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Jun 30, 2021

Assembly approves state budget without red-flag law, Senate up next

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans moved a step closer toward finishing their work on their $87 billion state budget Tuesday, pushing the spending plan through the Assembly and on to the Senate. The Assembly passed the budget 64-34. Four Democrats — Reps. Deb Andraca, Steve Doyle, Beth Meyers and […]

Jun 30, 2021

Minnesota man accused of killing wife is in a Wisconsin jail

A man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in a jealous rage is in a Wisconsin jail awaiting his return to Minnesota.

Jun 30, 2021

1 year and 105 jury trials later, Milwaukee County courts continue efforts to return to normal

It has been nearly a year of in-person, pandemic-related operations for Wisconsin’s First Judicial District, and every day still brings new questions for Chief Judge Mary Triggiano. As she describes how Milwaukee County courts have been returning to in-person proceedings, a staff member interrupts to ask: Where should warrant return walk-ins be sent? “There are […]

Jun 29, 2021

Quarles & Brady to participate in program to increase diversity of firm leadership

Quarles & Brady will participate in a certification process designed to increase the diversity of firm leadership.

Jun 29, 2021

State budget at a glance: No marijuana legalization; money coming for body cameras

Wisconsin legislators were set Tuesday to begin taking the final votes on the 2021-23 state budget.

Jun 29, 2021

Man again seeks permission to blame others in 1976 murders

An 84-year-old man is again asking a state appeals court to intervene before he goes on trial for a double murder.

Jun 29, 2021

Court: Police lawfully used phone data to solve homicide

Police were within their rights when they used data from a man's cellphone to link him to a northeastern Wisconsin homicide, the state Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.

Jun 29, 2021

Supreme Court: Law grad charged for transporting 114 pounds of marijuana should be admitted to practice law

A UW Law School graduate who was charged for transporting 114 pounds of marijuana to Wisconsin will be able to practice law in the state.

Jun 29, 2021

About half of Wisconsin circuit courts rescind COVID-19 orders, policies vary in others

Although circuit courts throughout Wisconsin managed to continue operating throughout the pandemic, many are now returning to business as usual in light of a recent order from the state Supreme Court.

Jun 28, 2021

Conservative group challenges ballot drop boxes

A nonprofit conservative law firm filed a lawsuit in Wisconsin on Monday that challenges the state's use of absentee ballot drop boxes.

Jun 28, 2021

Wisconsin Supreme Court nixes move to ban ballot drop boxes

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has rejected a move to ban absentee ballot drop boxes.

Jun 28, 2021

Man charged with killing grandmother says he saved her soul

A Wisconsin man charged with killing his 97-year-old grandmother told detectives he turned her into a saint and saved her soul by killing her, according to a court document.

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