Outagamie County Judge Mark McGinnis acknowledged through an attorney that he could have handled the matter differently Wisconsin judge will resign, won’t face criminal charges for jailing cement contractor is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.| Wisconsin Watch
Here are the questions we ask ourselves when deciding what to report. What makes a Wisconsin Watch story? Mission and impact matter is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.| Wisconsin Watch
The budget diverts an estimated $2.2 million annually for the district attorney’s office that’s supposed to go to a fund for Milwaukee schools. Wisconsin’s budget shifts money from schools to Milwaukee prosecutors. That may violate the state constitution. is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.| Wisconsin Watch
Experts say departments must boost morale, get creative with hiring and training and address the mental health toll the job takes. Waukesha County offers an example. Brown County’s 911 dispatcher shortage is relentless. What will it take to fix it? is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.| Wisconsin Watch
Dozens of volunteers participated in this summer’s point-in-time count of homelessness, documenting an increase of people who lacked shelter. Some volunteers previously experienced homelessness themselves. Homelessness is increasing in Brown County. These volunteers traded a night’s sleep to document the challenge is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.| Wisconsin Watch
A unique camp offers welcoming space for Wisconsin prisoners to spend time with their children, but stigma and other barriers limit its reach.| Wisconsin Watch
Once eliminated in the U.S., measles is back. As infections reach Wisconsin, here are answers to common questions about the virus.| Wisconsin Watch
A University of Wisconsin-Madison program educates renters about how to find affordable housing, what to ask landlords and more. It also trains people to teach others in their community.| Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Watch created a tool to show how counties and municipalities are spending millions intended to address the opioid crisis.| Wisconsin Watch
Prioritizing context over reader tips and questions, context over speed and plenty of collaboration.| Wisconsin Watch
After notifying a Wisconsin town of their intent to challenge an ordinance on livestock farming, two residents made good on their promise.| Wisconsin Watch
Wisconsin Watch has launched a new voter guide. It's a central hub to find out more about candidates for Assembly, Senate and Congress.| Wisconsin Watch
CEO of Breeze Dairy says the company has nothing to hide and aims to earn a skeptical northwest Wisconsin community’s trust.| Wisconsin Watch