Federal prosecutors are pushing back on attempts by former Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan to have her conviction overturned. Last year, a jury found her guilty of obstructing immigration agents.

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Each year, the state Legislature passes a slew of ceremonial resolutions, recognizing people, holidays and historic events.
But, in recent years, resolutions honoring Black history have been met with controversy.

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A Wisconsin bill would create a path for victims of sextortion to sue and attempt to recoup financial compensation. The bill's supporters have cited the case of 15-year-old Bradyn Bohn, who died by suicide after his parents said he fell victim to sextortion.

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As concerns build about tactics used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, some Wisconsinites have struggled to figure out when a car belongs to ICE — and when it doesn't.

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Kenosha County Xavier Solis admitted he used artificial intelligence for "research" before he was reprimanded by a judge earlier this month over his AI use, newly released court transcripts reveal.

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Records show 50-year-old Noel Quintana was booked into an Indiana jail on an immigration hold at the end of January.

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It's been close to a year since a judge ordered Wisconsin's Department of Corrections to put in place a program for incarcerated moms and their infants. But the ACLU says the prison system has yet to make meaningful progress toward complying with that mandate.

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Judge David Conway rejected Madison's attempt to have the case thrown out.

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The state's Department of Workforce Development is ordering the operator of more than 100 Wisconsin-based Burger King restaurants to pay back $237,437 in wages owed to teen employees.

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Several new bills are the product of a "Task Force on Protecting Kids," which was created by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester.

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Former Judge Hannah Dugan was found guilty of impeding a federal immigration proceeding. Her attorneys are trying to overturn that conviction.

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Supporters have been calling for "no school, no work, no shopping," as they urge participants to call out of work or school and to refrain from spending money.

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The Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor is shaping up to be crowded. That's in stark contrast to the GOP side, where Republicans have coalesced around a single candidate.

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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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