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Nov 30, 2023

Henry Kissinger, secretary of state under Presidents Nixon and Ford, dies at 100

Kissinger had two children, Elizabeth and David, from his first marriage.

Nov 29, 2023

Judge dismisses liberal watchdog’s claims that Wisconsin impeachment panel violated open meeting law

A judge dismissed on Tuesday a liberal watchdog group's claims that a panel researching the possible impeachment of a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice violated the state's open meeting laws.

Nov 29, 2023

Milwaukee casting foundry sentenced for violating Clean Water Act

Milwaukee Precision Casting, Inc. (MPC) was ordered to pay a $100,000 criminal fine for allegedly negligently discharging pollutants into the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewage District.

Nov 29, 2023

IRS delays rules for payment apps’ users

Users of Venmo, Cash App and other payment apps will get a tax reprieve this year.

Nov 29, 2023

Judge cites handwritten will and awards real estate to Aretha Franklin’s sons

A judge overseeing the estate of Aretha Franklin awarded real estate to the late star's sons, citing a handwritten will from 2014 that was found between couch cushions.

Nov 29, 2023

Former Wisconsin GOP Attorney General Brad Schimel is running for the state Supreme Court

Former Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel announced Thursday that he is running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court against incumbent Justice Ann Walsh Bradley in 2025.

Nov 29, 2023

Attorney’s financial fraud victims angrily confront him before he’s sentenced

Those clients got to look the attorney in the eye Tuesday and tell him how he had destroyed their trust, as the disgraced lawyer was sentenced to 27 years in prison for stealing about $12 million.

Nov 28, 2023

Kenosha man gets life in prison for fatally stabbing his father, stepmother with a machete in 2021

A Kenosha man has been sentenced to life in prison after admitting to fatally stabbing his father and stepmother with a machete after they stopped him from sexually assaulting a teenager.

Nov 28, 2023

Official who posted ‘ballot selfie’ in Wisconsin has felony charge dismissed

Paul Buzzell, 52, of Mequon had faced maximum penalties of 3 1/2 years behind bars and $10,000 in fines.

Nov 28, 2023

Federal court rules brokerage firm breached 1994 contract

U.S. District Court recently found that it breached the contract.

Nov 28, 2023

County sued over death of pet dog shot by police

Allegedly, police officers illegally entered their apartment without a warrant, detained them at gunpoint without justification and unnecessarily shot their pet dog, which was left paralyzed and ultimately euthanized.

Nov 28, 2023

Illinois taxpayers to foot $160 million bill to keep migrants warm in Chicago as winter approaches

Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday that Illinois will funnel an additional $160 million to help migrants arriving in Chicago to resettle, i

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