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Feb 27, 2023

Milwaukee officers charged in prisoner’s overdose death

Prosecutors charged two Milwaukee police officers Friday in connection with a prisoner's overdose death.

Feb 17, 2023

Nurse pleads not guilty to amputating man’s foot

A western Wisconsin nurse accused of amputating a hospice patient's frostbitten foot without his consent and without doctor's orders pleaded not guilty Thursday.

Oct 3, 2018

Schimel’s elder abuse task force proposes legislation (UPDATE)

A Wisconsin Department of Justice task force on Wednesday released draft legislation designed to protect senior citizens and vulnerable adults from exploitation, including bills that would define new crimes, create penalty enhancers and speed up court proceedings for elderly victims and witnesses.

Jan 15, 2014

Therapist pleads not guilty in abuse case

A therapist in suburban Milwaukee has pleaded not guilty to charges that he physically abused an autistic 3-year-old boy during a home therapy session.

Apr 26, 2013

Rule would boost Medicare whistleblower bounty to $10M

A proposed rule to drastically increase whistleblower rewards paid for information leading to successful Medicare fraud actions to as high as nearly $10 million was proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services this week.

Jul 13, 2012

Green Bay diocese claims protection from liability

The Green Bay Catholic diocese says it's constitutionally protected from liability in a civil lawsuit filed by two victims of clergy abuse.

May 15, 2012

Jury chosen in Green Bay diocese fraud trial

A jury has been selected to hear a fraud trial against the Green Bay Catholic Diocese.

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