WPR Archives - Page 2 of 10 - Wisconsin Watch

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Economy, Pathways to success

Report: Wisconsin wages reach record high, but job growth stalls

by Evan Casey / WPR September 8, 2026September 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Five people sit behind a red-covered table with water bottles and microphones as one person speaks into a handheld microphone.

Family of Milwaukee man falsely accused of threatening Trump plans to sue DHS

by Elissa Eaton / WPR and Rich Kremer / WPR September 5, 2026September 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An aerial view shows a sandy beach and greenish lake water with a wooden breakwater, a wooded bluff behind the shore, houses along the top, and a small wooden structure near the sand.

Milwaukee County judge overturns trespassing citation in Lake Michigan beach access case

by Evan Casey / WPR September 4, 2026September 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A panel and camera are mounted on a pole with blurred highway signs and street lights in the background.

Government, Justice & Safety

Flock Safety cameras in Sheboygan covered up by city

by Evan Casey / WPR August 29, 2026August 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A Kubota utility vehicle is parked outside a building near a telephone booth, a metal bench and a sign reading "Tavern League of Wisconsin."

Government, Health & Welfare

More than half of people killed this year in Wisconsin off-road vehicle crashes were over 60

by Avery Martinez / WPR August 23, 2026August 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Woman holds door open for another at measles clinic.

Health & Welfare

Low vaccination rates drive southwest Wisconsin measles outbreak

by Hope Kirwan / WPR August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

An open wooden door leads into a small room with cabinets, a sink, a counter, several blue chairs and a trash can.

Health & Welfare

Wisconsin doctors worry Medicaid work rules will create ethical, administrative burdens

by Hope Kirwan / WPR August 16, 2026August 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person gestures near a line of police officers wearing helmets and protective gear at a city intersection, with other people standing nearby and brick buildings in the background.

Justice & Safety

Madison police clear encampment at shooting site, arrest 22

by WPR staff August 4, 2026August 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A camera on the chest of a uniformed police officer.

Justice & Safety

Madison revisits police body cameras after years of debate

by Sarah Lehr / WPR July 28, 2026July 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People stand behind a table where others are seated outdoors, raising blue noisemakers, photographs and phones near a large stone building.

Justice & Safety

Hundreds protest after police officer fatally shoots man on Madison’s east side

by Sarah Lehr / WPR and Emily Rizzo / WPR July 22, 2026July 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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David Crowley returns to governor’s race in last-minute effort to win Democratic primary

by Shawn Johnson / WPR and Rich Kremer / WPR July 18, 2026July 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing a hooded sweatshirt reading "OEHS Construction Crew" stands beside a tree outdoors with a grassy area in the background.

Education, Justice & Safety

Accusers in Oconto Falls case say school had ‘deliberate indifference’ to abuse for decades

by Corrinne Hess / WPR July 7, 2026July 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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