Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State’s FoodShare Program Has Decade-Old Barriers
Difficult application process, insufficient benefits, other problems limit its impact.
Aug 28th, 2022 by Joey Prestley and Sam Watson, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
The End of Universal Free School Meals?
Expansion of free meals with federal pandemic funding has ended. How will families, schools respond?
Aug 16th, 2022 by Erin Gretzinger and Maddie Bergstrom, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Concordia’s Huge Seawall Impacts Mequon Homes On Lake Michigan
University’s 2,700-foot protective wall causes erosion for nearby residents, who may lose homes.
Aug 15th, 2022 by Mario Koran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Federal Rules and Market Dominance Drove WI’s Baby Formula Shortage
Wisconsin contracts only with Abbott Nutrition, whose recall and plant shutdown jolted the market.
Jul 10th, 2022 by Hope Karnopp, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Huge Racial Gap for Pandemic Jobless Aid
State’s Black applicants half as likely to get unemployment aid as whites, federal audit finds.
Jun 21st, 2022 by Jacob Resneck, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Living With Lyme Disease
State’s ‘chronic Lyme’ patients embrace alternative treatments, rack up big bills.
Jun 12th, 2022 by Zhen Wang, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Abortions Can Save Mothers’ Lives
Abortions can be medically necessary when pregnancies cause life-threatening complications.
Jun 10th, 2022 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
‘Tangled Series’ of Abortion Laws Since 1849
Wisconsin has had many laws passed on abortion which could cause confusion if Roe overturned.
Jun 8th, 2022 by Phoebe Petrovic, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Afghan Refuges Buttress State’s Workforce
Immigrants bring skills and work ethic employers seek amid a tight labor market.
May 13th, 2022 by Zhen Wang, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Who Is Conducting Gableman’s Investigation?
Private lawyer and partisan group heavily involved in taxpayer funded election probe.
Apr 26th, 2022 by Matt Mencarini, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Tribes Seek Future Beyond Casinos
Shutdown during pandemic leads to reassessment, state’s tribes consider other businesses, investments.
Apr 10th, 2022 by Mario Koran, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
Labor Shortage Transforming State Workforce
‘Evolve or die,’ warns a business advisor. Both employers and employees will be affected.
Dec 27th, 2021 by Natalie Brophy and Jeff Bollier, Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
