Man gets life without parole in UW-Madison student’s slaying
A judge on Friday sentenced a man convicted of killing a University of Wisconsin-Madison student in 2008 to life in prison without parole.
Judge orders Wisconsin DOJ agent to stand trial in shooting
A Wisconsin Department of Justice agent who wounded an unarmed Black man during a Madison traffic stop last year must stand trial over whether the shooting was justified.
Man pleads guilty to killing UW-Madison student in 2008
A man charged with killing a University of Wisconsin-Madison student in 2008 pleaded guilty to first-degree intentional homicide on Thursday and his attorney revealed previously unknown details about the murder in a neighborhood close to campus.
Rep. Chris Taylor appointed Dane Co. Circuit Court judge
Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Democratic State Representative Chris Taylor to the Dane County Circuit Court.
Democrats push agenda Republicans have repeatedly opposed
Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature are pushing an agenda for the fall session that pushes priorities the Republican majority has repeatedly rejected, including offering Medicaid to more people, raising the minimum wage and instituting universal gun background checks.
Democratic lawmakers call for Flynn to drop out
Matt Flynn rejected calls on Tuesday from two fellow Democrats to drop out of the race for governor because he had worked to defend the Archdiocese of Milwaukee against claims of sexual abuse by priests.
Democrat Taylor not running for attorney general
Democratic state Rep. Chris Taylor, of Madison, says she will not run for attorney general.
Former DNR secretary mulling AG run
A former Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources secretary says he's considering a run for attorney general.
Rep. Richards joins race for attorney general (UPDATE)
Wisconsin Rep. Jon Richards announced he will run for attorney general Wednesday, promising to combat heroin abuse, violent crime and drunken driving.
Schimel officially announces attorney general run (UPDATE)
Waukesha County District Attorney Brad Schimel formally announced Monday he will run for Wisconsin attorney general, saying he has honed the skills he'll need in the position.
Police union leader mulling run for AG
The head of Wisconsin's largest police union says he's mulling a run for attorney general.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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