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Wisconsin should look beyond the crimes that draw headlines and consider whether some incarcerated people have earned a second chance, Tonia Thornhill writes. Guest opinion: Wisconsin’s commutation debate should look beyond the toughest cases is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our…
Pet owners say they struggled to find rental properties that accept their furry friends, and when they do they end up paying additional deposits and fees. Landlords say the fees cover damage from pets, among other expenses. Pets can make finding a home harder in Door County’s housing market is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please…
The nearest emergency vet is at least an hour’s drive from Door County, but there’s no easy answer to the problem. Local clinics are too overwhelmed to offer emergency services, and there are likely not enough doctors or patients to justify opening an ER facility. Vet shortage overwhelms clinics, leaves owners to drive hours for emergency care is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit…
Few details are public, but We Energies says the deal will save customers on fuel costs compared with its current contract, which carries steep annual price increases. We Energies signs 20-year Point Beach nuclear power deal is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Government officials say the district’s policy violates federal law. Black students at MPS still face disparities in expulsions and suspensions. US Education Department investigates Milwaukee Public Schools over race-conscious discipline practices is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support…
Wisconsin law requires police agencies to report serious uses of force, but inconsistent standards make comparisons between departments difficult. Wisconsin tracks police use of force, but the numbers are hard to compare is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
It’s the first time in 25 years Wisconsin prisoners have been able to request shorter sentences. New polling released this week by the ACLU of Wisconsin shows a majority of Wisconsinites favor a form of clemency for at least some individuals. Wisconsin to hold commutations hearing Friday is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please…
The credit requirements, designed to protect We Energies customers from financial risks, now stand unchallenged. Oracle drops lawsuit challenging Wisconsin data center credit rules is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Meanwhile, Republicans are disappointed Francesca Hong isn’t the nominee. Here’s what else we learned from Wisconsin’s surprising primary results. Poll: Democrat David Crowley opens fall gubernatorial campaign with slight edge over Republican Tom Tiffany is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to…
The state's Medicaid program must determine who is too sick to be required to work. Wisconsin providers worry about how the state will use diagnoses and billing records to make those decisions. Wisconsin doctors worry Medicaid work rules will create ethical, administrative burdens is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider…
Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Milwaukee Police Chief Jeffrey Norman discussed how adults in their lives helped them stay on the right path. Milwaukee leaders say consistent parenting can help steer children away from gun violence is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Get Kids Ready, Wisconsin’s new initiative to support school readiness programs for 4-year-olds who will start elementary school soon, is opening. Here’s what you need to know. Get your 4-year-old ready for elementary school for free through new Wisconsin program is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a…
“The process started with going out in the field, talking to people with lived experience, listening in on meetings and watching homeless system leaders do their work,” writes Astrid Code. Listening shaped our homelessness resource guide for northeast Wisconsin is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution…
The Department of Energy has canceled or stalled funding for thousands of projects that would improve the country’s stressed grid — and not just in blue states. Trump is blocking billions of dollars of grants that would fix the grid is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
After 15 hours of nearly flawless work in Wisconsin’s largest city on election night, a few minutes of human error delayed results. An election night error overshadowed Milwaukee’s improvements at processing absentee ballots is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
A historically rare endorsement, a party hungry to win, a democratic socialist under fire: Here are some reasons for Crowley’s surprising comeback. 7 takeaways from David Crowley’s stunning win in the Democratic primary for governor is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
We Got This Milwaukee has been keeping children busy in the 53206 ZIP code, especially with the blooming of its new garden called Coaches Corner. A new Milwaukee garden gives youths a place to learn, connect and look out for each other is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our…
The Milwaukee County executive narrowly defeated Madison Rep. Francesca Hong after dropping out of the race and returning late with the backing of Gov. Tony Evers. David Crowley caps unlikely comeback with win in Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to…
Click on any race in our voter guide to follow the latest returns. Wisconsin 2026 primary election results: See who won is a post from Wisconsin Watch , a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
