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10 Guards, 900 Inmates; Staff Shortages Have Plagued State Prisons
Slowing operations to a crawl, as inmates escaped, prisons locked down.
Feb 4th, 2024 by Mario Koran / The New York Times / Wisconsin Watch and Justin Mayo / Big Local News
Red Rock Plans Patio Upgrades
Plus: new sushi restaurant for Water Street, Sabor Divino opens and Phobruary returns.
Feb 4th, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
The Week’s Greatest Hits
Most popular articles and press releases in the past week
Feb 4th, 2024 by Urban Milwaukee
State Supreme Court Takes Up Evers Lawsuit Against ‘Legislative Vetoes’
Did Legislature unlawfully withhold funding for UW pay raises, conservation funding?
Feb 3rd, 2024 by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio
Evers Signs Bills Releasing UW Pay Hikes
GOP legislators withheld pay raises to force cuts in DEI staff, hirings.
Feb 3rd, 2024 by Baylor Spears, Wisconsin Examiner
Board Votes to Wait for City Bodycam Lawsuit Ruling
County considering policy like the city's for release of body cam videos for officers.
Feb 3rd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Shawarma House Offering Freebies For Anniversary
The 10-year-old restaurant is giving away shawarma sandwiches, coffee, dessert on Feb. 3.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Sophie Bolich
Wisconsin Supreme Court Allows Biden Challenger To Appear on Ballot
Congressman Dean Phillips, a Minnesota Democrat, will appear against Biden in April primary.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Henry Redman, Wisconsin Examiner
Proposal Would Expand Silver Alert System To Include Children
Bill is backdoor way to expand Amber Alert system to support finding missing children.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Evan Casey, Wisconsin Public Radio
Meet the 2024 Rosa Parks Scholarship Winners
Three Milwaukee area high school students earn $1,000 each.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Graham Kilmer
Open Enrollment Begins For Public, Voucher Schools
With surge in taxpayer funding, voucher school program expected to grow.
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Corrinne Hess, Wisconsin Public Radio
Why GOP Redistricting Gambit Failed
Last minute Republican legislation based on Evers' plan vetoed by governor. Why?
Feb 2nd, 2024 by Bruce Thompson
