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Milwaukee County judge found guilty of obstructing federal immigration agents in courthouse incident

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan found guilty of federal obstruction for helping man evade ICE agents at courthouse, faces up to five years in prison.

Opinion December 12

MIKE DAVIS: Driving a stake through 2020 election lawfare

Arizona and Wisconsin attorneys general continue pursuing Trump supporters over 2020 election challenges despite legal setbacks and upcoming re-elections.

Wisconsin December 11

Autopsy reveals Wisconsin grad school student’s cause of death after she disappeared walking home from bar

Wisconsin student Eliotte Heinz's death ruled accidental drowning after body found in Mississippi River. Autopsy shows high alcohol levels in tragic case.

Elections December 5

Mandela Barnes jumps into Wisconsin governor race — but baggage from his 2022 Senate bid follows

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes launched his campaign for governor as the likely Democratic primary frontrunner despite baggage from his 2022 Senate race loss.

Wisconsin December 4

Wisconsin ‘refusing to learn the lesson’ of Minnesota after fraud scandal, GOP gubernatorial hopeful warns

Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany warned that Gov. Evers' refusal to allow SNAP audits could lead to fraud like Minnesota's $1 billion scandal involving terrorists.

Wisconsin December 3

Conservatives intervene in Wisconsin’s mid-decade redistricting push as House majority hangs in the balance

A conservative law firm has challenged Wisconsin's congressional map lawsuits, arguing that new drawing districts now would violate federal law ahead of the midterm elections.

Wisconsin December 2

Slender Man stabber’s lawyer demands she be freed from jail, returned to mental facility after escape: report

Morgan Geyser's attorney requests mental health facility placement over jail after Slender Man case convict allegedly escaped Wisconsin group home and was arrested.

Wisconsin December 2

Mandela Barnes announces bid for Wisconsin governor after narrow 2022 Senate loss

Former Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes launches 2026 gubernatorial campaign, joining a crowded Democratic field vying for Gov. Tony Evers' open seat.

Lifestyle November 28

Rare great white shark encounter off Maine coast captured in heart-stopping National Geographic photo

National Geographic has unveiled its Pictures of the Year, showcasing 25 stunning photos taken in 2025, including this shark image and more shots captured in the United States.

Discovery November 28

Wisconsin divers reveal mysterious underwater parking lot of ancient canoes preserved for millennia

Wisconsin Historical Society experts identified 16 dugout canoes in Lake Mendota, including the oldest recorded canoe from the Great Lakes region at 5,200 years old.