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Mar 9, 2022

Wisconsin Senate sends youth prison bill to Evers

The Wisconsin state Senate on Tuesday sent a bill that would fund a new youth prison to Gov. Tony Evers.

Mar 8, 2022

Wisconsin GOP-ordered election probe extended through April

Wisconsin's Republican Assembly speaker signed a new contract Tuesday with Michael Gableman, the former state Supreme Court justice he hired to investigate the 2020 election, extending his review through the end of April.

Mar 8, 2022

New contract reached for Republican Wisconsin election probe

Wisconsin's Republican Assembly speaker has signed a new contract with Michael Gableman, the former state Supreme Court justice he hired to investigate the 2020 election, Gableman's attorney told a judge on Tuesday.

Mar 8, 2022

Wisconsin Senate to end with votes on youth prison, schools

The Senate prepared to wrap up Wisconsin's two-year legislative session Tuesday with votes on a bipartisan proposal to build a new juvenile prison and Republican-backed attempts, most likely headed for vetoes, to break up the Milwaukee school district and extend the state's voucher school program.

Mar 8, 2022

Milwaukee prosecutor won’t charge elections board members

The Milwaukee County district attorney will not file charges against two Democratic members of the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission, saying Monday there is not enough evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that they committed any crimes.

Mar 8, 2022

Unlawful Seizure – Suppression of Evidence

Robby R. Walentowski appeals a judgment of conviction, entered upon his guilty pleas, for five counts of possession of child pornography.

Mar 8, 2022

Court Error – Dispositional Order

Brandon appeals a dispositional order adjudicating him delinquent on one count of disorderly conduct.

Mar 8, 2022

LIRC Review – Worker’s Compensation Benefits

Conway Freight, Inc./Conway Central Express (Conway Freight) appeals an order of the circuit court affirming a decision from the Labor and Industry Review Commission (LIRC) in which Timothy J. Rothe was awarded worker’s compensation benefits for an occupational injury that resulted in Rothe’s permanent total disability.

Mar 8, 2022

Damages – Comparative Negligence

This case is on appeal for the second time, from an action brought in the district court by Kevin Clanton under the Federal Tort Claims Act.

Mar 8, 2022

Unlawful-stop Claim – Reasonable Suspicion – Suppress of Evidence

An Illinois state trooper stopped Janhoi Cole for following too closely behind another car.

Mar 7, 2022

State obtains $75K judgement for pollution from company that burns scrap plywood, veneer

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced Monday that his office has obtained a civil judgment requiring a Shawano wood producer to pay a $75,000 penalty for alleged violations of the state's air-pollution laws.

Mar 7, 2022

High court narrows reach of law targeting career criminals

By JESSICA GRESKO Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday narrowed the reach of a federal law that strengthens penalties for career criminals found to illegally have a gun. The high court was ruling in the case of a man a lower court classified as a career criminal after counting the man’s […]

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