Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State Won’t Review Flawed FBI Hair, Fiber Cases
FBI has admitted flawed analysis, several states have launched review of these cases.
Nov 3rd, 2017 by Katherine Proctor, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Secret Corporate Cash Funded GOP Hideaway
Ryan and Republicans enjoyed fancy post-convention “cloakroom" paid for by 20 companies.
Oct 26th, 2017 by Carrie Levine, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Flawed Hair Analysis Wrongly Imprisons Many
WCIJ finds nine cases in Wisconsin, among hundreds nationally.
Oct 25th, 2017 by Katherine Proctor and Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State One of Worst for Whistle Blowers
GOP’s repeal of False Claims Act a “green light” to steal from taxpayers?
Oct 16th, 2017 by Gretchen Christensen and Madeline Sweitzer, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Why Farms Need Undocumented Workers
Immigrant labor produces 79 percent of nation’s milk. Can they be replaced?
Oct 9th, 2017 by Dee J. Hall and Riley Vetterkind, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Justice Project Questions Murder Conviction
DNA tests and evidence tampering allegations raise questions about 2000 conviction of Ken Hudson.
Sep 10th, 2017 by Dee J. Hall/Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism & Courtnee Brinker, Abhinanda Datta, Shahzeb Hashim, Lauren Jensik, Holly Kane, Hannah Moulthrop and Ezra Solomon/The Medill Justice Project, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Trump Impacts Dairy Farms, Milwaukee Police
Crackdown on illegal immigrants, “sanctuary cities” may force changes in county and state.
Aug 15th, 2017 by Andrew Becker and Patrick Michels, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
More Off-Road Vehicles on State Roads
23 states, including Wisconsin, allow ATVs on some roads, increasing accidents.
Aug 10th, 2017 by Paul Feldman, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Interrogation Technique Causes False Confessions?
High pressure Reid Technique — used to wrongly convict Brendan Dassey — can trap the innocent.
Jul 24th, 2017 by Krista Johnson, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Fecal Microbes In 60% of Sampled Wells
Tests show waste from Kewaunee County’s 97,000 cattle contaminates majority of wells.
Jun 12th, 2017 by Coburn Dukehart, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
After 27 Years, Judge Overturns Rape Conviction
Case is the latest in which flawed hair analysis by the FBI led to a wrongful conviction
Jun 11th, 2017 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Flawed Hair Evidence Convicts the Innocent
FBI admits errors in 90 percent of hair and fiber cases, including 13 in Wisconsin.
May 5th, 2017 by Dee J. Hall, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
