Wisconsin Watch
From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
We found 10 episodes of Wisconsin Watch with the tag “news”.
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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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AI is starting to affect our elections. Wisconsin has yet to take action.
September 14th, 2023 | 13 mins 35 secs
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Heading into the 2024 election, Wisconsin faces a new challenge state lawmakers here have so far failed to address: generative artificial intelligence. The state of Washington required political ads to disclose if they use artificial intelligence while others banned deepfake technology in the runup to an election.
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Misinformation, Disinformation: A guide to sorting fiction from reality
August 30th, 2023 | 16 mins 1 sec
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Social media and deceptive actors are allowing falsehood to spread even faster than the truth, but there are ways to inoculate yourself from information disorder.
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JusticePoint offers incarceration alternatives in Milwaukee. Two judges tried to cancel its contract.
August 30th, 2023 | 16 mins 24 secs
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Municipal Court officials refuse to comment on efforts to cancel JusticePoint’s contract without lining up an alternative provider. A legal ruling allows the services to continue — for now.