Wisconsin Watch
From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
We found 10 episodes of Wisconsin Watch with the tag “news”.
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A controversial doctor. A disputed abuse diagnosis. Two convicted Wisconsin men say they are innocent.
May 10th, 2022 | 28 mins 24 secs
abusive head trauma, child abuse pediatrician, dr. barbara knox, news, wisconsin
Dakota Black and Joshua Gehde are in prison for homicide after former UW Dr. Barbara Knox accused them of inflicting abusive head trauma on children. They both insist they are innocent. In the latest installment of our series "Flawed Forensics," Wisconsin Watch reporter Brenda Wintrode investigates Knox's findings of "abusive head trauma" — a controversial diagnosis which one New Jersey judge recently described as “junk science.”
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‘Blurring of lines’: Private lawyer plays starring role in taxpayer-funded Wisconsin election probe
April 26th, 2022 | 20 mins 24 secs
election, election integrity, erick kaardal, michael gableman, news, thomas more society, wisconsin, wisconsin watch
In this investigation by reporter Matt Mencarini, Wisconsin Watch examines the unofficial — but central — role played by the nonprofit Thomas More Society law firm and its attorney, Erick Kaardal, in the state investigation into Wisconsin’s 2020 presidential election.
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‘We’ve got to get gaming out of our blood’: Pandemic shock pushes Wisconsin tribes to diversify economy
April 20th, 2022 | 28 mins 57 secs
casino, gaming, ho-chunk nation, indian country today, news, tribal economy, wisconsin
In this story by reporter Mario Koran, Wisconsin Watch takes a look at how Wisconsin tribes are contemplating a future beyond gaming after the pandemic showed a risk of overreliance on casinos. This story is part of a collaborative series, “At the Crossroads," from the Institute for Nonprofit News, Indian Country Today, Wisconsin Watch and eight other news partners, examining the state of the economy in Indian Country.
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Doctors debate, patients suffer: The fight over chronic Lyme disease in Wisconsin
March 28th, 2022 | 24 mins 32 secs
chronic lyme disease, lyme, lyme disease, news, tick, wisconsin
In this story, Wisconsin Watch reporter Zhen Wang profiles Maria Freitas, a woman who for years has suffered from joint pain, brain fog, fever and other maladies. Freitas attributes the symptoms to Lyme disease. But mainstream physicians insist she has rheumatoid arthritis — a diagnosis that she said does not explain many of her symptoms. It's part of Wisconsin Watch's series: "Living with Lyme."
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‘I don’t know what will happen’: After months at Ft. McCoy Afghan family resettled in separate states
March 16th, 2022 | 22 mins 23 secs
afghan, afghanistan, evacuee, ft. mccoy, news, resettle, rockville, wisconsin
In this story, Wisconsin Watch reporter Zhen Wang profiles an Afghan evacuee family who was resettled in separate states after a months-long stay at Wisconsin’s Fort McCoy — illustrating major challenges within resettlement agencies to help evacuees start their new lives. The story follows the Nabizada family as they seek housing, jobs and food — while applying for permanent residency.
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Embattled former UW child abuse pediatrician resigns Alaska position
February 1st, 2022 | 7 mins 26 secs
alaska, anchorage daily news, child abuse pediatrician, dr. barbara knox, false accusation, news, wisconsin
Wisconsin Watch brings you the latest news about former University of Wisconsin pediatrician, Dr. Barbara Knox. On Jan. 27th, Knox resigned from her position leading Alaska’s forensic child abuse clinic — days after Wisconsin Watch and the Anchorage Daily News reported on a couple who lost custody of their two young children after Knox wrongly diagnosed their 3-week-old baby as being abused.
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‘We were robbed’: Alaska couple loses custody of kids after erroneous abuse diagnosis from former UW doctor
February 1st, 2022 | 19 mins 57 secs
anchorage daily news, child abuse pediatrics, dr. barbara knox, false accusations, flawed forensics, news, wisconsin
In our latest installment from our series "Flawed Forensics," we feature a Fairbanks, Alaska, couple accused of abusing their 3-week-old daughter, prompting authorities to remove baby Izabel and her 18-month-old brother Ezekiel from their parents. Experts hired by Emilly and Justin Acker found former University of Wisconsin child abuse pediatrician Dr. Barbara Knox’s diagnosis of abusive head trauma was wrong and ignored Izabel’s serious birth injuries. A forensic psychologist found Emily Acker no danger to her children — and a judge agreed.
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Wisconsin debates cash bail changes in wake of Waukesha parade tragedy — as some states ditch system entirely
January 26th, 2022 | 18 mins 9 secs
bail, bond, cash bail, criminal justice, darrell e. brooks, news, pretrial detention, waukesha, wisconsin
Wisconsin Watch brings you a story about a revived debate surrounding cash bail after Darrell E. Brooks was released from jail while facing charges related to domestic violence — just days before he allegedly drove through a Christmas parade in Waukesha, Wisconsin, killing six people and injuring dozens.
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MATC broadens access for Milwaukee students amid historical inequities, dropping enrollment
January 11th, 2022 | 24 mins 15 secs
broken ladder, community college, education, milwaukee, milwaukee area technical college, news, wisconsin
Wisconsin Watch reporter Mario Koran explores how Milwaukee Area Technical College offers free tuition, debt forgiveness and early credit to make college more affordable and more available to a diverse student population.
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‘This is a charade’: GOP senator, voting experts urge Wisconsin Republicans to halt election attacks
January 7th, 2022 | 10 mins 42 secs
democracy, democrats, election, gop, news, republicans, wisconsin
Wisconsin Watch reports on how Senator Kathleen Bernier, the majority caucus vice chair, urged members of her own party to halt their attempts to discredit the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission they created, while also calling on former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman to finish his partisan review of the election soon.