Wisconsin Watch

Mar 26 2024 139 ep. 18 mins 1.1k

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The Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that reports on government accountability and quality of life issues, like education, the economy and the environment. It’s more important to us to get the story right than it is to be first and we believe in collaborating, not competing, with other news outlets. Not only can you find our stories on WisconsinWatch.org, but we give all of our reports away for free to hundreds of other news organizations. We are excited to start sharing our reports in audio form and you can find them wherever you get your podcasts!

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Wisconsin’s Medicaid postpartum protection lags most of the country

Mar 26 2024 18 mins

Wisconsin doctors say the state could help save lives by extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full year, as many states offer. But the Legislature again blocked an extension. By Rachel Hale of Wisconsin WatchSupport Wisconsin Watch

In fight over voter rolls, Wisconsin’s top judges can’t agree on sensitive data

Mar 11 2024 17 mins

An unusual split in two Wisconsin Court of Appeals districts highlights growing partisan division in the judiciary. By Wisconsin Watch's Jack KellySupport Wisconsin Watch

10 guards, 900 inmates: Wisconsin prisons see dire results of ignored warnings

Feb 12 2024 15 mins

An extreme shortage of guards at Wisconsin’s prisons slowed basic operations to a crawl. Inmates escaped, prisons locked down and conditions deteriorated. By New York Times Local Investigations Fellow and Wisconsin Watch reporter Mario Koran and Justin Mayo of Big Local News. Originally published on Feb. 2, 2024.Support Wisconsin Watch

A Grand Chute police recruit alleged she was sexually assaulted. Days later she lost her job.

Nov 09 2023 24 mins

The Grand Chute police department didn’t seek an outside investigation for a case involving its own employee, yet invoked “victim rights” laws to resist disclosing details of the incident involving two other police recruits. By Wisconsin Watch's Jacob Resneck. Wisconsin Watch reporter Phoebe Petrovic contributed. This story was produced as part of the NEW (Northeast Wisco

Sheboygan recruit accused of sex assault had potential red flag

Nov 09 2023 6 mins

A Sheboygan police recruit involved in an alleged sexual assault had been flagged as a suspected gang member in high school, but that information was not provided to an oversight board before he was hired. By Wisconsin Watch's Jacob Resneck. This story was produced as part of the NEW (Northeast Wisconsin) News Lab.Support Wisconsin Watch

PayPal shielded donors who gave to Wisconsin-based health misinformation outlet

Nov 01 2023 10 mins

The charitable arm of PayPal, one of the world’s largest digital payment companies, facilitated $141,194 in anonymous donations between 2019 and 2021 to groups trafficking in COVID-19 misinformation, anti-vaccine content and hate, tax records show. By Phoebe Petrovic of Wisconsin Watch. Originally published on Oct. 27, 2023.Support Wisconsin Watch

Oshkosh police cite ‘Marsy’s Law’ to withhold names of officers who shot suspects

Oct 04 2023 22 mins

A Wisconsin police department used Marsy’s Law to block the release of the names of police officers involved in a shooting incident. By Jacob Resneck of Wisconsin Watch. Originally published on Aug. 8, 2023.Support Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin’s ‘death grip with alcohol’ is killing more residents

Oct 04 2023 15 mins

Excessive alcohol use is taking a heavy toll in a state that celebrates its drinking culture. By Sarah Eichstadt and Anupras Mohapatra of Wisconsin Watch. Originally published on Aug. 3, 2023.Support Wisconsin Watch

How alcoholism derailed former Wisconsin running back Montee Ball’s football career

Oct 04 2023 6 mins

Former Badger Montee Ball offers a cautionary tale to University of Wisconsin-Madison students about the dangers of booze. By Sarah Eichstadt and Anupras Mohapatra of Wisconsin Watch. Originally published on Aug. 3, 2023.Support Wisconsin Watch

Hot pursuit: Milwaukee police chases now top 1,000 per year. Some prove deadly.

Sep 14 2023 17 mins

Milwaukee sees a surge in police pursuits in years since loosening policy to target reckless drivers. Critics say the trend makes streets more dangerous. By Jonah Chester, Wisconsin Public Radio's 2022-2023 Mike Simonson Memorial Investigative Reporting Fellow embedded in the Wisconsin Watch newsroom. Originally published on Aug. 2, 2023.Support Wisconsin Watch