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Sep 23, 2015

Funeral service Saturday for Justice Crooks

Funeral arrangements have been made for Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks, who died Monday in his chambers at the state Capitol.

Sep 23, 2015

Sheboygan attorney faces public reprimand for OWIs

A Sheboygan attorney faces a conditional public reprimand for being convicted a fourth time of drunken driving.

Sep 23, 2015

Justices honor Crooks, no word on replacement

Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court held a moment of silence Tuesday to honor their colleague Patrick Crooks a day after his sudden death, while Gov. Scott Walker remained silent on whether he would appoint a replacement ahead of next spring's judicial elections.

Sep 23, 2015

Report: Life prison terms for juveniles come from few places

A new study says a handful of counties across the country are responsible for a disproportionate share of prison terms of life without parole for people younger than 18.

Sep 23, 2015

Cellmate accused of assisting suicide attempt

A cellmate is accused of helping a man in the Portage County Jail in a suicide attempt.

Sep 22, 2015

Man settles lawsuit over Facebook arrest

A man who was arrested after he called a Wisconsin police department racist on Facebook has settled a federal lawsuit alleging officers violated his rights.

Sep 22, 2015

Judge sides with Chicago-based contractor in lawsuit

A federal court has sided with Walsh Construction in a dispute with a subcontractor stemming from a hospital expansion in Lake Geneva.

Sep 22, 2015

Court strikes down law against sex offenders photographing children

A three-judge panel has ruled a state law prohibiting sex offenders from taking photographs of children under 17 is unconstitutional.

Sep 22, 2015

Supreme Court holds moment of silence for Crooks

The Wisconsin Supreme Court held a moment of silence Tuesday for Justice Patrick Crooks, a day after he died in his chambers.

Sep 22, 2015

8 years in prison for man who daily sexually assaulted girl

A man accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl repeatedly and videotaping the crime has been sentenced in La Crosse County to eight years in prison for having child pornography.

Sep 22, 2015

Court says crime lab scientist’s lawsuit properly dismissed

A state appeals court says a judge properly dismissed a former state Justice Department crime lab analyst's retaliation lawsuit.

Sep 21, 2015

Justice Crooks dies in chambers at state Capitol (UPDATE)

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Patrick Crooks died Monday in the state Capitol.

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