Point attorney convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting his wife.
Technology helping families stay connected to inmates
Relatives who want to visit inmates in five Wisconsin counties no longer have to come to the jail in person, thanks to recently installed systems that allow them to visit from afar through a Skype-like video system.
Racine man sentenced for Halloween bomb threat
A Racine man will spend 45 days in jail for making a bomb threat at work because he wanted Halloween off.
Domestic abuse shelters emerge from shadows
Domestic abuse shelters, often tucked away in the protective privacy of an obscure neighborhood, have begun moving out of the shadows with more public profiles aimed at generating more community support and better access for victims.
Family sues Wisconsin Taekwondo after boy’s death
The family of an 8-year-old boy who died a year ago on a field trip in Oconomowoc has sued Wisconsin Taekwondo and Fitness Academy.
12 men seek to join lawsuit over strip searches
Twelve men who claim Milwaukee police officers violated their rights by conducting illegal strip and cavity searches under the pretense of looking for drugs are seeking to join others who already have sued the city and police department.
Rhinelander attorney suspended for mishandling client money
A Rhinelander attorney who admitted to mishandling thousands of dollars while he was a court-appointed guardian has been suspended from practicing law for 18 months.
OWI law change poses problem for prosecutors
A recent change in Wisconsin's drunken driving laws is making it harder for prosecutors to pursue criminal charges for some drunken crashes.
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- FTC bans non-competes
- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
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- Democratic-led states lead ban on the book ban
- UW Madison Professor: America’s child care crisis is holding back moms without college degrees
- History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
- Prosecutor won’t bring charges against Wisconsin lawmaker over fundraising scheme
- Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
- Vice President Harris to reveal final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
- Election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
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