Wisconsin Watch
From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Displaying Episode 1 - 10 of 135 in total of Wisconsin Watch with the tag “news”.
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Wisconsin’s Medicaid postpartum protection lags most of the country
March 26th, 2024 | 18 mins 27 secs
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Wisconsin doctors say the state could help save lives by extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full year, as many states offer. But the Legislature again blocked an extension.
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In fight over voter rolls, Wisconsin’s top judges can’t agree on sensitive data
March 11th, 2024 | 17 mins 30 secs
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An unusual split in two Court of Appeals districts highlights growing partisan division in the judiciary.
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10 guards, 900 inmates: Wisconsin prisons see dire results of ignored warnings
February 12th, 2024 | 15 mins 55 secs
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An extreme shortage of guards at Wisconsin’s prisons slowed basic operations to a crawl. Inmates escaped, prisons locked down and conditions deteriorated.
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A Grand Chute police recruit alleged she was sexually assaulted. Days later she lost her job.
November 9th, 2023 | 24 mins 52 secs
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The department didn’t seek outside investigation for case involving its own employee, yet invoked “victim rights” laws to resist disclosing details of the incident involving two other police recruits
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Sheboygan recruit accused of sex assault had potential red flag
November 9th, 2023 | 6 mins 29 secs
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Members of civilian oversight board that approved hiring later said senior officers had withheld key information from police commission
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PayPal shielded donors who gave to Wisconsin-based health misinformation outlet
November 1st, 2023 | 10 mins 9 secs
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Joining the nation’s largest investment firms, PayPal Charitable Giving Fund funneled anonymous donations to Front Line COVID-19 Critical Care Alliance as well as other anti-vaccine and hate groups.
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Oshkosh police cite ‘Marsy’s Law’ to withhold names of officers who shot suspects
October 4th, 2023 | 22 mins 6 secs
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Some police agencies across the country have used the voter-approved constitutional amendment that broadens victim privacy to shield officers who use force.
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Wisconsin’s ‘death grip with alcohol’ is killing more residents
October 4th, 2023 | 15 mins 58 secs
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Excessive alcohol use is taking a heavy toll in a state that celebrates its drinking culture.
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How alcoholism derailed former Wisconsin running back Montee Ball’s football career
October 4th, 2023 | 6 mins 18 secs
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The former Badger offers a cautionary tale to University of Wisconsin-Madison students about the dangers of booze.
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Hot pursuit: Milwaukee police chases now top 1,000 per year. Some prove deadly.
September 14th, 2023 | 17 mins 24 secs
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Milwaukee sees a surge in police pursuits in years since loosening policy to target reckless drivers. Critics say the trend makes streets more dangerous.