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

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat May 15, 2026May 15, 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.

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Government, Justice & Safety

Foes of AI surveillance get wins in Wisconsin. But they fear they’re playing Whack-A-Mole.

by Pascal Sabino / Bolts May 15, 2026May 15, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People stand on a sidewalk beside a brick building. One person reaches into an open car trunk, another person holds a grabber tool, and a box sits on the ground.

Community, Health & Welfare

Disaster relief organizers push for changes in Milwaukee’s flood response

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service May 15, 2026May 14, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Community, Health & Welfare

Milwaukee’s housing crisis leaves younger adults and families struggling to find stability

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service May 6, 2026May 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government

Wisconsin will likely see limited, local effects from Voting Rights Act ruling — at least for now

by Alexander Shur / Votebeat May 2, 2026May 1, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Health & Welfare

‘One pill can kill’: A Milwaukee father turns grief into a warning about fentanyl

by Edgar Mendez / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service May 1, 2026April 30, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a yellow safety suit stands in floodwater up to the knees holding a tool on a residential street near a stop sign, with a yellow truck, a traffic barrel and parked cars nearby.

Community, Government

Federal flood assistance unlikely in Milwaukee: Officials discuss next steps

by Meredith Melland / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 29, 2026April 29, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Government, Health & Welfare

Data shows stark difference in Milwaukee parking enforcement between August and April floods

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 25, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Community, Health & Welfare

Meet a Milwaukee kid turning aluminum cans into cash to help the homeless

by Chesnie Wardell / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 23, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person in a bright yellow safety suit stands in floodwater holding a tool, next to a yellow truck on a residential street lined with trees and parked cars.

Community, Health & Welfare

Here’s what Milwaukee residents facing storm damage should know

by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Community, Justice & Safety

Turning pain into purpose: How Brenda Hines works through her grief by supporting Milwaukee families

by Jonathan Aguilar / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service / CatchLight Local April 17, 2026April 16, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Justice & Safety

Should gun violence intervention efforts start earlier? These researchers think so

by Devin Blake / Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service April 16, 2026April 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch