Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

State Lottery Luck: Does Lottery Allow Gaming the System?
State Lottery Luck

Does Lottery Allow Gaming the System?

Several big winners have close ties to retailers selling the winning tickets.

Losing Track: GPS Monitoring Inventor Says it’s Misused
Losing Track

GPS Monitoring Inventor Says it’s Misused

It’s too punitive, and using smart phones would be more community oriented, he says.

Losing Track: Many On GPS Monitoring Are Homeless
Losing Track

Many On GPS Monitoring Are Homeless

10% of offenders monitored by state are homeless and harder to track.

Losing Track: Does GPS Monitoring Violate Civil Rights?
Losing Track

Does GPS Monitoring Violate Civil Rights?

Opponents say yes. Courts wrestle with the issue.

Losing Track: State GPS Monitoring Has Huge Problems
Losing Track

State GPS Monitoring Has Huge Problems

Malfunctions, unnecessary jailings plague growing offender monitoring program.

UW Football Players Suffer Concussions

UW Football Players Suffer Concussions

Is the team and NCAA doing enough to protect them?

Doctors Side Against Injured Public Workers?

Doctors Side Against Injured Public Workers?

“Independent” medical examiners can favor employers in workers comp cases, experts say.

Fewer Injured Workers Getting Compensation

Fewer Injured Workers Getting Compensation

Study shows Walker appointees overwhelmingly favor employers in workers comp cases.

Broken Whistle: Did State Retaliate Against Whistleblowers?
Broken Whistle

Did State Retaliate Against Whistleblowers?

Two state employees say they were harassed after reporting suspected fraud at their agencies.

Broken Whistle: Court Ruling Weakens Whistleblower Law
Broken Whistle

Court Ruling Weakens Whistleblower Law

Supreme Court justice called 2015 decision 'absurd,’ charging it weakens protections.

Documenting Hate: A New Wisconsin Neo-Hate Group?
Documenting Hate

A New Wisconsin Neo-Hate Group?

State chapter of “Proud Boys” is anti-immigrant, anti-feminism, pro-"western values.”

State Sees Rise in Hate Groups

State Sees Rise in Hate Groups

Increase in anti-Semitic, racist incidents reflects national increase in hate groups.