Milwaukee, WI
Who is Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee judge arrested by the FBI?
Hannah Dugan, the Milwaukee County judge arrested Friday by the FBI for allegedly obstructing federal authorities who were seeking to detain an undocumented immigrant, was a longtime social justice advocate before she took the bench.
A spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security suggested in a statement that Dugan is an “activist judge.” A statement issued on the judge’s behalf following her dramatic arrest said Dugan “has committed herself to the rule of law and the principles of due process for her entire career as a lawyer and a judge.”
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Dugan was hit with a criminal complaint Friday alleging that on April 18, she helped Eduardo Flores-Ruiz and his attorney exit her courtroom when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents showed up to arrest a man they said was an undocumented immigrant.
Her alleged actions were cheered by immigration advocates who rallied outside of the courthouse, with speakers leading the protesters in chants of “due process is not negotiable” and “drop the charges.”
“We see nothing wrong with what she did,” said Christine Neumann-Ortiz, executive director of Voces de la Frontera. She said her organization knows the judge as someone who defends people in the court system. “She’s someone who acted on her conscience and was standing up for due process rights for herself and others,” she said.
Dugan was born in 1959, according to the criminal complaint against her, and was first elected to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court in 2016. She was re-elected to a second six-year term in 2022. The court’s website says she presides over misdemeanor cases.
“Justice is hard work. I love the challenge of such hard work,” she told the Milwaukee Independent in a 2016 profile.
Dugan has a bachelor of arts degree in legal studies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a master’s degree in American studies from Boston College, according to a biography on Ballotpedia.
She earned her law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School, and afterward worked in Milwaukee for the Legal Aid Society, which provides services for people who can’t afford lawyers.
“As a Legal Aid attorney I would listen for other legal concerns besides the reason a client would ask for representation. So while my client representation might have started with a ticket, it could also include housing, public benefits, family, or consumer issue and representation,” Dugan told the Milwaukee Independent.
She went on to a head up a domestic violence project “addressing the civil legal issues that are hurdles for persons attempting to leave unsafe situations” and worked on an elder law project, she told the website.
Dugan later performed work for nonprofit organizations in the Milwaukee area and served a stint as executive director of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, according the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. A part of the group’s mission is assisting refugees in settling in the U.S.
“Nonprofit work is a great avenue to work for justice,” she told the Independent.
She later became interim director of Milwaukee’s Social Development Commission, an anti-poverty agency, and served on the board of the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee, the Journal Sentinel reported.
In her interview with the Independent, Dugan spoke out about her faith in the rule of law.
“The rule of law is how we address our social issues, how we address our disputes, but also how we grow as people,” she said.
Dugan appeared before a federal magistrate judge on the recent charges on Friday and was released pending her next hearing on May 15.
Ryan J. Reilly and Michael Kosnar contributed.
MILWAUKEE – Officials with the WaterStone Bank Air & Water Show held a news conference on Wednesday, May 21 where they will announce the entire updated 2025 schedule of performers, as well as other new event details & information, including info on the 2025 Navy Blue Angels.
Headlined by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Teams, the 2025 Bank Air & Water Show will announce several new performers that have never flown the skies over the Milwaukee lakefront.
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In addition, they will have announcements about the all-new Robby Allen Water Show, and also details about the new lineup of vendors that will be at the Air & Water Show this year, providing event attendees with a great selection of food and beverage options!
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Milwaukee fans can catch WNBA games on local television for four contests this season, with WMLW airing Chicago Sky games as well as 30-minute specials on the team called “Sky Unguarded.”
Now known as “The M,” the over-the-air channel will broadcast games on Sundays, including May 25 (against the Los Angeles Sparks, 5 p.m. CT), June 22 (against Atlanta, 2 p.m.), July 6 (against Minnesota, 6 p.m.) and Aug. 8 (against Phoenix, 5 p.m.).
The Sky lost their first game of the season against Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on May 17. The 2021 WNBA champion Sky feature a number of high-profile players, including Angel Reese, Courtney Vandersloot and Kamilla Cardoso.
The “Sky Unguarded” news magazine program airs at 4:30 p.m. May 25, 1:30 p.m. June 22 and 10:30 a.m. Aug. 30.
The channel can be found using an over-the-air antenna on 49.1 or 58.3, and Spectrum customers can find the channel on 7, 8, 608, 982 or 1007. DirecTV customers can find the channel at 49, and AT&T customers can locate The M on 7 or 1007.
The WNBA’s surge in popularity in recent years has led to expansion, with a new team in San Francisco this year and teams coming for Toronto and Portland. A group in Milwaukee has also explored submitting a bid for a future team.
Milwaukee, WI
Investigation confirms racist behavior against Rufus King athletes at Waterford Union High School track meet
MILWAUKEE — A letter from Waterford Union High School has confirmed allegations of racist behavior at a recent track meet, nearly two weeks after the Rufus King track team left the event early due to reported racist remarks.
The internal investigation by the Waterford School District involved more than 40 interviews and reviews of video footage, confirming multiple instances of racially charged comments and stereotypical behavior directed at athletes from Rufus King High School.
WATCH: Investigation confirms racist behavior against Rufus King athletes at Waterford Union High School track meet
Investigation shows racial taunts occurred at Waterford track meet
According to the district’s findings, volunteers were intentionally mispronouncing students’ names, middle school students were referring to Rufus King students as “gangsters,” and a WIAA meet official used racially insensitive language directed at a King athlete.
WATERFORD STATEMENT
A joint statement from Waterford and Milwaukee Public Schools indicates that on May 13, Waterford leadership met with King athletes, coaches and administration to formally apologize.
Joint statement from MPS and Waterford
The investigation report states that Waterford will be retraining meet officials and clerks.
TMJ4 asked about disciplinary actions for the students involved and Superintendent Luke Francois sent the following statement:
“Waterford Union High School is committed to holding students accountable through our established disciplinary processes, in alignment with district policy and state law. While we cannot comment on specific disciplinary actions due to student privacy protections, I can confirm that appropriate consequences are being applied based on the findings of our investigation. Our focus remains on accountability, education, and ongoing efforts to ensure a safe and respectful environment for all students.”
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