Scott Needham

Jun 7, 2020

Judge sentences father to 22 years in prison in son’s death

A judge sentenced a New Richmond man Friday to 22 years in prison in connection with the death of his son.

Jun 5, 2018

Barron County judge to lead 10th judicial district

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has appointed a new chief judge for the 10th judicial district and reappointed four chief judges. The appointments and reappointments will all take effect on Aug. 1.

Mar 26, 2018

High court: Courts may award attorney fees as equitable remedy in exceptional cases

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has found that a St. Croix County Circuit Court judge got it right when he awarded attorney fees to a New Richland lawmaker and businessman.

Jul 11, 2017

Wood County Circuit Court judge to lead chief judges

The Committee of Chief Judges has selected a new leader.

Mar 16, 2017

US high court to hear arguments in Wisconsin property case

The same day a U.S. Senate conformation hearing begins for U.S. Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, the country's high court will hear oral arguments in a Wisconsin property case that may require the justices to offer some clarity as to what constitutes a parcel of land in analyses of regulatory takings.

Feb 3, 2017

SCOTUS to hear oral arguments in Wisconsin land case

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in March in a case out of St. Croix County that could clarify what constitutes a parcel of land in analyses of regulatory takings.

Aug 31, 2016

SCOTUS may clarify ‘parcel as a whole’ language for regulatory takings

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a local case that could clarify what constitutes a parcel of land in analyses of regulatory takings.

Jul 13, 2016

Committee of Chief Judges selects new leader

The Committee of Chief Judges has selected a St. Croix County Circuit Court judge to lead a group that oversees administrative matters in the circuit and municipal courts.

Dec 11, 2015

Bill would add circuit court branch to 7 counties

Calumet County has just one circuit court judge – and it’s been waiting for a second one for decades, since well before the current judge even set foot in law school.

May 7, 2015

High court reappoints circuit judges

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has reappointed circuit court judges from Fond du Lac, Rock, Buffalo, Buffalo, Pepin and St. Croix counties to serve as chief judges of their judicial districts starting Aug. 1, according to a news release.

Jun 28, 2013

State justices select chief judges

The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced Friday that it has selected Rock County Circuit Court James Daley and Judge James Duvall, who serves both Buffalo and Pepin county circuit courts, as new members of the Committee of Chief Judges, effective Aug. 1.

Jul 24, 2012

Judge rules man bound over for trial in daughters’ deaths

A North Dakota construction worker must stand trial in the deaths of his three young daughters, a Wisconsin judge ruled Tuesday after hearing how the girl's terrified mother called police and an investigator found the children tucked in bed with their faces covered in dried blood.