Author Archives: Trisha Young / Wisconsin WatchAudio/video producer

Trisha Young became Wisconsin Watch's audio/video producer in September 2024 after reporting on health issues for Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service. She is a 2019 graduate of UW-Milwaukee with a degree in film, video, animation and new genres.

tyoung@milwaukeenns.org

Justice & Safety

Madison officials identify Corey Ruiz as man police shot and killed

By Scott Bauer / Associated Press. Video by Trisha Young / Wisconsin WatchJuly 23, 2026July 28, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Police have not yet disclosed the names of the officer who fired shots, or of the other officers who tried to arrest Ruiz.

A boarded-up brick commercial building stands along a street, with a sign reading "AVAILABLE 414.273.4600" and a red vehicle passing in front.

Data Centers Watch

Video: Residents push back on proposed data facility, storage project at shuttered Milwaukee Walmart

by Trisha Young / Wisconsin Watch June 12, 2026June 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A crumpled illustrated bill on a wooden surface shows a dome building, a central figure holding a gavel and text including “STATE OF WISCONSIN,” “SUPREME COURT” and “144.5M”

Watch: Why Wisconsin Supreme Court elections are breaking national records

By Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch. Video by Trisha Young / Wisconsin WatchDecember 17, 2025December 16, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A partially constructed house with exposed insulation and plastic sheeting sits on a dirt lot overlooking a neighborhood under a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Government, Health & Welfare

‘Finally ours’: Factory-built homes help families realize ownership dreams. But stigma and barriers persist.

By Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch. Video by Trisha Young / Wisconsin WatchNovember 4, 2025February 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety

Video: How ‘community verifiers’ work to inform residents about ICE

by Trisha Young / Wisconsin Watch and Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service September 12, 2025September 16, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person lifts a mesh canopy panel with one hand while standing under a green outdoor shelter in a yard.

Forward, Government, Health & Welfare

As Wisconsin companies saved $1 billion in rate cuts, severely injured workers haven’t had a raise in 9 years

By Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch. Video by Trisha Young / Wisconsin WatchSeptember 4, 2025September 19, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Young men prepare to load a stretcher with a dummy into an ambulance.

Pathways to success

New financial aid for career training: What to know in Wisconsin

By Natalie Yahr / Wisconsin Watch. Video by Trisha Young / Wisconsin WatchJuly 18, 2025September 19, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Conservation Corps sticker design

Environment, Government

‘Harder to rebuild than it is to destroy’: AmeriCorps regroups in Wisconsin after judge restores funding that Trump cut

by Trisha Young / Wisconsin Watch and Cecilia Dobbs / Wisconsin Watch June 25, 2025July 16, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Illustration of woman in police car

Government, Health & Welfare

‘A practice driven by a lack of good options’: Homeless drop-offs in Eau Claire showcase need for state action

By Hallie Claflin / Wisconsin Watch. Video by Trisha Young / Wisconsin Watch April 24, 2025September 19, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People stand at blue voting booths in a large indoor space as a person sits at a table in the background near signs reading "VOTE."

What you need to know before voting in April 1 election

By Matthew DeFour / Wisconsin Watch. Video by Trisha Young / Wisconsin WatchMarch 18, 2025September 19, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Watch audio/video producer Trisha Young and investigative reporter Bennet Goldstein in a field

News about Wisconsin Watch

Dam lucky: How we caught a beaver (on camera)

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch, Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch and Trisha Young / Wisconsin Watch February 5, 2025February 6, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Three people sit at a table with papers, notebooks and water bottles in front of them.

Health & Welfare

Wisconsin residents organize in fight to keep county nursing homes public

By Addie Costello / Wisconsin Watch. Video by Trisha Young / Wisconsin WatchFebruary 3, 2025February 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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