Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Archives - Wisconsin Watch

A person holds a shovel that is holding a leafy plant with roots and soil attached in a green field, with a vehicle parked in the field in the background under a blue sky with some clouds.

For these faithful, nurturing the Earth is rooted in spiritual beliefs

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel January 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Five activists in Wisconsin share how belief has driven them to be better stewards of the Earth.

A person wearing a hat, T-shirt, shorts, and boots walks along a sandy bank beside calm water with green trees and grass in the background.

Erosion from ravines threatens Lake Pepin — and Wisconsin communities that depend on it

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 28, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Illustration of police papers, a badge, a mug and other items on a table

Justice & Safety

Already flagged for integrity concerns, a Milwaukee police officer lied under oath – and kept patrolling

by Ashley Luthern / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 22, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Man in coat, hat, sunglasses and rubber boots walks past a creek.

Framing wetlands as a flooding solution won bipartisan support in Wisconsin. Could it work elsewhere?

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Caitlin Looby / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 18, 2025April 18, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Aerial view of wetland area

A new era dawns for America’s disappearing wetlands as feds retreat from oversight

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 15, 2025April 17, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Illustration of puzzle of police officers with one missing piece of an officer's head

Justice & Safety

How Wisconsin could better track police officer dishonesty

by Khushboo Rathore / Wisconsin Watch April 10, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety

Falsifying reports. Found ‘not credible.’ Why aren’t they on Milwaukee’s list of police officers with integrity issues?

by Ashley Luthern / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 7, 2025April 7, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

Duty to disclose: Gaps found in Milwaukee County tracking of officers with credibility issues

by Ashley Luthern / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 4, 2025March 27, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

Milwaukee County’s Brady list has flaws. Here’s what to know

by Ashley Luthern / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Justice & Safety

How we investigated Milwaukee County’s once-secret Brady list

by Ashley Luthern / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel March 4, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A red-haired dog lies on the floor as a band plays in the background.

Rollin’ on the river: How the Mississippi flows through song and still inspires today

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 25, 2024October 25, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A woman in a park ranger-like uniform stands between two logs and a river next to a small green hillside.

The Mississippi River is eroding sacred Indigenous mounds in Iowa and Wisconsin

by Madeline Heim / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Frank Vaisvilas / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 23, 2024October 23, 2024 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch