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Dane County

Mar 23, 2021

Dane County to resume jury trials on June 1

The Dane County Circuit Court plans to resume jury trials on June 1.

Mar 2, 2021

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.

Dec 23, 2020

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.

Sep 24, 2020

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.

Sep 11, 2020

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.

Aug 26, 2020

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.

Aug 26, 2020

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.

Aug 24, 2020

Shop loses lease after refusing to follow mask mandate

A Middleton coffee shop has lost its lease after violating Dane County's mask mandate.

Aug 11, 2020

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.

Jul 7, 2020

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.

Jul 1, 2020

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.

Jun 19, 2020

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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