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Whistleblower claims Milwaukee doctor performed unneeded surgeries
Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. Rita Adamson died under the care of a physician she didn’t want to see. Rita, 62, lived with cervical cancer for six years. “Until the last day of...
News414: We’re upgrading our texting service. Here’s what to know.
On this 414 Day in Milwaukee, we have an update about News414. For those unfamiliar, News414 is a collaboration in which we share information and respond to questions and perspectives in whatever way is easiest for Milwaukee residents — whether through email, social media, phone calls, in person or texting.
Did President Joe Biden meet with House Republicans about the debt ceiling?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. In February, Democratic President Joe Biden met with Republican Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy to...
Did the Milwaukee Brewers extend the time that beer is sold during games?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. The Milwaukee Brewers in April 2023 began lengthening the period during which alcohol is sold at...
PFAS are in rain jackets, hiking pants, shirts and other clothing. Here’s what to know.
There could be more than just fashion risks involved when buying a pair of leggings or a raincoat. Just how much risk is still not clear, but toxic chemicals have been found in hundreds of consumer products and clothing bought off the racks nationwide. Thousands of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances,...
Have dozens of attacks on churches and pro-life clinics occurred since last summer?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. More than 100 attacks on churches and pro-life clinics have occurred since May 2, 2022, when...
Do fewer Americans believe it’s a good time to buy a house now than during the Great Recession?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. In 2022, 30% of U.S. adults said it was a good time to buy a house,...
As one in eight kids go hungry and schools struggle to feed kids, Wisconsin has a chance to turn the tables
Every week, Angela Price goes to the grocery store with a strict plan. With her list, she strategically shops the isles at Walmart and Pick ’n Save, trying to make sure she’s getting the best deal on food for herself and her 11-year-old son, Oliver. And every week,...
Did Janet Protasiewicz outperform Tony Evers in voting in the conservative Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington counties?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. In three conservative counties bordering Milwaukee, Janet Protasiewicz won a higher percentage of the vote in...
Is Wisconsin the undisputed birthplace of the national Republican Party?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. No. At least two cities — in Wisconsin and Michigan — claim to be the birthplace of...
Is the Wisconsin State Capitol building open 24/7?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. No. The Wisconsin State Capitol building is not open all day and night, seven days a week....
Does Wisconsin’s Supreme Court have the highest ratio of women in the country?
Wisconsin Watch, a nonprofit newsroom, is partnering with Gigafact to produce fact briefs — bite-sized fact checks of trending claims. Sign up for our newsletter for more stories straight to your inbox. Yes. Wisconsin has the highest proportion of women state Supreme Court justices among all states, with six...
Advocates say conditions may be improving for rooftop solar in Wisconsin
A recent regulatory ruling on utility-owned rooftop solar may bode well for third-party-owned arrays. Advocates say conditions may be improving for rooftop solar in Wisconsin is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Members of Congress on TikTok defend app’s reach to voters
More than two dozen Democratic members of Congress who are active on TikTok are now facing questions about whether they’ll continue to use it. Members of Congress on TikTok defend app’s reach to voters is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Milwaukee County Jail sees four deaths since June. Advocates want answers.
Jail safety advocates want Sheriff Denita Ball to meaningfully engage about conditions and protocol. Milwaukee County Jail sees four deaths since June. Advocates want answers. is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Republicans can’t simply remove a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice
Rep. Dan Knodl’s 8th Senate District victory gives Republicans a two-thirds Senate majority, creating speculation about whether they could impeach Justice-elect Janet Protasiewicz. Republicans can’t simply remove a Wisconsin Supreme Court justice is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
Bill could help ‘innocent purchasers’ clean up contaminated Wisconsin land
Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. When Ken Koeppler first heard the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources wanted to visit his property, he didn’t think he had anything to worry about. Koeppler, a Madison...
Who are the liberal and conservative members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court?
The election of Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz, a liberal, upends the high court’s 4-3 conservative majority. Her 10-year term begins Aug. 1. Who are the liberal and conservative members of the Wisconsin Supreme Court? is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
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