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Jun 20, 2016

Woman arrested for 8th drunken driving offense

A Darlington woman has been arrested on suspicion of driving drunk for an eighth time.

Jun 19, 2016

Ex-DARE officer gets 2 years for stealing from program

A former Brown County sheriff's deputy has been sentenced to two years in prison for stealing from a drug abuse prevention program.

Jun 17, 2016

Feds arrest 39 as part of multi-state immigration sweep

Federal authorities have arrested nearly three dozen people in Wisconsin as part of a multi-state sweep targeting immigrants living illegally in the U.S. previously convicted of crimes and other immigration violators.

Jun 16, 2016

Committee has until February to vet finalists for bar executive director

A group of lawyers and bar representatives is starting its search for candidates to replace the State Bar of Wisconsin’s top staff member.

Jun 16, 2016

Marinette County sheriff’s deputies kill suspect (UPDATE)

TOWN OF PEMBINE — Marinette County sheriff’s officials say an armed man was killed by deputies after he advanced on the officers and ignored repeated commands to drop his gun. Madison police issued a statewide bulletin about Michael D. Rasmussen, of Fitchburg. He had made threats of harm to himself and law enforcement. He was […]

Jun 15, 2016

Board of governors approves voluntary paralegal certification program

The State Bar's Board of Governors on Wednesday approved a proposal to establish and administer a statewide paralegal-certification system.

Jun 15, 2016

Committee winnows Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates (UPDATE)

The committee helping Gov. Scott Walker select a replacement for retiring state Supreme Court Justice David Prosser said it has narrowed the field of candidates from 11 to five.

Jun 15, 2016

Attorney-turned-entrepreneur Asay helps litigators manage cases

Alma Asay was looking for a way to help litigation teams get a better handle on their files and information, but wound up launching Allegory, a software designed to help litigators manage the vast amounts of information they uncover during the e-discovery process.

Jun 15, 2016

GRAY AREA: Divorces among 50-plus pose new obstacles for attorneys

When it comes to divorce, it’s not enough anymore to know the ins and outs of child custody or the complexities of the law governing property divisions.

Jun 14, 2016

Ex-Milwaukee detective pleads guilty to rights violation

A former Milwaukee police detective has pleaded guilty to violating the civil rights of a handcuffed suspect by assaulting him.

Jun 14, 2016

18 indicted in alleged heroin ring in southeast Wisconsin

Authorities say they have busted a heroin ring in southeastern Wisconsin.

Jun 14, 2016

Prosecutor: Defendant in ’90 killing knew area

The prosecutor says a man accused of killing an 18-year-old Wisconsin woman 26 years ago knew the area where her body was found.

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