Law
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Wisconsin AG weighs in on abortion lawsuit, following arguments before state Supreme Court
This week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could shape the future of reproductive rights in the state. Attorney General Josh Kaul discusses oral arguments and more.
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Sentencing delayed in Kenosha high school assault case after jurors voice doubts on verdict
Sentencing for a 16-year-old boy convicted of sexually assaulting a male classmate in a bathroom at a Kenosha high school earlier this year has been delayed to give the defense time to build a case for a new trial.
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Minocqua Brewing Company owner arrested on criminal defamation charges
Kirk Bangstad, owner of Minocqua Brewing Company, was arrested Tuesday in Oneida County on charges of criminal defamation.Â
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Homicides and nonfatal shootings continue to decline in Milwaukee, mirroring national trends
Homicides and non-fatal shootings are down more than 20 percent compared to last year in Milwaukee. But carjackings and vehicle thefts are on the rise.
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Appeals court sides with Wausau news outlet in defamation case brought by politician
The appeals court upheld a lower court decision in a legal saga that began in 2021.
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Records lawsuit seeking NIL contract from UW dismissed
A lawsuit aimed at determining whether private fundraising organizations for state universities should be subject to Wisconsin’s open records law has been dismissed in Dane County Circuit Court.
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‘Simply for the thrill kill’: Authorities investigate large deer poaching scheme
State and county authorities are investigating a large deer poaching scheme that’s left behind dozens of headless deer carcasses across several counties in eastern Wisconsin.
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Green Bay settles audio device lawsuit, ending a year-long legal battle
A year-long legal fight between the city of Green Bay and the Wisconsin state Senate over the use of audio recording devices in city hall is coming to an end.Â
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Ex-Superior police officer gets prison in drunk driving crash that killed infant, father
A former Superior police officer has been sentenced to serve 10 years in prison after he killed a father and his infant son while drunk driving two years ago.
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Act 10 faces another legal challenge. This time, it might stick.
Last week, a Dane County judge ruled that Wisconsin’s law that limits collective bargaining rights for certain public employees violates the equal protection guarantees in the state Constitution.