WPR Archives - Wisconsin Watch

Two people in historical clothing sit at a table with a candle, books, a quill and a mug.

‘Abigail and John: the First Couple of the United States’ puts the second president in the spotlight

by Bridgit Bowden / WPR July 4, 2026July 2, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A playwright in Adams, Wisconsin, uses historical letters to tell founding father’s story.

A man in a black shirt smiles while exiting a vehicle.

News

Milwaukee Muslim leader released from immigration detention after court ruling

by Anya van Wagtendonk / WPR June 18, 2026June 30, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit in rows of chairs while one person at right in the foreground holds a blue sign reading "#FREE SALAH SARSOUR" and another person at left holds a red sign reading "SOLIDARITY"

Government, Justice & Safety

Milwaukee Muslim leader has unmet medical, religious needs in immigration detention, lawyers say

by Anya van Wagtendonk / WPR June 10, 2026June 10, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A seat belt is fastened across a person wearing blue jeans and seated in a vehicle, with the buckle and latch visible.

Riding an ATV/UTV in Wisconsin? Buckle up, with updated laws

by Avery Martinez / WPR June 7, 2026June 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People raise their right hands while holding papers and small American flags in a meeting room with rows of chairs and a conference table.

Community, Government

New citizens feel responsibility and freedom after taking oath of citizenship

by Joe Tarr / WPR May 25, 2026May 24, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A dog sits inside a beige plastic crate with a black metal door, with several similar crates arranged on a light-colored floor in a room with wood-paneled walls.

Health & Welfare

Welfare organizations complete transfer of hundreds of Ridglan Farms beagles

by Sarah Lehr / WPR and Trevor Hook / WPR May 14, 2026May 13, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A person wearing glasses and a blazer stands behind a row of microphones, with an American flag and bookshelves visible in the background.

Education, Government

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, GOP leaders announce deal on tax relief and school funding

by Anya van Wagtendonk / WPR May 11, 2026May 21, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

A city intersection with traffic lights, cars and brick buildings, including a street sign reading "Adams"

Health and Wellness

Nonprofit closure could cost northeast Wisconsin $2.7M, put 134 households at risk

by Joe Schulz / WPR March 27, 2026March 26, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People sit at a table with a laptop, containers and equipment as one person holds a camera and looks into it, with other people in the background.

Community darkroom in Appleton brings the art of film photography to a new generation

by Richelle Wilson / WPR February 5, 2026February 4, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Several microphones on stands are next to a wooden podium, with logos on the microphones reading “WIS EYE,” “SPECTRUM NEWS 1” and “27 WKOW”

WisconsinEye resumes coverage at the State Capitol

by Joe Schulz / WPR February 3, 2026February 3, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

People in winter clothing stand outdoors as one person holds a sign reading “If it’s not good and it’s not Pretti, what will it take to get ICE out of our cities?”

Justice & Safety

‘It has to stop now’: Wisconsin communities protest Border Patrol killing of Alex Pretti

by Rob Mentzer / WPR and Danielle Kaeding / WPR January 25, 2026January 25, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Several people walk down a wet street at night, silhouetted against bright headlights as smoke or mist hangs in the air around them.

Justice & Safety

Trump’s Twin Cities immigration crackdown has made chaos and tension the new normal

by Tim Sullivan / Associated Press and WPR staff January 17, 2026January 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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