Man suspected of arson during Milwaukee riots indicted
Federal prosecutors in Milwaukee have indicted a 20-year-old man suspected of setting fire to a gas station during rioting last year after a police officer fatally shot a black man.
Former Milwaukee officer pleads not guilty in shooting (UPDATE)
A former Milwaukee police officer accused of fatally shooting a black man during a traffic stop waived his right to a preliminary hearing Friday, erasing a chance for the public to see body camera footage of the incident.
In year of big stories, legal news was the biggest
Violence and arson on the north side of Milwaukee after the fatal shooting of a black man by police. A big development in the "Making a Murderer" case that so transfixed TV viewers nationwide. A gunman who opened fire on prom-goers in a small northern Wisconsin town.
Prosecutor confident in Milwaukee shooting case
The prosecutor who charged a former Milwaukee police officer with killing a black man in a shooting that sparked riots in Wisconsin's largest city said Friday that he's not trying to send a message to the public about police use-of-force.
Milwaukee cop who killed man facing trial for sexual assault
A Milwaukee police officer whose fatal shooting of a black man sparked a weekend of violent unrest in the city has been ordered to stand trial on unrelated sex assault charges.
Milwaukee cop who fatally shot man charged with sex assault
A Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot a black man in August, sparking several nights of unrest on the city's north side, has been arrested on a sexual assault charge in an unrelated case, police said Thursday.
Judge says park fence in Milwaukee to stay down for now
A judge says a plastic fence will stay down at a Milwaukee park that's at the center of a neighborhood where violence erupted after a police shooting last month.
Milwaukee County park fence dispute heading back to court
The dispute between Milwaukee County's chief executive and its sheriff over operating hours for a Milwaukee park that's at the center of a neighborhood where riots erupted after a police shooting last month is heading back to court.
AG: 2 police body cameras captured fatal Milwaukee shooting
Wisconsin's attorney general says a fatal police shooting in Milwaukee that sparked two nights of violence was recorded by not one but two body cameras.
Walker talks public safety with Milwaukee authorities
Gov. Scott Walker is meeting with Milwaukee authorities to discuss public safety issues.
Officials cite Milwaukee shooting victim’s criminal record
When police identified Sylville Smith as the Milwaukee man shot by an officer Saturday, triggering a violent uprising on the city's mostly black north side, Chief Edward Flynn cited Smith's "lengthy criminal record."
Milwaukee shooting victim had previous charges dropped (UPDATE)
The man whose fatal shooting by Milwaukee police triggered hours of violent protests on the city's predominantly black north side was a 23-year-old black man and father to a toddler, his mother and police said Sunday.
Legal News
- Wis. Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) funding bill signed into law
- Bryan Steil teams up with election denier Jim Jordan
- Milwaukee Bar Association releases 2024 Judicial Poll results
- Hilton Doubletree Lawsuit: 8-year-old died after being sucked into swimming pool pipe
- Gov. Evers signs measure allowing tactical emergency medical services to bear arms
- Evers signs anti-human trafficking bills
- Evers signs bills addressing threats against judges
- Illegal immigrant charged with Fond du Lac domestic violence stabbing
- Milwaukee creates requirements for private security guards after Isaiah Allen’s shooting death
- Milwaukee Police asking for public’s assistance after shooting of 6-year-old
- Man shot at Miami Hilton
- Wisconsin Supreme Court lets ruling stand that declared Amazon drivers to be employees
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