1. Reaction is coming in, regarding the arrest of a Milwaukee County circuit judge. The FBI has arrested Judge Hannah Dugan on obstruction charges. She's accused of helping an un-documented immigrant "evade arrest." In a social media post, that's now been deleted, FBI Director Kash Patel says they believe Judge Dugan intentionally misdirected federal agents away from a man subject to be arrested at the Milwaukee County Courthouse. That man, Eduardo Flores Ruiz, is a Mexican citizen. He was still arrested a short time later. Patel says FBI agents chased the man down and he's been in custody since. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is reacting to the news: Crowley says, like any individual in this country, I believe she is entitled to due process. We should let the facts come to light... and the legal process play out.” Alderman Peter Burgelis is also reacting. In a statement he says "As a former constituent of mine... I have had the honor of witnessing Judge Hannah Dugan serve our community with integrity, intellect, and an un-wavering dedication to constitutional values. She is a model of what public service should look like: fair, principled, and rooted in justice." Burgelis goes on to say: News of Dugan’s arrest is... both shocking and serious. He says no one is above the law, but no one is beneath it either. Judge Dugan is a nine-year veteran on the bench.
2. Fernwood Montessori School in Milwaukee is back open today, after being closed for lead remediation work. The school was closed for more than a month, so the kids are happy to be back in a familiar spot this afternoon. Students and staff were temporarily moved to Douglas while the lead hazards were cleaned up. Fernwood passed its clearance check with the Milwaukee Health Department earlier this week, allowing the kids to go back today. It failed its first check, which prompted the school to stay closed a couple of days longer than originally planned. Something important to note: No children at Fernwood have been identified as having elevated lead levels in their blood connected to lead dust at the school. The district says it will continue enhanced cleaning and maintenance protocols throughout the building to ensure the school remains safe. Remember the key peg that started all of this: Months ago, a local student tested positive for lead poisoning, after being exposed at Golda Meir Lower Campus. Two MPS schools remain closed for lead remediation: LaFollette and Starms Early Childhood Center.