FBI Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

The FBI is contacting Wisconsin election officials. Here’s what we know.

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat May 15, 2026May 18, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The probe comes as the Trump administration looks into how the 2020 election was conducted in several other states.

FBI arrests Milwaukee County judge accused of helping man evade immigration officials

by Alanna Durkin Richer / Associated Press, Devi Shastri / Associated Press and Corey Williams / Associated Press April 25, 2025April 28, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Has Milwaukee’s homicide rate nearly doubled in the past two years?

by Erin Gretzinger / Wisconsin Watch October 21, 2022August 16, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Flawed Forensics, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin man, casualty of flawed hair forensics, latest to be exonerated

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch May 18, 2018October 8, 2018 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Flawed Forensics, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin inmate says flawed FBI hair, fiber analysis forced him to take plea deal, 50-year prison term

by Katherine Proctor and Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch October 23, 2017October 8, 2018 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Flawed Forensics, Justice & Safety

Several states searching out flawed FBI hair, fiber cases; Wisconsin is not

by Katherine Proctor October 22, 2017October 8, 2018 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Flawed Forensics, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin’s tainted hair, fiber cases

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch October 22, 2017October 18, 2017 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Flawed Forensics, Justice & Safety

After 27 years, judge overturns rape conviction, cites flawed FBI hair analysis

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch June 9, 2017October 17, 2017 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Flawed Forensics, Justice & Safety

Wisconsin, U.S. used flawed hair evidence to convict innocent people

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch April 30, 2017October 17, 2017 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Flawed Forensics, Justice & Safety

Hair analysis: Here’s how the FBI got it wrong

by Dee J. Hall / Wisconsin Watch April 30, 2017July 3, 2019 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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