Here are the most memorable images we captured in 2024
Wisconsin Watch photojournalists crisscrossed the state to visually tell the stories that most mattered.
Fact Briefs – bite-sized fact checks of trending claims
Does the US have more mass shootings per person than any other nation?
Yes. Reasons include high gun ownership, cultural factors, sensationalized media coverage, and gaps in mental health care and law enforcement.
Has research found that armed officers deter school shootings?
No. A 2024 RAND report and two experts in mass shootings said they know of no research concluding that the presence of armed officers deters school shootings.
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Your Right to Know: Long waits undercut records law
Wisconsin’s Open Records Law allows any person to obtain any document in the possession of state and local government officials, with limited exceptions. But, unlike in some other states, there is no set time limit.
Your Right to Know: A fund to fight government secrecy
The Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council’s Legal Fund helps cover legal costs associated with fighting to pry records into the public domain.
Your Right to Know: Nursing home sale shows why transparency matters
Why is the state’s tradition of open government important? Just ask the citizens of Sauk County, who have been treated as though it isn’t.