Judge gives man 15 years in half-brother’s death (UPDATE)
A judge sentenced a man to 15 years in prison Monday for fatally beating his autistic half-brother, calling his efforts to hide the body something out of horror fiction.
Homicide trial remains on hold in Dane County
The Dane County trial of a man accused of killing his autistic half-brother remains on hold while the defendant undergoes medical tests.
Judges grant adoptions by same-sex couples (UPDATE)
At least two Dane County judges have granted adoptions that recognize the marriages of same-sex couples.
Former court commissioner suspended for 60 days
A fired Milwaukee County court commissioner convicted of filing false tax documents will not be able to practice law for 60 days, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Stepbrother of starved girl gets 5 years
A judge has sentenced a Wisconsin man to a total of five years in prison for sexually assaulting his severely abused younger stepsister and another girl in an unrelated case.
Man convicted of assaulting girl held in basement (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin jury on Friday convicted a 20-year-old man of sexually and physically abusing his stepsister while her parents starved her and kept her in the basement.
Dad gets 5 years in prison for starving girl (UPDATE)
A Wisconsin father convicted of abuse for starving his teenage daughter down to 68 pounds was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison.
OLR wants to suspend former Milwaukee County court commissioner (UPDATE)
A fired Milwaukee County court commissioner who was convicted of filing false tax documents is now facing a suspension of her law license.
Soldier gets probation in homicide case (UPDATE)
A judge sentenced a Washington state soldier to two years' probation Wednesday as part of a plea deal after prosecutors accused her of helping her husband hide his half-brother's corpse in the Wisconsin woods.
Woman gets 5 years in starvation case (UPDATE)
A judge has sentenced a Madison woman accused of torturing her teenage stepdaughter and starving her down to 68 pounds to five years in prison.
Court official pleads no contest in tax case
A Milwaukee County court commissioner has pleaded no contest to filing false tax documents.
Sentencing set for stepmom in starvation case
A Madison woman accused of torturing her teenage stepdaughter and starving her down to 68 pounds is set to be sentenced in July.
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- Gov. Evers seeks applicants for Dane County Circuit Court
- Milwaukee man charged in dismemberment death pleads not guilty
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- History made in Trump New York trial opening statements
- Prosecutor won’t bring charges against Wisconsin lawmaker over fundraising scheme
- Republican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
- Vice President Harris to reveal final rules mandating minimum standards for nursing home staffing
- Election workers fear threats to their safety as November nears
- Former law enforcement praise state’s response brief in Steven Avery case
- Eric Toney announces re-election bid for Fond du Lac County District Attorney
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