Six more Milwaukee County courtrooms will reopen for jury trials in the next month.
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Juries return to Milwaukee, Waukesha county courthouses
Milwaukee County residents returned to jury duty this week, wearing masks, following signs, waiting on limited elevator space, sanitizing their hands, and moving around plexiglass barriers.
Read More »Milwaukee County courts resume jury trials with COVID-19 precautions
Milwaukee County Circuit Court has resumed jury trials with precautions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Read More »Several Wisconsin courts shut down over weather (UPDATE)
Courts in several Wisconsin counties were closed on Monday because of a winter-storm warning.
Read More »Milwaukee County Courthouse closing early
The Milwaukee County Courthouse Complex will be closing early for the funeral procession of a Milwaukee police officer.
Read More »Report: Courthouse project would cost Milwaukee County $367M
A new report says Milwaukee County will need help from the state or a private business partner to build a proposed $367 million criminal courthouse.
Read More »Milwaukee mediation clinic helps landlords, tenants resolve conflicts
Last year, there were about 13,000 eviction cases filed in Milwaukee County.
Read More »Milwaukee County officials uneasy over $184 million Courthouse Complex price tag
There is not much dispute that Milwaukee County needs a new criminal courthouse. The real question is: Where will the money for the $184 million project come from?
Read More »Report calls for $184M Milwaukee County Courthouse, related demolition
A report to Milwaukee County officials recommends both the construction of a new Criminal Courthouse and the demolition of an existing county structure, all for about $184 million.
Read More »Milwaukee courthouse fire damages total $19.1M
Milwaukee County officials say the final cost of a July 2013 electrical fire at the county courthouse is $19.1 million.
Read More »2nd man arrested in suspected insurance fraud
A Universal Restoration Services employee has been arrested for his suspected role in a Milwaukee County employee’s alleged scheme to steal insurance money.
Read More »1st phase of courthouse restoration complete
The first phase of the Milwaukee County Courthouse restoration project is complete.
Read More »Men with a gun reported at Milwaukee County Courthouse
Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputies are investigating reports of two men with a gun outside the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
Read More »Board votes to cover courthouse restoration costs
Milwaukee County will pay contractors working to restore the Milwaukee County Courthouse and wait to be reimbursed.
Read More »Brutal cold closes courthouse Tuesday
Milwaukee County’s governmental offices, including the courthouse, will close Tuesday due to the frigid temperatures.
Read More »Supervisor wants more information on courthouse fire
An alleged lack of transparency about the costs stemming from last year's fire at the Milwaukee County Courthouse is sparking frustration.
Read More »Cause of Milwaukee courthouse fire may never be known
Officials say the cause of an electrical fire at the Milwaukee County Courthouse in July may never be known.
Read More »Milwaukee courthouse repairs top $10M from fire
Costs related to a fire last summer at the Milwaukee County Courthouse have topped $10 million but investigators still don't know for sure what caused it.
Read More »Courthouse fire tab increases
A July fire at the Milwaukee County Courthouse caused between $10 million and $11 million in damage.
Courthouse repair bill at $5.3 million
Restoration efforts following a July fire at the Milwaukee County Courthouse have cost about $5.3 million.
Milwaukee County auditors to investigate courthouse fire
Milwaukee County’s Division of Audit will review the cause of and response to a July fire in the courthouse basement that forced the building’s closure for a week.
Milwaukee County Courthouse evacuated again
For the second time in four days, employees and visitors were forced to evacuate the Milwaukee County Courthouse.
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The Milwaukee County Courthouse was evacuated at 10 a.m. Friday.
Read More »Milwaukee County Courthouse reopens after fire (UPDATE)
The Milwaukee County Courthouse is fully reopened.
Read More »Milwaukee County Courthouse offices resume normal hours
Offices on the first floor of the Milwaukee County Courthouse will resume their normal hours Tuesday.
Read More »Delays continue in wake of Milwaukee courthouse fire (UPDATE)
Proceedings in the Milwaukee County Courthouse are inching toward normalcy Tuesday as court personnel continue to grapple with delays that resulted from a July 6 electrical fire.
Parts of Milwaukee County Courthouse reopen
Portions of the Milwaukee County Courthouse have reopened.
Read More »PROPERTY LINES BLOG: Blind justice at the courthouse
The lights in the Milwaukee County Safety Building went out at 9:42 a.m. Wednesday.
Read More »Parts of courthouse to reopen Monday
The fifth, sixth and seventh floors of the Milwaukee County Courthouse will reopen Monday.
Read More »Attorneys brace for evictions backlog from courthouse closure
Landlords trying to rid themselves of problem tenants might have to get in a long line when Milwaukee County Circuit Court repairs its fire damage and resumes hearing eviction cases.
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