A Sherman Park kid tapped into a new way to help the homeless in Milwaukee by founding a new youth-led nonprofit that collects aluminum cans for cash.

Analytics have changed how we measure success for our work, and with it, some beats have shifted altogether. I see more environmental coverage now than I did 15 years ago, which reflects growing ...

Yes. Studies have found a warmer climate increases water vapor in the air, leading to more severe thunderstorms with larger hail.

State monitoring programs largely overlook glyphosate in northeastern Wisconsin’s CAFO-heavy counties, where groundwater may be most vulnerable.

A conservative group led by one of the investigators involved in the Michael Gableman 2020 election probe brought the case.

Wisconsin Watch is testing a new approach to data storytelling: news applications. As a first step, we’re launching a tool to track activities in federal immigration courts nationwide, designed with ...

Explore national, state, county and court-level summary details about the millions of immigrants placed in deportation proceedings over five years.

Rock County has an all-hands-on-deck approach to keep new clerks in the field as Wisconsin wrestles with unprecedented turnover.

A 2023 report found Wisconsin needs around 200,000 new housing units to meet demand by 2030. Forward Analytics, the nonpartisan research arm of the Wisconsin Counties Association, ...

A coalition including Xcel Energy and ATC asks federal regulators to ease competitive bidding rules, arguing delays threaten AI-related power infrastructure. Consumer advocates warn of higher ...

The lack of clarity surrounding when late-arriving ballots should still count is not tenable in the political atmosphere, one election expert said.

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