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Environment, Health & Welfare

On thin ice: Falls through the ice on Wisconsin lakes are becoming more common. There’s more than just warm weather to blame.

by Jess Miller for Wisconsin Watch January 8, 2026January 9, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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News about Wisconsin Watch

ATECH story shows how we focus on solutions

by Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch January 7, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Does the US Postal Service always postmark an election ballot on the day it is mailed?

by Tom Kertscher / Wisconsin Watch January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person walks along a snowy sidewalk past a yellow brick building, wearing a hooded patterned jacket and gloves, with a street sign reading "North Ave" in the background.

Health & Welfare

Winter can be dangerous for older adults and children. Here’s how to stay safe

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service January 6, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Education, Forward

DataWatch: Nearly half of Wisconsin private school students receive a taxpayer-funded voucher

by Hongyu Liu / Wisconsin Watch January 5, 2026January 8, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A Capitol dome rises behind bare tree branches at dusk, with columns and a statue atop the dome silhouetted against a pale sky.

Forward, Government

Here are 5 Wisconsin political predictions for 2026 (and a review of our 2025 predictions)

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch January 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Health & Welfare

‘The miracle zone’: This Wisconsin family adopts terminally ill children

by Mackenzie Krumme / WPR January 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person speaks into a microphone at a table, with a tablet in front of the person and others seated behind, as on-screen text reads “Adam Gibbs” and “Public Hearing: Assembly Committee on Local Government”

Your Right to Know: Protect transparency, save WisconsinEye

by Jon Henkes January 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person, wearing a shirt that reads "Interfaith … Burnett County … Crew," stands near stacked firewood and pallets beside a green shed, looking across a yard with large wood piles and wheelbarrows.

Firewood banks offer heat, and hope, to rural homes in need

by Bennet Goldstein / Wisconsin Watch January 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Two green harvesting machines move across a large tan field, leaving parallel rows and dust clouds, with patchwork farmland and trees on the horizon.

Economy, Environment

China is investing billions in Latin America, potentially sidelining US farmers for decades to come

by Mónica Cordero / Investigate Midwest January 1, 2026January 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Pathways to success

‘Can’t do this alone’: An Appleton school prepares students for skilled trades. It’s not easy.

by Miranda Dunlap / Wisconsin Watch December 30, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch