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Juneteenth planning underway, protests over judge's arrest & more

Madison gets ready to celebrate the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth

By David Dahmer

April 28, 2025

This year, 2025, commemorates the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth, a defining moment in American history and a representation of freedom, resilience, and the never-ending journey toward justice. Here in Madison, organizers are excited about that anniversary as they prepare to celebrate the 36th annual Madison Juneteenth, led by Annie Weatherby-Flowers, the longtime chair of Madison’s […]

CMRIgnite to hold online masterclass in purpose-driven marketing Wednesday

By Omar Waheed

April 28, 2025

Milwaukee-based purpose-driven marketing firm CMRignite will host a series of masterclass sessions on creating purpose-driven marketing campaigns on Wednesday via LinkedIn Live. CMRignite was founded in 1995 by Jacque Moore as a “one-woman agency.” It has seen an explosive growth since the COVID-19 pandemic with its staff increasing from 10 to around 70 to create […]

3 children who are US citizens — including one with cancer — deported with their mothers, lawyers and advocacy groups say

By CNN

April 28, 2025

By Dakin Andone, CNN (CNN) — Three children who are US citizens were deported to Honduras with their mothers last week, including a 4-year-old receiving treatment for metastatic cancer, according to the families’ attorneys and civil rights and immigration advocacy organizations. In one case, a mother was deported with her 2-year-old, while the other involves […]

CNN Poll: Trump’s approval at 100 days lower than any president in at least seven decades

By CNN

April 28, 2025

By Jennifer Agiesta and Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN (CNN) — Donald Trump won back the Oval Office and took charge of the government amid the strongest poll numbers of his political career, but as the 100-day mark of his presidency approaches, Americans’ views of what he’s done so far have turned deeply negative, a new CNN […]

“What she did was right.” Hundreds protest arrest of Milwaukee judge

By Omar Waheed

April 26, 2025

Hundreds flocked to the Milwaukee Federal Building in Downtown Milwaukee Friday afternoon in the wake of County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan’s arrest by the FBI earlier in the day. Judge Dugan was arrested by the FBI for allegedly helping an undocumented immigrant evade arrest the week prior. Judge Dugan was one of two judges arrested […]

FBI director says Wisconsin judge arrested for allegedly obstructing ICE

By CNN

April 25, 2025

Originally Published: 25 APR 25 10:59 ET Updated: 25 APR 25 11:30 ET By Hannah Rabinowitz and Evan Perez, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation arrested a Milwaukee County Circuit judge Friday, FBI Director Kash Patel said on social media, accusing her of helping an undocumented immigrant avoid arrest. Judge Hannah Dugan is […]