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Dec 29, 2015

Vikings sue Wells Fargo over rooftop signs near new stadium

Rooftop signage on a pair of new Wells Fargo office towers in downtown Minneapolis will “photo bomb” the nearby new Minnesota Vikings stadium in violation of an agreement between the bank and the team, according to a lawsuit.

Dec 29, 2015

Man pleads not guilty to burglarizing homicide victims’ home

A Kaukauna man has pleaded not guilty to burglarizing the home of two homicide victims in Oneida County.

Dec 28, 2015

High court set to rule on whistleblower case

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is set to decide Wednesday whether the state’s whistleblower statute should have protected a state justice department employee who was demoted after she warned her superiors that using state employees for the then-attorney general’s trip to a political convention could have violated state law.

Dec 28, 2015

Bill would make it easier to get vital records (UPDATE)

Proposed legislation would make it easier for Wisconsin residents to obtain birth, marriage, death and other vital records if those events occurred in the state.

Dec 28, 2015

Judge delays trial in lottery jackpot-fixing case until July

A judge has delayed the trial for a former lottery official accused of fixing jackpots in several states.

Dec 28, 2015

Indiana courts push ahead with shift to e-filing

Indiana's top courts are pushing ahead with adopting an electronic-filing system that state officials say will eventually give the public free access to online court records statewide.

Dec 27, 2015

Milwaukee attorney to plead no contest to lewd, lascivious behavior

A Milwaukee attorney accused of groping two employees of a private golf club is expected to plead no contest to two misdemeanors under a plea agreement that calls for no jail time.

Dec 27, 2015

Former prosecutor says Avery documentary unfair

The prosecutor who put Steven Avery in prison for killing a young photographer says a Netflix documentary chronicling the case is slanted toward the defense.

Dec 27, 2015

Activists predict abortion will be a hot issue in campaigns

With a deeper-than-ever split between Republicans and Democrats over abortion, activists on both sides of the debate foresee a 2016 presidential campaign in which the nominees tackle the volatile topic more aggressively than in past elections.

Dec 24, 2015

Beloit teen charged in shooting death of best friend (UPDATE)

A 17-year-old Beloit boy charged in the killing of his best friend while playing with a gun could face up to a decade in prison if convicted.

Dec 24, 2015

Appeals court: Verdict against bank over moldy house stands

A state appeals court has ruled that the seller of a Menomenee Falls home is liable for mold and water damage to a home although the paperwork the buyer signed included disclaimers about the home’s condition.

Dec 23, 2015

Attorney to be suspended for four months

The Wisconsin Supreme Court is suspending the license of a Stevens Point attorney over 22 counts of misconduct.

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