Student protesters at the University of Wisconsin-Madison clashed with police Wednesday after officers cleared out a pro-Palestinian encampment just two days after the student protest began.
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Audit finds Wisconsin Capitol Police emergency response times faster, calls for better tracking
Police who are responsible for security in the Wisconsin Capitol responded faster to emergency alarms in legislative offices than they did to other building alarms, according to an audit ordered amid concerns about response times.
‘Sometimes it seems unreal’: Milwaukee man votes for the first time after prison
Andron Lane is especially grateful for the fact that for the first time in his life, after 20 years of incarceration and roughly five years on parole, he was able to vote.
How fact briefs turn up the truth — and more in-depth stories
Wisconsin Watch’s fact briefs aim to be a quick way to settle questions that can be answered yes or no. But the work also has proved to be a way to dive deeper into contentious issues.
24 Wisconsin news organizations partner for a national convention first
Thanks to a cooperative effort that has been years in the making, local Wisconsin reporters will be seated front and center at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.
10 years after his death, Dontre Hamilton’s family seeks police reforms in Milwaukee
Nearly 10 years after her son, Dontre Hamilton, was shot and killed by a Milwaukee Police Department officer, Maria Hamilton is still fighting for change.
Incarcerated Wisconsin residents share their priorities for a new Department of Corrections leader
The search for someone to lead the Wisconsin Department of Corrections is in progress. Here are thoughts about a new DOC secretary from people who are currently incarcerated in a DOC facility.
GOP Senate candidate says he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting
Eric Hovde emphasized this week that he doesn’t oppose elderly people voting after initially saying that “almost nobody in a nursing home” is at a point in life where they are capable of voting.
What type of Democrat can win in rural Wisconsin?
The race to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden in western Wisconsin is on, with three Democratic candidates jostling in a primary that offers voters three distinct paths forward for the general election.
Federal funds help push Green Bay affordable housing project past finish line
Like many communities across the country, Green Bay has been struggling with a shortage of affordable housing. A new, federally funded development on the city’s east side hopes to help.
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices question how much power Legislature should have
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices questioned Wednesday how much power legislative committees should wield — in a case that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers brought against the Republican-controlled Legislature and that could have a major impact on how state government functions.
Despite $252 million referendum, Milwaukee Public Schools eliminates school counselors in 53206 ZIP code
Less than a week after voters narrowly approved a $252 million referendum for Milwaukee Public Schools, the district decided to eliminate full-time trauma support specialists from the schools in the 53206 ZIP code.