A Dane County judge ruled Wednesday a negligence claim filed by the family of slain UW-Madison student Brittany Zimmermann against Dane County and 911 dispatcher Rita Gahagan should be halted pending release of evidence from an ongoing criminal investigation.But, at the same time, Circuit Judge Maryann Sumi did not dismiss the claim, which was brought by the slain student?s parents, Jean and Kevin Zimmermann.
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