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Apr 14, 2016

Trial ordered for Green Bay man accused in fatal shooting

A Green Bay man has been ordered to stand trial in the fatal shooting of an acquaintance last year.

Apr 13, 2016

Girls accused in Slender Man stabbing seek release (UPDATE)

Two Wisconsin girls accused of trying to kill their friend as a sacrifice to the horror fiction character Slender Man are seeking their release after nearly two years in custody, saying in court papers Wednesday that they're not dangerous and can safely return to their families.

Apr 13, 2016

Board denies three innocent conviction claims

A state board has denied three requests for innocent conviction compensation.

Apr 13, 2016

Proposed order: Right-to-work unconstitutional statewide (UPDATE)

The unions that won a ruling striking down Wisconsin's right-to-work law are looking for a judge to clearly declare the law unconstitutional.

Apr 13, 2016

Despite rule change, few family lawyers offer limited-scope representation

Although a recent rule change lets family-law attorneys provide legal services in a piecemeal fashion to clients who might otherwise go without representation, some say lawyers aren’t taking advantage of the new opportunity as much as they should be.

Apr 13, 2016

Man accused of killing sister’s boyfriend pleads guilty

A 24-year-old Hayward man accused of killing his sister's boyfriend has pleaded guilty to homicide by negligent handling of a dangerous weapon.

Apr 13, 2016

Milwaukee County jail gets grant to overhaul operations

Eleven U.S. jail systems will receive millions of dollars in grants to overhaul operations in order to reduce their overall inmate populations — some by as much as one third, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced Wednesday.

Apr 13, 2016

Neenah Paper settles disability discrimination claim

Neenah Paper will pay $33,000 to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed on behalf of an employee who has a seizure disorder.

Apr 13, 2016

Technically speaking: Rosenberg helps attorneys craft their cases visually

Robert Rosenberg sees himself as a translator between attorneys and jury members.

Apr 12, 2016

2 attorneys appointed to ethics, elections commissions

Attorneys David Halbrooks and Mark Thomsen are the latest Democratic picks for Wisconsin's newly created, partisan ethics and elections commissions.

Apr 12, 2016

Court sends part of voter ID case back to judge

A judge must consider whether Wisconsin's voter photo identification law applies to people who face daunting obstacles in obtaining identification, a three-judge federal appellate panel ruled Tuesday.

Apr 12, 2016

Attacks couldn’t dent Bradley’s election prospects

Call her Teflon Rebecca.

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