Applicants wanted for Winnebago County Circuit Court Branch 4
Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for an open seat on the Winnebago County Circuit Court.
Wisconsin county says ballot misprint will delay count
Officials in a northeastern Wisconsin county said Monday that a technical ballot misprint will most likely delay the counting of some absentee ballots on Election Day, but they reassured the public that all ballots will be counted.
Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect
By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin judge reimposed an order on Monday from Gov. Tony Evers’ administration restricting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor venues to 25% of their capacity. The capacity limits order was issued Oct. 6 by Andrea Palm, secretary of […]
Wisconsin suspends coronavirus totals during computer work
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services has suspended the reporting of new COVID-19 totals until early next week while its computer system undergoes an upgrade.
3 key Trump policies teed up for Supreme Court action
Trump administration policies on the census, asylum seekers and the border wall, held illegal by lower courts, are on the Supreme Court's agenda on Friday.
GOP, Dems hope Supreme Court fight bolsters Senate prospects
For Republicans, the nomination fight over Amy Coney Barrett is a chance to ensure conservative control of the Supreme Court for decades. For some GOP senators, it's also a lifeline they hope will preserve their political careers and their party's control of the chamber in November's elections.
Suspect in state park stabbing still at large
The man suspected in a homicide at Devil's Lake State Park is still at large, according to the Sauk County's sheriff.
Illinois defends plan to send teen to Wisconsin in 2 deaths
Any claims about what happened in Wisconsin have no role in whether to extradite an Illinois teenager to that state to face charges in the killing of two protesters, prosecutors said Thursday.
Evers releases ad criticizing GOP over virus response
With coronavirus cases soaring in Wisconsin, Gov. Tony Evers released a television ad Friday criticizing Republicans for inaction and the state’s second-largest school district announced it would remain all-virtual at least until late January.
Judge finds cases against 5 in Whitmer plot can move forward
Prosecutors provided enough evidence to move toward trial for five Michigan men accused of plotting to kidnap the state's governor, a federal judge ruled Friday in Grand Rapids.
About 50 Wisconsin municipalities need poll workers
Only about 180 poll workers out of roughly 30,000 are still needed to staff polling places in battleground Wisconsin, despite surging cases of the coronavirus in the key battleground state, the Wisconsin Elections Commission reported Thursday.
Takeaways: Pardon power, silent mics on Barrett’s final day
Health care again played a starring role in Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee as Democrats sought to highlight an issue they want voters to consider on Election Day.
Legal News
- Wisconsin DNR agrees to repeal anti-firearm rule
- Harris kicks off campaign for president with a rally in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin leads 26 governors to strengthen state and tribal child support enforcement act
- Wisconsin man charged with fleeing to Ireland to avoid prison term for Capitol riot role
- Wisconsin Supreme Court reveals September oral arguments calendar
- New Jersey man sentenced for series of violent assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish Community
- Milwaukee County District Attorney, UWM police address Jewish threats
- With GOP convention over, Milwaukee weighs the benefits of hosting political rivals
- Secret Service head resigns as Congress formally investigates
- Milwaukee Police Department issues statement regarding video release policy
- GOP convention sets the stage for the Democratic convention in Chicago, activists and police say
- Survey: Harris has enough delegates to be nominee
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- Family Law; Child Support; Property Division First paragraph(s)
- Ineffective Assistance of Counsel- Exclusion of Evidence of Witness Bias
- Postconviction Relief-Sentencing-Ineffective Assistance of Counsel
- 14th Amendment – Due Process
- Criminal-Sentencing Guidelines – Enhancement
- Bankruptcy-Tax
- Civil Rights – 14th Amendment-Jury Instructions
- Contract; Foreclosure and Property