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Jury Finds Officer Derek Chauvin Guilty

Jury Finds Officer Derek Chauvin Guilty

Minneapolis cop guilty on all charges, including second degree murder of George Floyd.

Authorities Monitoring State Capitol

Authorities Monitoring State Capitol

Protests expected by some, but Madison acting police chief says no credible threats so far.

How Does Police Accountability Work in Wisconsin?

How Does Police Accountability Work in Wisconsin?

Union contracts and oversight boards makeup the infrastructure for oversight.

Derailed: How Waterloo Lost High Speed Rail
Derailed

How Waterloo Lost High Speed Rail

Blame Gov. Doyle. And Charlie Sykes. Part 7 in a series.

Derailed: Decision to Refuse Train Funding “Purely Political”
Derailed

Decision to Refuse Train Funding “Purely Political”

LaHood says Walker wanted to kill a Democratic plan created by Doyle and Obama. Part 4 of series.

Prices of Lifesaving Drugs Skyrocketing

Prices of Lifesaving Drugs Skyrocketing

Investigation finds seven widely prescribed drugs rose by 29% to 5241% in recent years!

Who Is Barred From Buying Guns?

Who Is Barred From Buying Guns?

And what are the federal and states law regarding background checks?

Legislature Resists Background Checks for Guns

Legislature Resists Background Checks for Guns

18 states require them, 85% of state residents support them, but Walker, GOP resist.

Children Left Behind: Study Shows Poverty’s Impact on Kids
Children Left Behind

Study Shows Poverty’s Impact on Kids

New UW study shows 20% of test scores deficit due to lags in early brain development.

No Relief from 565% Payday Loan Interest

No Relief from 565% Payday Loan Interest

Wisconsin one of eight states with no rules capping interest, despite calls for reform.