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Jul 1, 2016

WHD, Husch Blackwell merger now set for July 15

The merger between one of Wisconsin's largest law firms and a Kansas City, Mo., firm has been pushed back.

Jul 1, 2016

OSHA to increase penalties Aug. 1

Contractors and other businesses have a month to brace themselves for a federal rule that will jack OSHA penalty amounts up by 78 percent.

Jul 1, 2016

DOJ launches website for concealed-carry applications

Wisconsin's Department of Justice has launched a new website for residents to apply for and renew concealed carry weapon licenses.

Jul 1, 2016

Walker appoints three trial court judges

Gov. Scott Walker has made three appointments to courts in Marathon, Kenosha and Door counties.

Jul 1, 2016

State Supreme Court admits physical evidence in stabbing case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is allowing physical evidence previously suppressed due to police misconduct to be admitted in a fatal stabbing case.

Jul 1, 2016

Licensing board investigating doctor accused of third OWI

The state's professional licensing board is investigating the conduct of a Milwaukee neurosurgeon who is facing her third drunken driving charge.

Jun 30, 2016

Volkswagen settles emissions cheating for $15.3 billion

Volkswagen is taking a big step toward compensating owners and government regulators for its emissions cheating scandal. But it will take much longer to repair the damage to its reputation.

Jun 30, 2016

Sierra Club loses appeal over permit for Enbridge pipeline (UPDATE)

A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of the government in a dispute over an oil pipeline that runs through a national forest in Michigan's Oscoda County.

Jun 30, 2016

State Supreme Court to hear 7 more cases

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept seven new cases.

Jun 30, 2016

Wisconsin seeks review of federal order concerning broadband discounts

Wisconsin is leading a coalition of states in fighting a federal order they argue infringes on their ability to decide which companies can take part in a program that provides discounts to low-income users of broadband and other communications services.

Jun 30, 2016

State attorney general hires 6 new prosecutors

Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel has announced that the Department of Justice has hired six assistant attorneys general since the beginning of the year.

Jun 30, 2016

Judge: Opponents of state’s voting laws have ‘decent case’

A federal judge said Thursday that opponents of more than a dozen new Wisconsin election laws had made a "pretty decent case" that Republicans approved them to secure a partisan advantage, but added he isn't convinced the measures actually had a dramatic effect.

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