Law
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Milwaukee County officials consider ordinance to limit ICE from operating in county parks
The ordinance states that law enforcement agencies must have prior authorization to use parks or parkways as staging areas.
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Judge appointed to fill Hannah Dugan’s former role
Former Judge Hannah Dugan handed in her immediate resignation on Saturday after she was convicted of a felony last month.
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How long are cases taking to go through Wisconsin’s court system?
Justice has been getting quicker in recent years as Wisconsin works through post-pandemic backlog of criminal cases.
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Court awaits verdict in case against Judge Dugan
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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Former Wisconsin conservation warden fined in 2023 wolf killing
A former state conservation warden has been ordered to pay a fine for killing a wolf at his northern Wisconsin home two years ago, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Wisconsin raptor rehab facility sees spike in illegal shootings of protected birds
The founder of an avian rehabilitation facility in Antigo said it’s the worst year she’s ever seen for shootings of protected birds, including an American white pelican that’s currently undergoing treatment.
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Bad River tribe sues Army Corps to overturn federal permit for Line 5 reroute
In a new lawsuit, the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa alleges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers violated federal environmental laws when it granted a permit to Enbridge for its proposed Line 5 reroute.
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National spotlight on Milwaukee as trial against Judge Hannah Dugan begins
The federal trial against Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan begins Monday. It pits the authority of a local judge against President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.
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When can someone be forced to get mental health treatment in Wisconsin?
After a mental health-related tragedy resulted in a Milwaukee woman’s death last month, Wisconsin mental health advocates are asking why there weren’t crisis interventions before the situation escalated.
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WisconsinEye may shut down due to lack of funding
WisconsinEye, a statewide public affairs network that broadcasts state capitol proceedings, will stop event coverage Dec. 15 due to lack of funding, according to a statement on the website.










