After eight years, a federal judge has agreed to end the court-mandated oversight of a scandal-plagued youth prison.

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Gov. Tony Evers is blasting the City of Madison for arguing in a lawsuit that absentee voting is a "privilege" and not a "right."

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States including Wisconsin have joined Minnesota in arguing that ICE's actions are violating Minnesota's sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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Madison officials want to stop large data centers from being built in the city — at least temporarily. A proposed ordinance would halt data center construction for up to year.

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In south central Wisconsin, a group of neighbors got together to celebrate a goose's soaring recovery.

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Protests are expected across the state on Friday in reaction to this week's fatal shooting in Minneapolis by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent.

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Bills under consideration aim to ensure cost doesn't stop incarcerated Wisconsinites from having access to basic hygiene products, including pads and tampons.

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Former Judge Hannah Dugan handed in her immediate resignation on Saturday after she was convicted of a felony last month.

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Ryan Thornton, 37, of Racine reached a plea deal after being charged with threatening Wisconsin Chief Justice Jill Karofsky.

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A decades-old Wisconsin law caps compensation to a wrongfully imprisoned person at $25,000. That limit could increase under a bill with bipartisan support.

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Federal prosecutors accused Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan of helping a man evade immigration enforcement. Last month, a jury found her guilty of one of two counts against her.

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Justice has been getting quicker in recent years as Wisconsin works through post-pandemic backlog of criminal cases.

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Advocates want Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to use his power to reduce prison sentences before he leaves office at the start of 2027.

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Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has been found guilty of one count against her and not guilty of another.

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The case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan has pitted the authority of a local judge against the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

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On the third day of the high-profile trial against Judge Hannah Dugan, jurors heard from Dugan's boss, Milwaukee County Chief Judge Carl Ashely.

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Jurors heard from a string of federal agents on the second day of a high-profile trial against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan.

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A fellow Milwaukee County judge told jurors Tuesday afternoon she felt "irritated" and "abandoned" by Judge Hannah Dugan during an incident that eventually led to Dugan facing criminal charges. 

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Hundreds of first responders and medical professionals pitched in during the aftermath of a shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison. Twelve months later, those workers are dealing with complicated feelings as they navigate the tragedy's one-year mark.

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Federal prosecutors and defense attorneys each made their opening arguments Monday during the case against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, who's accused of helping a man evade immigration enforcement.

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