As Outagamie County district attorney, Biskupic let potential defendants buy their way out of trouble. As a judge, he offered deals that fell in a ‘gray area’ of the law.
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Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism hires staff member to lead finance and operations
The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is excited to announce the hiring of its first Finance and Operations Manager, Rhiannon Orizaga. In this role, she will build and maintain the organizational infrastructure, creating an empowering and inclusive workplace that supports the organization’s mission.
Posted inJustice & Safety, Open and Shut
Wisconsin prosecutor campaigned on his record — but some high-profile cases had hidden flaws
One of Outagamie County District Attorney Vince Biskupic’s cases involved a rewritten police report; another, an exoneration.
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Wisconsin Watch wins six golds, six other honors, in 2021 Milwaukee Press Club awards
Wisconsin Watch took top awards in six categories in the Milwaukee Press Club’s 2021 Excellence in Journalism contest, along with silver and bronze honors in six other categories.
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‘There’s a lot to protect here’: These small Wisconsin towns want more regulations for big farms
The state’s agricultural lobby says local efforts to regulate CAFOs are illegal.
Posted inEconomy
‘They can bring so much’: Despite barriers, Afghan evacuees enrich Wisconsin’s workforce
Wisconsin is in a labor crunch. Evacuees and other immigrants can help — if they can navigate transportation and other obstacles.
Posted inOpinion
Your Right to Know: Ask lawmakers for the records they delete
If a legislator deletes an email, is it truly gone? Not necessarily.
Posted inJustice & Safety, Open and Shut
Two decades after high-profile murder trial, questions remain in the prosecution of Ken Hudson
A possible Miranda violation, a missing taped ‘confession,’ and an improperly charged girlfriend among the flaws in Vince Biskupic’s case.
Posted inFlawed Forensics
A controversial doctor. A disputed abuse diagnosis. Two convicted Wisconsin men say they are innocent.
Dakota Black and Joshua Gehde are in prison for homicide after former UW Dr. Barbara Knox accused them of inflicting abusive head trauma.
Posted inWisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: Private lawyer plays starring role in taxpayer-funded Wisconsin election probe
Unofficial election investigator; undisclosed evidence; behind the Big Lie; Foxconn reflections; future of refugee resettlement
Posted inJustice & Safety, Open and Shut
A horrific murder. Police helped a key witness. The prosecutor kept it secret.
District Attorney Vince Biskupic never revealed how police helped his witness. But she finally did — more than 20 years after the fact.
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Government openness celebrated at 10th annual Wisconsin Watchdog Awards
Wisconsin journalists and open-government advocates were honored at the 10th annual Wisconsin Watchdog Awards on April 21, 2022.