Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz announced Wednesday that she will run for the Wisconsin Supreme Court next year to fill a seat currently held by the conservative former chief justice.

A Milwaukee man who was convicted of killing his 2-year-old daughter's mother and is charged with killing the couple's girl was sentenced Monday to life in prison without the possibility of parole.

A Milwaukee man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for a hit-and-run crash that killed two sisters and left their cousin badly injured as they were leaving a playground.

Janet Protasiewicz has done it all.

Milwaukee County Court Commissioner Laura Gramling Perez easily bested her opponent Tuesday to become the new judge in Branch 32.

Forty-four judges’ seats are up for election Tuesday in Wisconsin.

Milwaukee circuit judge candidate Laura Gramling Perez received more votes saying that she was qualified for the Branch 32 judge seat than her opponent, Cedric Cornwall, according to a Milwaukee Bar Association poll.

The Milwaukee Bar Association will host a forum March 6 for two court commissioners vying for a soon-to-be vacant circuit judge seat.

Only one judge’s race in Milwaukee County will be contested during this spring’s election.

Gov. Scott Walker is taking applications for a soon-to-be vacant circuit court judge position in Milwaukee County.

A Milwaukee prosecutor announced her candidacy Friday to run for a soon-to-be vacant judge seat in next spring’s elections.

The Milwaukee Bar Association will host a judicial forum for the candidates seeking election to Milwaukee County Circuit Court Branch 45.

The Milwaukee Bar Association is hosting two forums next month to introduce candidates running for the Wisconsin Supreme Court as well as candidates for a Milwaukee County judicial spot.

Milwaukee County Assistant District Attorney Janet Protasiewicz is running for the Milwaukee County Circuit Court’s Branch 45 judicial seat.