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Milwaukee Shootings
Nov 25, 2023

Ex-officer Derek Chauvin, convicted in George Floyd’s killing, stabbed in prison, AP source says

The attack happened at the Federal Correctional Institution, Tucson, a medium-security prison.

Nov 24, 2023

Wisconsin Attorney General announces $100,000 water pollution settlement

State’s Complaint alleges five total violations related to discharges from one of the company’s mining pits. O

Lateef Strong
Nov 24, 2023

Milwaukee man sentenced to 30 year bifurcated prison term as ringleader of $9.6 million cocaine conspiracy

Strong will serve 20 years of initial prison confinement followed by 10 years of extended supervision for his role in a $9.6 million cocaine conspiracy.

Nov 22, 2023

Gov. Evers Grants 82 Pardons, Bringing Total Pardons Granted to 1,111

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced Wednesday he has granted another 82 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 1,111.

Nov 22, 2023

Wisconsin District Attorneys’ Association recognizes work of state prosecutors

The awards are intended to recognize "the outstanding work" of a District Attorney, Deputy District Attorney, and an Assistant District Attorney.

Office of Lawyer Regulation
Nov 22, 2023

Madison man gets 40 years for killing ex-girlfriend, whose body was found under pile of furniture

A Madison man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for killing his former girlfriend, who suffocated after he buried her beneath a pile of furniture, clothing and other items inside her home.

Nov 22, 2023

Democrats urge Wisconsin Supreme Court to overturn Republican-drawn legislative maps

The fight comes ahead of the 2024 election in a battleground state where four of the six past presidential elections have been decided by fewer than 23,000 votes.

Nov 22, 2023

Man agrees to plead guilty to firebombing Wisconsin anti-abortion group office in 2022

A man accused of firebombing an anti-abortion office in Wisconsin last year has agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge of damaging property with explosives.

Nov 22, 2023

Court’s power to award ‘joint custody’ of dog under review

To a single justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court, a trial judge had treated Teddy Bear — a Pomeranian acquired by a since-estranged unmarried couple — “as if it were the parties’ child.”

Nov 22, 2023

Court dismisses bias, retaliation lawsuit

A man who formerly worked for AmeriHealth Administrators (AHA), a subsidiary of Independence Blue Cross (IBC), has accused the company of racial discrimination, retaliation, defamation, and violation of due process after an alleged inappropriate comment at a diversity training session.

Nov 21, 2023

History made: Pedro Colón sworn-in as first Latino Court of Appeals judge

In a time of white privilege and supremacy, Pedro Cólon overcomes obstacles and becomes the first Latino Wisconsin Court of Appeals judge.

Crypto scam
Nov 21, 2023

FEDS seize $9 million in Cyber Scam disruption

Feds seize $9 million worth of Tether, a cryptocurrency pegged to the U.S. dollar.

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