Wisconsin Examiner

70 School Districts Have Referendums on April Ballots

70 School Districts Have Referendums on April Ballots

Three districts in Wisconsin talk about why they need financial help.

Former Waupun Prison Official Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanors 

Former Waupun Prison Official Pleads No Contest to Misdemeanors 

Jamall Russell charged with neglect after inmate dies of malnutrition.

Judge Maria Lazar Claims Mantle of Impartiality

Judge Maria Lazar Claims Mantle of Impartiality

Calls Judge Chris Taylor 'partisan.' But Lazar has regularly backed Republican causes.

Police Misuse of Flock Surveillance Becoming Statewide Issue

Police Misuse of Flock Surveillance Becoming Statewide Issue

Milwaukee, other cities face misconduct cases, accountability issues.

Court Filing Targets DOJ Role In Kenosha Police Killing Complaint Review

Court Filing Targets DOJ Role In Kenosha Police Killing Complaint Review

Retired detective says Justice Department’s contacts with victims board tainted case over 2004 shooting.

Tosa Teen Leads Push for State Ban on Animal Tests for Cosmetics

Tosa Teen Leads Push for State Ban on Animal Tests for Cosmetics

12 states and 45 countries have banned this.

Vaccine Rates for Childhood Diseases Declining, State Data Shows

Vaccine Rates for Childhood Diseases Declining, State Data Shows

33% in Wisconsin not vaccinated within 2 years of birth for 7 childhood diseases.

Evers Signs Bills Targeting Grooming, Tightening School Communication Rules

Evers Signs Bills Targeting Grooming, Tightening School Communication Rules

New laws create a felony grooming offense and require all schools to set clear contact policies by September.

Democrats Pitch BadgerCare ‘Public Option’ to Expand Health Coverage

Democrats Pitch BadgerCare ‘Public Option’ to Expand Health Coverage

Giving Wisconsin 'an affordable option,' not 'sky-high premiums... massive deductibles.'

Gov. Evers Orders Special Session on Banning Partisan Gerrymandering

Gov. Evers Orders Special Session on Banning Partisan Gerrymandering

Backs constitutional amendment to ban it. Some legislators in both parties opposed.

Elections Commission Recommends Charging 13 Who Tried to Recall Vos

Elections Commission Recommends Charging 13 Who Tried to Recall Vos

Recall petitions listed people who hadn't signed and false addresses, WEC says.

Man’s Battle to Stay Out of Prison Raises Questions About Probation System

Man’s Battle to Stay Out of Prison Raises Questions About Probation System

8,100 people in Wisconsin on probation or parole were sent back to prison in 2025.