{"podcast":{"title":"Roanoke News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890","podcast_index_feed_id":7608890,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":2238,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Roanoke News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening in Roanoke with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the community. From regional developments to local issues, the show keeps you informed on what matters most across Roanoke. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, local trends, and stories shaping the city—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Roanoke News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T18:19:29.618748+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890"},"episode":{"title":"Judge Upholds Conviction in Courthouse Obstruction Case","slug":"judge-upholds-conviction-in-courthouse-obstruction-case","published_at":"2026-06-16T18:12:14+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/judge-upholds-conviction-in-courthouse-obstruction-case","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4669bd27-5bc0-446f-bdc7-52c593c0b51d.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/4669bd27-5bc0-446f-bdc7-52c593c0b51d.mp3","summary":"A federal judge has upheld the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan, who was found guilty of obstruction of justice for helping an immigrant evade ICE agents right in the courthouse. During a state court hearing in April 2025, Dugan challenged ICE’s arrest warrant and escorted the immigrant through a private exit — a move that led to her conviction. Her legal team argued that ICE’s actions didn’t qualify as a “pending proceeding,” citing a recent Virginia ruling, but the judge rejected that, calling the planned ICE operation a legitimate proceeding. Dugan, 67, faces up to five years in prison, though probation is likely. She resigned from her judicial post shortly after the conviction, amid political pressure and as a test case for how courts handle immigration enforcement during the Trump-era crackdown. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/058240ea4c4e3df2","meta_description":"A federal judge has upheld the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan, who was found guilty of obstruction of justice for helping an immigrant…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":139,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/episodes/judge-upholds-conviction-in-courthouse-obstruction-case/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/roanoke-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7608890/judge-upholds-conviction-in-courthouse-obstruction-case.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}