Judge to Ex-Packer: Can’t ignore the damage you inflicted
Former NFL star Darren Sharper was sentenced Thursday to more than 18 years in prison for drugging women in order to rape them — double the sentence recommended by prosecutors.
Harley reaches $15M air-pollution settlement with EPA (UPDATE)
Harley-Davidson Inc. agreed Thursday to pay $15 million to settle a U.S. government complaint over racing tuners that caused its motorcycles to emit higher-than-allowed levels of air pollution.
Facing lawsuit, Hall of Fame refunding ticket, hotel costs for canceled game
The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Thursday it will refund fans for tickets and hotel stays after canceling its annual preseason game this month because of poor field conditions.
Mother says she heard voices to kill toddler
The Sheboygan County woman accused of killing her 2-year-old son says voices told her to take her child's life.
Man charged with striking, killing bicyclist, then leaving
A criminal complaint says witnesses told investigators a pickup truck was being driven erratically before it struck and killed a bicyclist in Dane County.
Victim’s mother hopes for hit-and-run driver’s arrest
MILWAUKEE (AP) — A Milwaukee mother says she’s hoping and praying that whoever took her daughter’s life will come forward. Twenty-two-year-old Tyann Bunch was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while crossing a street in Milwaukee Tuesday. Investigators say a man ran from the car about a block from the scene. Tasha Bunch tells […]
Police: Suspect cracks open beer in front of officer
Madison police say a suspected drunken driver disobeyed an order to get out of her car and instead cracked open a beer into front of the officer who stopped her.
Former quarry owner, village duel in court over landfill rules
A state appeals court plans to hear oral arguments Wednesday in a case likely to answer questions left open by a recent Wisconsin Supreme Court decision concerning how much power local governments should have over their own affairs.
Wis. ACLU director retiring
The executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin has announced that he will be retiring.
Lawsuit filed by fans who missed Hall of Fame game
CANTON, Ohio (AP) — Four fans have sued the NFL over the Hall of Fame game in Canton that was canceled because of poor field conditions. The class-action lawsuit was filed Thursday in federal court in northern Ohio on behalf of all the ticket holders who lost out when the Aug. 7 game was canceled […]
Former US Attorney Santelle hosted fundraisers for Democrats
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former U.S. Attorney James Santelle violated federal and departmental rules by helping organize a fundraiser for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mary Burke, a federal report released Tuesday said, adding to the prosecutor’s missteps that have come to light since he abruptly resigned last year. The report from the Department of Justice’s Office of […]
Husch Blackwell’s Du ices hockey career for corporate transactions
Growing up in Canada, Kevin Du envisioned himself playing pro hockey.
Legal News
- NAACP: No consequences for UWM Pro-Palestinian protesters shows ‘bias’ and ‘privilege’
- New complaints filed against Northwestern over Kenosha football hazing scandal
- Justice Department submits proposed regulation to reschedule marijuana
- Reckless driving on Brown Deer Road results in fatal collision
- Lavinia Goodell 150th Anniversary commemoration to be held June 17
- WisGOP reacts to vice president’s Wisconsin visit
- Former prosecutor suspended for unwelcome contact during legal conference
- One Wisconsin Attorney’s misconduct ‘in a league of its own’
- Wisconsin election fraud charge issued from November 2022 general election
- Indigenous consultant accuses NHL’s Blackhawks of fraud, sexual harassment
- Man pleads guilty in theft of Arnold Palmer green jacket, other Masters memorabilia from Augusta
- KS Governor cites competition concerns while vetoing measure for school gun-detection technology
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