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The Wisconsin Elections Commission said Maribeth Witzel-Behl and other top staff ignored their duties after 193 ballots went missing.
Yessenia Ruano’s long fight against deportation, fueled by her Milwaukee community, ended in June under orders from ICE.
But first, let me introduce myself. I’m Miranda Dunlap, and I’m Wisconsin Watch’s new reporter covering pathways to success in the region. That means I’ll write stories about how local people prepare ...
A Milwaukee philanthropist and community members shed light on why a free bike matters during a local giveaway.
In 2021, Joshua launched Dad Doula University to provide non-birthing parents with free workshops on emotional changes, pregnancy and personal growth. Throughout the program, Joshua taught Thompson ...
There aren’t official records on how many people have their crimes expunged, but one estimate puts it at 2,000 per year.
The court ruled that a Republican-controlled legislative committee’s rejection of a state agency rule that would ban the practice of conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ people was unconstitutional.
Chesnie Wardell serves as a reporting fellow for NNS. In addition to compiling our popular “5 things to know and do” lists, ...
A student journalist uncovered examples of late-night texts, free rides and sharing of police intel to help students avoid bar raids.
Hundreds of municipalities use Badger Book, but big cities that adopt the technology would likely have to have their own support staff.
Emily Sterk is completing a national fellowship at the Milwaukee Turners, where she blends rigorous research and coalition-building to confront mass incarceration.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a new two-year budget in the early morning hours Thursday in a race against Congress to ensure the state gets a federal Medicaid match that it would lose under ...