Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

• Hospitals Sue Patients During Pandemic

  Apr 2nd, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith

  Wisconsin hospitals continued to sue patients after Gov. Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency.

• Evers Acts to Boost Healthcare Workforce

  Mar 28th, 2020 by Jim Malewitz and Bram Sable-Smith

  Relaxes rules to allow state’s 2,750-plus physician assistants to help provide pandemic care.

• Pandemic Related Fraud Popping Up

  Mar 27th, 2020 by Alexandra Tempus

  Bogus vaccines and cure all's. Claims of virus killing toothpaste.

• Nurses Prepare for COVID-19 Onslaught

  Mar 21st, 2020 by Parker Schorr and Bram Sable-Smith

  State’s hospitals short on beds, protective gear and staff, though some see reason to hope.

• Diabetic? Here’s What You Need to Know During COVID-19 Pandemic

  Mar 21st, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith

  An endocrinologist answers important questions.

• City’s Minorities Depend On Catholic Hospitals

  Jan 3rd, 2020 by Parker Schorr and Rikha Sharma Rani

  But that can mean less access to reproductive care for women.

• One Doctor’s Fight to Handle Opioid Crisis

  Jan 1st, 2020 by Bram Sable-Smith

  Opioid addiction is rife in rural communities like Necedah. How should a doctor respond?

• Many Hospitals Restrict Reproductive Care

  Dec 31st, 2019 by Parker Schorr and Rikha Sharma Rani

  Catholics run one third of state hospitals, and prohibit abortions, contraception and sterilization.

• Catholic Clergy Abuse

  Clergy Sexual Abuse Cases Still Rising

  Nov 17th, 2019 by Erica Jones

  170 to date in state, but some dioceses and religious orders still won’t confront problem.

• The Cannabis Question

  More People Using Pot as Medicine

  Nov 9th, 2019 by Shayli Kipnis

  But state laws and research not yet on their side.

• The Cannabis Question

  Bill Eases Burdens On Pot Offenders

  Nov 6th, 2019 by Natalie Yahr

  Bipartisan bill would expunge records of 89,000 marijuana offenders, helping them get better jobs, wages.

• The Cannabis Question

  Pot Possession Charges Cause Big Problems

  Nov 2nd, 2019 by Natalie Yahr

  17,000 arrested in state in 2018. Negative consequences include loss of jobs, housing and financial aid.