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May 21, 2014

7 years in prison for killing 2 in OWI crash

A man convicted of driving drunk and killing two central Wisconsin women will go to prison for at least seven years.

May 20, 2014

Mayor won’t be charged for sharing ballot photo

A Wisconsin mayor won't be charged for posting a photo of his spring primary ballot for his re-election on Facebook.

May 20, 2014

Wis. justices allow lawyer to break attorney-client privilege

An Eau Claire criminal defense attorney who sent a letter to a judge containing information normally protected by attorney-client privilege did not violate any ethical rules, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

May 20, 2014

Defense lawyers fear slippery slope after US high court’s anonymous call ruling

Criminal defense attorneys are expressing concerns about a recent decision from the U.S. Supreme Court holding that a vehicle search based on an anonymous 911 call was constitutional.

May 20, 2014

Supreme Court reinstates Soldon’s license (UPDATE)

A Shorewood labor law attorney whose admitted addiction to opiates led to criminal behavior can practice law again, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

May 20, 2014

Court upholds former airport official’s firing (UPDATE)

Milwaukee County officials properly forced a former airport deputy director out of his job because he was viewing pornography and using his work computer to set up dates, a state appeals court ruled Tuesday.

May 20, 2014

Man bound over for trial in roommate stabbing

A Janesville man has been bound over for trial on charges he stabbed his roommate in a fight in their apartment earlier this month.

May 19, 2014

Family of wrongly incarcerated man gets less than requested (UPDATE)

The estate of a deceased Madison man who was wrongly imprisoned will receive $97,500 from the Wisconsin Claims Board, according to a decision released Monday.

May 19, 2014

State settles Zoo Interchange claims

To resolve claims resulting from the Zoo Interchange project, the state of Wisconsin has agreed to spend $13.5 million in the next four years to expand public transportation.

May 19, 2014

Talgo’s $66 million claim rejected (UPDATE)

Arguing the dispute should be settled in court, Wisconsin officials on Monday rejected a $66 million claim made by Spanish train maker Talgo Inc.

May 19, 2014

Former DNR warden charged with theft, misconduct

Prosecutors have charged a former state Department of Natural Resources warden with multiple counts of theft and misconduct in office.

May 19, 2014

7th Circuit considers allowing arguments via video

Officials with the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals are considering allowing some oral arguments to be done by video.

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