Dane County to resume jury trials on June 1
The Dane County Circuit Court plans to resume jury trials on June 1.
Mental exam ordered for man accused of killing UW student
A judge in Dane County has ordered a competency examination for the man charged with killing a University of Wisconsin-Madison student in 2008.
Milwaukee County spent nearly $1.7 million on Trump recount
The presidential recount in Wisconsin's Milwaukee County came in slightly under budget, at nearly $1.7 million, according to data released Wednesday.
Dane Co. allocates $300,000 to plan for new mental-health center
Dane County is allocating $300,000 to plan for a new mental-health center meant to divert people with behavioral health from the criminal-justice system.
Wisconsin Supreme Court halts Dane County school order
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has temporarily blocked an order that prevented most students in Dane County from attending school in person, restrictions issued by health leaders to help control the spread of the coronavirus.
Assistant US Attorney Conway appointed to bench in Dane County
David Conway, assistant U.S. attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, is one of Dane County's newest judges.
Trammell becomes 1st Black woman judge outside Milwaukee County
The new Dane County Circuit Court Judge Nia Trammell is the first Black woman to serve as a judge outside of Milwaukee County.
Shop loses lease after refusing to follow mask mandate
A Middleton coffee shop has lost its lease after violating Dane County's mask mandate.
Madison-area coffee shop sues over local mask order
A coffee shop in a Madison suburb that declared itself a "mask-free zone" is suing local officials over an ordinance requiring the wearing of face coverings inside businesses to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Dane County becomes Wisconsin’s first with mask requirement
All Dane County residents will be required to wear masks when indoors, except at their own home, under the first order of its kind issued Tuesday in Wisconsin as cases of COVID-19 are rising in the state, particularly among young adults.
Health officials close indoor service at Madison bars
Public health officials are closing indoor service at bars in Madison as the Fourth of July weekend approaches and as the number of coronavirus cases accelerate, many involving young people in Wisconsin's largest college town.
Dane County Jail adds new decontamination equipment
The Dane County Jail added new decontamination equipment to help protect inmates, deputies and staff from the spread of COVID-19.
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- Vice President Harris returning to Wisconsin for third visit this year
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