Wisconsin Supreme Court suspends judge in relation to federal criminal charges

The Wisconsin Supreme Court temporarily suspended Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan on Tuesday after she was arrested and charged last week for obstructing immigration authorities. The Court said Dugan is “temporarily prohibited from …

Federal funding cuts to AmeriCorps could end programs in southeastern Wisconsin

Federal grants for all Serve Wisconsin AmeriCorps programs will be terminated immediately, Gov. Tony Evers’ office said. Serve Wisconsin is Wisconsin’s AmeriCorps agency and state Board for National and Community Service. It administers federal AmeriCorps …

 Next Wisconsin Agriculture Youth Council Announced​

​​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 1, 2025 Contact: Sam GO, Communications Director, (608) 334-0220, sam.go@wisconsin.gov Download PDF​MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has announced the members of the …

Wisconsin Supreme Court Removes Federally Charged Judge From The Bench

The Milwaukee judge accused of helping a suspected violent illegal immigrant elude federal apprehension has been — for now — relieved of her duties.  In an order issued this week, the Wisconsin Supreme Court notes that it has “learned” that the Department …

Wisconsin Neighbors Leinenkugel Brewing, Duluth Trading Drop Merch Collab

  Despite hailing from America’s dairyland, Wisconsin natives Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company and Duluth Trading Company have launched a collaboration that celebrates the Midwestern summer while leaving the cheese behind. The two partnered for  the “ …

Wisconsin DMV: 64% of Wisconsinites have REAL ID ahead of May 7 deadline

With the month of May, comes the deadline for people to secure a REAL ID driver’s license or identification card. Starting May 7, TSA will require people boarding a domestic flight to show a REAL ID or passport. The Wisconsin DMV has been offering the …

Arrest of Judge Hannah Dugan puts Wisconsin at center of immigration debate

A demographic slump for Wisconsin, a national economy tainted with uncertainty

Over a buffet lunch Wednesday, a roomful of bankers got a mixed picture of the national economy in the short term. For Wisconsin, the longer term outlook appears more certain, although there may be little comfort from that. Dale Knapp, chief economist for …

Wisconsin ‘froggers’ search by night for sounds of spring

One night many summers ago, a very pregnant Darice Brumm stood alone outside her car on a country road — far enough from Madison where the cars are seldom heard, the stars are bright and the sounds of nature are loud. Brumm took note of the sounds, wind …

Wisconsin needs to pass a state budget. Here’s how it works.

Once every two years, Wisconsin elected officials do something families across the state have to do all the time: They set a budget. Passing a spending blueprint is the focal point of the legislative session in every odd year, when state lawmakers must …