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Judge Dugan was convicted of felony obstructing in federal court in December — in a case that, as she put it, cast her as "both a scofflaw and a hero." Her sentence does not include prison time.
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Courtesy of candidatesWisconsin Assembly District 10 covers several neighborhoods of the north side of Milwaukee, including the Williamsburg Heights, Arlington Heights, and Grover Heights neighborhoods, as well as the neighboring village of Shorewood and the city of Glendale. One Democrat and one Green Party candidate are running. -
Lawrey Anstis/Stock AdobeRecently, ICE officers were in Milwaukee using aggressive tactics as they detained people. This included drawing firearms, smashing car windows and pinning people to the ground. What can videos of ICE’s recent operations here tell us?
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Here's what to know about what's at stake for the Dairy State during the 2026 midterm election.
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Teran Powell/WUWMHandyman Academy, designed to mentor Milwaukee youth and teach them handy skills, just wrapped up its third season. -
Courtesy of candidatesWisconsin Senate District 21 includes the city of Franklin, portions of Racine, Greenfield and Milwaukee, along with Greendale, Hales Corners, Caledonia, Wind Point, and North Bay. One Republican and one Democrat are running.
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The annual art series “This is America” is back at Milwaukee’s 5 Points Art Gallery & Studios. The exhibition highlights the voices of artists of color. -
Spouses of U.S. citizens have traditionally had a special place in immigration law. That's no longer the case, according to the administration and immigration lawyers. -
Nissan’s economical, reliable and family-friendly compact sedan, Sentra, delivers what Nash, Studebaker, and later AMC built their business on.
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To celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the Wisconsin Historical Society is highlighting some of its rare Revolutionary War-era artifacts. -
As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, we reflect on the status of Black people at the time of America's founding. -
Lincoln Avenue Elementary School was total loss after a fire in Milwaukee in June 2026. The school didn't have sprinkler systems. Is that normal? -
The nation’s 250th birthday will be celebrated in Cuba City, the town known as Wisconsin’s "City of Presidents." -
The U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday this week. But one thing that’s missing among much of the festivities: the story of this continent's Indigenous peoples.
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