Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism

Court Blocks Judges’ Quick Termination of Court Alternatives Program

Court Blocks Judges’ Quick Termination of Court Alternatives Program

But exactly why two judges pursued terminating decades-old JusticePoint partnership is unclear.

Artificial Intelligence Being Used To Generate Election Ads

Artificial Intelligence Being Used To Generate Election Ads

"Synthetic media" allows coordination with super PACs, deep faces. Will it be regulated?

Wisconsin Billionaires Bankroll Efforts To Shrink State’s Social Safety Net

Wisconsin Billionaires Bankroll Efforts To Shrink State’s Social Safety Net

Quiet lobbying backed by major GOP benefactors like the Uihleins and Bradley Foundation.

‘They Die So Quickly’ From Fentanyl

‘They Die So Quickly’ From Fentanyl

50 times more potent than heroin, causing more than 1,000 overdose deaths per year in Wisconsin.

Despite Legal Gay Marriage, Wisconsin Laws Still Centered On Husband and Wife

Despite Legal Gay Marriage, Wisconsin Laws Still Centered On Husband and Wife

From birth certificates to court documents, same-sex parents have concerns.

Milwaukee Child Care Issues Force Parents To Stop Working

Milwaukee Child Care Issues Force Parents To Stop Working

City's South Side is a "child care desert." McDonald's can pay better than centers.

In Transfers, Public Schools Often Deny Students With Disabilities

In Transfers, Public Schools Often Deny Students With Disabilities

Charter and choice "cherry picking" is well known. But public schools also involved through open enrollment.

Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Common at State’s Voucher Schools

Anti-LGBTQ+ Policies Common at State’s Voucher Schools

Some taxpayer-supported private schools expel students for being gay or transgender.

How Would Widening I-94 Affect City Residents?

How Would Widening I-94 Affect City Residents?

Citizens discuss potholes, noise pollution, public transit as state advances freeway plan.

Taxpayers Support Schools That Can Discriminate

Taxpayers Support Schools That Can Discriminate

Dozens of voucher schools have policies excluding LGBTQ+ and disabled students.

Where Do Your Possessions Go In An Eviction?

Where Do Your Possessions Go In An Eviction?

Losing a home can also mean losing your stuff, but there are limited protections for tenants.

Republicans Can’t Simply Remove a WI Supreme Court Justice

Republicans Can’t Simply Remove a WI Supreme Court Justice

Rep. Knodl’s victory gives Republicans a two-thirds Senate majority, creating speculation about whether they could impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz.