Wisconsin Watch
From the Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Displaying Episode 51 - 60 of 135 in total of Wisconsin Watch with the tag “news”.
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Top Sheboygan officials lacked key details on police department sexual harassment probes
March 15th, 2023 | 14 mins 12 secs
news, police, sexual harassment, wisconsin
Citizen oversight board was not involved in reviewing police investigation; mayor says he was unaware independent review ordered by city had been halted
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After rejecting staffing requests, Wisconsin Republicans approve DSPS audit
March 15th, 2023 | 16 mins 29 secs
dsps, news, wisconsin
The state Department of Safety and Professional Services amassed a $47 million surplus — and agency call center service plummeted — while the Legislature rebuffed Gov. Tony Evers’ asks for more help
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Tired of turmoil, Kiel residents rebuke far-right school officials
March 2nd, 2023 | 14 mins 31 secs
far-right, kiel, lgbtq, news, wisconsin
Seven months after backlash to a transgender bullying investigation spurred bomb threats, moderates regain control of the school board in Kiel, Wisconsin.
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In rural Wisconsin, former employees lift curtain on troubled crypto mine
February 8th, 2023 | 24 mins 35 secs
bitcoin, crypto, crypto currency, crypto mining, economy, jobs, news, rural wisconsin, wisconsin, wisconsin watch
An energy intensive Bitcoin mining operation in Park Falls can’t replace a once vibrant paper mill, but it has created new conflicts and a cautionary tale
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From ‘dream’ property to nightmare: Some Wisconsinites pay the price for pollution they didn’t cause
February 8th, 2023 | 30 mins 3 secs
asbestos, contamination, dnr, news, pollution, wisconsin, wisconsin watch
State lacks financial and legislative support to help so-called innocent buyers
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‘You’re treated like a criminal’: Wisconsin eyes fixes for emergency mental health system
February 8th, 2023 | 16 mins 31 secs
josh kaul, law enforcement, mental health, mental health resources, news, tony evers, wisconsin, wisconsin watch
Wisconsin should regionalize mental health crisis services, experts say. A legislative stalemate has stalled funding.
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Pandemic support fading for 1 in 12 Wisconsinites who were food insecure
January 13th, 2023 | 13 mins 59 secs
beyond hunger, food, food assistance, food deserts, food insecurity, foodshare, hunger, news, pandemic, school lunch, snap, wisconsin
Some pandemic-related changes could transform FoodShare and other solutions to hunger — if the policies survive expiration dates and the state’s political divide
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Evers beats Michels for Wisconsin governor; Johnson defeats Barnes in U.S. Senate race
January 3rd, 2023 | 10 mins 47 secs
2022 elections, news, voter turnout, voting, wisconsin, wisconsin elections, wisconsin watch
Evers beats Michels for Wisconsin governor; Johnson defeats Barnes in U.S. Senate race
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What should I do about PFAS in my water?
January 3rd, 2023 | 13 mins 48 secs
drinking water, filtration, mississippi river basin ag & water desk, news, pfas, water, water contamination, wisconsin
A consumer guide for dealing with harmful PFAS being detected nationwide, including Wisconsin.
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Security seals and documentation: The life cycle of Wisconsin election ballots
January 3rd, 2023 | 17 mins 17 secs
ballot, election, election integrity, news, vote, wisconsin, wisconsin watch
Voters spend just a few minutes to cast their votes, but their ballots will live much longer — and their paths before and after Election Day are carefully documented.