Medical examiner turmoil; abortion access flights; Elections Commission shakeup; hypnotist pushes election misinfo; baby formula crisis
Category: Wisconsin Weekly
A weekly roundup of reports from Wisconsin Watch and trusted news sources for people who care deeply about the state. Sign up here to receive this free newsletter.
Posted inBlogs, Wisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: The scourge of Long COVID hits Wisconsin
Thousands sidelined by Long COVID; WI officials on Oath Keepers list; farmers turn to solar; Black suicide rate up; declining police ranks
Posted inBlogs, Wisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: Lawsuit filed against former UW doctor
Child abuse doctor sued; WI’s food deserts; Barnes security costs high; invasives threaten the Mississippi; Supreme Court spouse: Overturn WI election
Posted inWisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: Mistakes and abuse allegations plague Wisconsin veterans home
Vulnerable veterans; Ho-Chunk economy; Dane County racial climate scrutinized; wrongful convictions; post-pardon hurdles Of note: This week we highlight a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel investigation into conditions at a Union Grove veterans home that put the health of veterans at risk. Reporters John Diedrich and Daphne Chen found “a pattern of violations at the Union Grove […]
Posted inWisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: Open and Shut finale: Deals Vince Biskupic made as a prosecutor and judge raise questions of fairness
Fairness in court; GOP fake electors sued; ‘ridiculous’ electoral bribery claims; baby formula shortage; Ho-Chunk casino approved
Posted inWisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: Wisconsin prosecutor campaigned on his record — but some high-profile cases had hidden flaws
Open and Shut; doctor sues over abuse charges; meat-packing giants’ influence exposed; giant hog farm OK’d; TV station rethinks impact of old coverage
Posted inWisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: controversial doctor. A disputed abuse diagnosis. Two convicted Wisconsin men say they are innocent.
Disputed diagnosis; employing immigrants; uncertain abortion laws; refinery explosion; Open and Shut
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 inWisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: Private lawyer plays starring role in taxpayer-funded Wisconsin election probe
Prosecutorial power, tracking the ex-incarcerated; resistance at Indigenous boarding schools; Guardsman at Capitol assault; Black zookeepers allege toxic workplace
Posted inWisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: illuminating the power of prosecutors in Wisconsin
Prosecutorial power, tracking the ex-incarcerated; resistance at Indigenous boarding schools; Guardsman at Capitol assault; Black zookeepers allege toxic workplace
Posted inWisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: Wisconsin needs home care workers. But it pays poverty-level wages
Home care demand; denied vote; pollution law shakeup; living as trans in Wisconsin; solar solution
Posted inWisconsin Weekly
Wisconsin Weekly: Pandemic shock pushes Wisconsin tribes to diversify economy
Gambling on gaming; lingering election lies; venomous school board elections; spearfishing season begins; telecommuting and climate change