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Aug 14, 2013

Green Bay police get grant to fight heroin abuse

Green Bay police are getting some help in the fight against heroin addiction in Brown County.

Aug 14, 2013

Appeals court overturns marijuana conviction in traffic stop

A Green Bay man’s marijuana conviction was overturned after the Court of Appeals said a police officer unlawfully searched the man’s car and found evidence during a traffic stop that was already completed.

Aug 14, 2013

Rhinelander in search of general counsel

The city of Rhinelander is looking to retain attorneys to serve as general counsel, as well as to prosecute municipal code and aid in labor relations, according to a post on its website.

Aug 14, 2013

Bond set at $1 million in Plover homicide case

Bond of $1 million has been ordered for a central Wisconsin man held in the death of his neighbor.

Aug 13, 2013

Judge dismisses portion of contractor’s lawsuit

A Germantown fire protection subcontractor has lost its breach of contract claim against a Franklin senior housing owner.

Aug 13, 2013

Minn. attorneys face disciplinary action in Wis.

Two Minneapolis attorneys who were disciplined for several infractions in separate cases earlier this year are now facing disciplinary proceedings in Wisconsin.

Aug 13, 2013

School pays to avoid legal fight with teacher accused of drinking

The Janesville School District is paying a teacher who was suspected of being drunk at a field trip more than $18,000 to resign as part of a separation agreement.

Aug 13, 2013

Second teen sentenced for killing elderly woman

A 14-year-old boy will have his first chance at parole when he's 45 for his part in the killing of an elderly Sheboygan Falls woman.

Aug 13, 2013

Insanity defenses face long odds

Despite a few recent cases in which a mental defense was raised, local judges, attorneys and court observers say there has been a decline in the frequency of the defense.

Aug 12, 2013

Teen gets chance at parole in great-grandmother murder (UPDATE)

A 14-year-old boy was sentenced Monday to life in prison with a chance at parole at age 50 in the hatchet killing of his great-grandmother in Sheboygan Falls.

Aug 12, 2013

Fired probation agent gets 18 months

A fired Wisconsin probation agent accused of stealing prescription drugs from clients she supervised has been sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Aug 12, 2013

Green Bay residents fight to block sex offender

Some Green Bay residents are fighting the placement of a sex offender in their community.

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