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Aug 24, 2015

Who’s Doing What: Attorneys named to Best Lawyers list; WHD names group leaders

Attorneys throughout the state have been named to the annual Best Lawyers in America list.

Aug 23, 2015

Trial for man accused in 1984 homicide is delayed

The trial for a 56-year-old Wisconsin Rapids man accused of killing his wife in 1984 has been delayed.

Aug 21, 2015

Animal park owner to pay $8K in settlement

A southeast Wisconsin woman who owns an animal park has agreed to pay $8,000 in fines and costs to settle state charges of quarantine violations related to farm-raised deer.

Aug 21, 2015

Win-win: Murphy does his part to help business owners

Running a business is challenging enough, but throw in legal issues and the headaches can mount.

Aug 21, 2015

Not guilty pleas entered in Slender Man stabbing; trial date set (UPDATE)

A pair of 13-year-old girls accused of trying to kill their friend as a sacrifice to a horror fiction character called Slender Man sat silently in court Friday, prompting the judge to issue a not guilty plea on their behalf.

Aug 21, 2015

Green Bay bans flying drones at special events in city

City officials in Green Bay have enacted a ban on flying drones at special events.

Aug 20, 2015

Lawmakers revisit 23-year-old bill to reform state’s criminal procedures

Two panels of lawmakers heard both praise and criticism Thursday of a 23-year-old attempt at updating and restructuring Wisconsin’s code governing criminal procedures.

Aug 20, 2015

State settles unused trains lawsuit for nearly $10 million (UPDATE)

The state of Wisconsin will pay a Spanish manufacturer nearly $10 million for two trains it built that were never used after Republican Gov. Scott Walker abandoned a rail project.

Aug 20, 2015

Fore a good time (PHOTO SLIDESHOW)

The Milwaukee Bar Association's annual golf outing teed off Aug. 5 at the Fire Ridge Golf Club in Grafton. The 27th annual event drew 112 people to the course and raised money for the Milwaukee Justice Center. After an afternoon on the course, participants took part in a silent auction and dinner at the club.

Aug 20, 2015

Changes to John Doe law clear Assembly panel

A committee has given approval to a Republican-backed bill that would make several changes to Wisconsin’s John Doe proceedings.

Aug 20, 2015

Audit finds no major problems with retired judges on elections board

An audit released Thursday looking into how Wisconsin's nonpartisan elections and ethics board handles complaints found no major problems, leading the panel's director to say it should put to rest concerns about its operations even as Republicans and Gov. Scott Walker plan major overhauls.

Aug 20, 2015

Proposal on pets, restraining orders advances

A bill related to household pets and restraining orders has cleared an assembly committee.

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