Milwaukee County

Sep 27, 2011

Milwaukee County moving toward digital document storage (UPDATE)

The Milwaukee County court system could save upward of $250,000 annually with an electronic case filing system, but the move could mean less work for court staff members.

Aug 18, 2011

Milwaukee Co. employees charged in Foodshare fraud

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Three employees of the Milwaukee County Department of Health Services and two others have been charged with defrauding Wisconsin’s FoodShare program out of more than $350,000. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports the sheriff’s office announced the three are suspected of issuing fraudulent Quest cards, used by program participants to buy food. The […]

Aug 4, 2011

DA investigating recall campaign claims (UPDATE)

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Milwaukee prosecutors are reviewing accusations of illegal activity by groups supporting Republican Sen. Alberta Darling and her Democratic opponent state Rep. Sandy Pasch. Assistant District Attorney Bruce Landgraf said Thursday his office is looking into block parties held by liberal group Wisconsin Jobs Now in which voters were taken to cast […]

Jul 25, 2011

County bail guidelines take shape

Milwaukee County’s court system is trying to add science to bail and monitoring recommendations that traditionally rely on a judge or court commissioner’s experience.

Jul 15, 2011

Universal screening planned for Milwaukee County (UPDATE)

A new program designed to streamline pre-trial bail recommendations for criminal defendants is set to roll out later this summer in Milwaukee County. Universal screening is based on 11 questions posed to alleged offenders to help assess risk and determine appropriate bail or monitoring. The program is part of a movement toward more evidence-based pre-trial […]

Jun 23, 2011

Full-court pressure: Day jobs slow pick-up games to a dribble (VIDEO)

Attorney Chris MacGillis breaks into a sprint, nothing but open court in front of him. As he runs, he looks back at Roy Williams, Milwaukee’s corporation counsel, waiting for him to see the opening. Williams obliges and hits MacGillis with a spot-on lead. There’s nothing left for MacGillis to do except float to the rim […]

May 5, 2011

After court battle, Walker outlaws local sick day ordinances (UPDATE)

Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday signed a bill banning a Milwaukee ordinance, approved by voters in 2008, that would have required employers provide an average of nine days of sick leave a year for workers. The new state law prohibits municipalities from mandating local rules for businesses to follow regarding paid time off. “Patchwork government […]

Apr 11, 2011

Counties still finalizing Supreme Court votes (UPDATE)

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser is on track to lead challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg by about 7,300 votes after all counties finish verifying the ballots cast in last week’s election — a margin that would be difficult to overcome even with a statewide recount. As of […]

Mar 5, 2011

Man who killed wife, 2 kids is released

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A paranoid schizophrenic who stabbed his wife and two children to death 24 years ago in Milwaukee has been released again. Keith Kalota was confined to Mendota Mental Health Institute from 1987 to 2003, when he was granted conditional release. But he was returned in September when he was accused of violating […]

Dec 2, 2010

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