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ICE’s Fake Warrant: Why Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest is a political stunt for Trump’s autocratic agenda

The FBI’s questionable arrest of Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan represents a serious escalation in the Trump regime’s politicization of law enforcement. Cloaked under the...
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FBI’s Criminal Complaint: A politically structured case against Judge Dugan built on a hollow legal claim

The federal criminal complaint against Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan, filed by the FBI on April 25, provides a stark example of a case that tells a truth, but deliberately withholds...
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Milwaukee community outraged after FBI arrests Judge Hannah Dugan over controversial ICE incident

The FBI on April 25 arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and the judiciary over the Republican...
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The opening of McDonald’s first restaurant in Irpin marks a milestone in post-war reconstruction

The city of Irpin, once a key battleground in the defense of Kyiv during the early days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, will soon be home to its first McDonald’s restaurant, a 550-square-meter...
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Frustration with AI failure loops pushes Milwaukee professionals to build damage control protocols

The rapid adoption of large language models like GPT has brought unprecedented capabilities to users seeking everything from editorial writing assistance to image generation. But alongside this...
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Growth and wellness: County Executive Crowley delivers 2025 State of the County address

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley delivered his 2025 State of the County Address at the Marcus Performing Arts Center on March 26, highlighting ongoing partnerships, economic development...
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Thousands of U.S. veterans who have been fired from federal jobs say they feel betrayed by Trump

Nathan Hooven is a disabled Air Force veteran who voted for Donald Trump in November. Barely three months later, he is now unemployed and says he feels betrayed by the president’s dramatic...
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Wisconsin’s defense industry at risk if buyers shift billions in arms purchases to other Rust Belt states

Wisconsin’s defense industry faces economic uncertainty as neighboring states consider ways to attract shifting military contracts. Experts say Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions have...
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A Volunteer Spirit: Mayor Satoru Kirigaya shares lessons from life and business for being a leader

“Milwaukee Independent” sat down with the Mayor of Zushi, Satoru Kirigaya, in Kanagawa Prefecture on March 14, 2024. The meeting came during a special assignment that reported on the...
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Janet Boettner shares her love of traditional Japanese comfort food with Milwaukee one taste at a time

One of the unexpected methods that Milwaukee native Janet Boettner instinctively used to reflect on her experiences around the world was to measure the journey of her life in meals. They were the...
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Putin’s Proxy: An unhinged Trump berates President Zelenskyy in ambush set by Vance at White House visit

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance unleashed a blistering verbal assault on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on February 28, abruptly canceling a...
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March First Movement: Koreans in Milwaukee observe the anniversary of Korea’s push for Independence

Every year on March 1, Koreans pause to remember the wave of patriotic fervor that swept their country more than a century ago. Known as the March First Movement or the Samil Movement, the historic...
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