Wisconsin Watch
From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
We found 10 episodes of Wisconsin Watch with the tag “news”.
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‘Why do you keep harassing me?’: An Outagamie County judge controls defendants after sentencing
August 3rd, 2021 | 34 mins 17 secs
news, wisconsin
A Wisconsin Watch and WPR analysis shows Judge Vincent Biskupic is the top user of this ‘de facto’ probation, which raises questions of judicial authority — and fairness
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Man decries lengthy ‘de facto probation’ in Outagamie County
August 3rd, 2021 | 24 mins 30 secs
news, wisconsin
Beau Jammes filed a complaint against Judge Vincent Biskupic, arguing that being subject to the judge’s scrutiny for months was ‘illegal’ — and unhelpful
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FEMA offers generous funeral aid to those grieving COVID-19 deaths. Getting it isn’t easy.
July 13th, 2021 | 14 mins 36 secs
news, wisconsin
Applicants complain of confusing bureaucracy and long waits as the agency handles thousands of applications over the phone. A Milwaukee woman details her struggle to connect.
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The CDC eviction moratorium may end. What does that mean for Wisconsin?
June 28th, 2021 | 8 mins 2 secs
news, wisconsin
A federal judge on Wednesday tossed out the federal eviction moratorium, making it easier for landlords to kick out tenants behind in rent. Here are some things you should know.
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Cow manure predicted to cause most sickness from contaminated wells in Kewaunee County
June 28th, 2021 | 15 mins 58 secs
news, wisconsin
A new study predicts the incidence of gastrointestinal illness in private drinking wells, identifying manure as the main cause of contamination
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Wisconsin’s multigenerational homes face higher COVID-19 risk
June 15th, 2021 | 20 mins 40 secs
news, wisconsin
About 13% of residents live in multigenerational homes, many of them families of color. These residents face a higher risk of infection and death.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court weighs state power to protect water from farm pollutants
June 8th, 2021 | 15 mins 30 secs
news, wisconsin
The outcome of a nearly decade-long dispute in Kewaunee County could shape regulatory power across state government.
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In wake of Wisconsin’s racial justice protests, curfew tickets raise equity and speech questions
June 8th, 2021 | 24 mins 14 secs
news, wisconsin
In Milwaukee, Black residents accounted for about two-thirds of curfew citations. Kenosha and Wauwatosa defend curfew arrests in federal court.
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Drop out or drown in debt? Many Black students in Wisconsin face stark choices in paying for college
June 8th, 2021 | 18 mins 38 secs
news, wisconsin
Cutting or eliminating student loan debt would ‘change everything,’ says one Black University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee alum struggling with a six-figure debt
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Ancient human remains unearthed at proposed Kohler golf course site in Wisconsin
June 7th, 2021 | 2 mins 37 secs
news, wisconsin
The rapidly eroding Lake Michigan shoreline is also raising questions about the future of the controversial project adjacent to Kohler-Andrae State Park