Milwaukee

Milwaukee Film Festival 2025 Wraps Up with Record Attendance and Celebrated Award Winners, Sets Stage for 2026!

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin — The 2025 Milwaukee Film Festival, held over two vibrant weeks, wrapped up last Thursday, leaving a significant impact on the local arts community. The festival, sponsored by Associated Bank, showcased an impressive array of films, engaging audiences and celebrating cinematic creativity. Attendance numbers released by Milwaukee Film indicate that the festival attracted 32,004 viewers across 265 public screenings. This year’s lineup featured a total of 209 films, including 97 feature films, of which 49 were documentaries and 48 were works of fiction. Additionally, 112 short films were screened. The festival provided a … Read more

Milwaukee County Judge Temporarily Suspended by State Supreme Court Amid Federal Charges of Immigration Interference

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Milwaukee, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court has taken the unprecedented step of suspending a Milwaukee County judge amid federal accusations related to immigration enforcement. The decision, made in a recent order, aims to preserve public trust in the judicial system. Judge Hannah Dugan has been temporarily relieved of her official duties while facing two federal charges, one of which is a felony. Authorities arrested Dugan on Friday, alleging that she interfered with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents attempting to detain an individual unlawfully present in the country who had appeared in her courtroom. … Read more

Milwaukee Judge Arrested for Allegedly Aiding Man’s Escape from ICE Agents at Courthouse

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin – Tensions escalated in a notable incident involving the arrest of a local judge, Hannah Dugan, by the FBI on allegations of obstructing the enforcement of immigration laws. This arrest is part of a broader national confrontation highlighting the discord between the Trump administration’s comprehensive immigration policies and local government responses. Judge Dugan, serving at the Milwaukee County Circuit Court, reportedly facilitated an escape route for a man and his attorney during a court session upon learning that immigration officials were on site to detain him. She is accused of using a jury … Read more

Milwaukee Officer Added to Credibility Concern List, Prompting Review of Past Cases

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MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Following inquiries from local media, a Milwaukee police officer who was convicted of a misdemeanor nearly a decade ago has now been added to Milwaukee County’s Brady list, a catalog of law enforcement officers who have potential credibility issues due to past misconduct. This inclusion has prompted a broader review of several ongoing criminal cases. The Brady list is a critical tool used to track officers with alleged integrity problems which might include past criminal convictions or dishonest behavior. Disclosure of inclusion on this list is mandatory in legal proceedings if an … Read more