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Judge Orders Parties To Reconvene To Discuss Public Education On Voter ID Law

October 12, 2016 - 10:45am

"I think that it's pretty clear that the state fell short," Federal Judge James Peterson said in his introductory remarks Wednesday.

Lawmakers Promise Audit Of Wisconsin Veterans Home At King

August 31, 2016 - 8:05pm

Republican lawmakers have promised an audit of the Wisconsin Veterans Home at King following reports of inadequate care for residents at the facility.

Washington Post Reporter Barred From Entering Mike Pence Campaign Stop

July 28, 2016 - 5:25pm

A Washington Post reporter was not allowed to enter Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence's campaign event in Waukesha on Wednesday, authorities said.

Confronting Bullies And The Culture That Creates Them

July 8, 2016 - 12:00pm

The bully is a seemingly ubiquitous character in American childhood. Schoolyard tormentors and neighborhood toughs inundate our popular imagination — as well as public policy. There are now laws in all 50 states addressing bullying in schools, and many include protections for specific minority groups and special provisions for cyberbullying....

Madison's Police Oversight Debate Cools Down — For Now

June 13, 2016 - 12:00pm

To watch Madison Police Chief Mike Koval and Alder Shiva Bidar-Sielaff, one might not immediately recognize the escalating tensions between the police department and other portions of the city government.

Milwaukee Committed To ShotSpotter But Outcomes, Data Remain Elusive

May 11, 2016 - 2:10pm

As cities around the United States struggle to respond to gun violence in neighborhoods where residents may not trust law enforcement, dozens of police departments are turning to a gunshot-detection system called ShotSpotter.

'Here And Now': Wisconsin's Voter ID Voices Go Viral

April 11, 2016 - 12:05pm

Wisconsin's April 5 election instigated two notable media blowups over the state's voter ID law.

Pink Slimed: The Beef Industry Learns The Importance Of Social Media Literacy

March 23, 2016 - 11:40am

This is a cautionary tale about the importance of social media literacy, involving a company with a limited online profile, the hot-button issue of "pink slime" and a contingent of interested citizens with active social media accounts.

Watertown High School Closed Over Social Media Threat

February 22, 2016 - 3:35pm

Watertown High School was closed Monday after police notified school leaders of a threatening social media exchange involving students.

Technology May Be Changing Way People Meet But Courtship Remains Same

February 10, 2016 - 10:35am

While smartphone apps and the internet are changing the way people meet, the process of the relationship is staying the same.

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Judge Orders Parties To Reconvene To Discuss Public Education On Voter ID Law

Lawmakers Promise Audit Of Wisconsin Veterans Home At King

Washington Post Reporter Barred From Entering Mike Pence Campaign Stop

Confronting Bullies And The Culture That Creates Them

Madison's Police Oversight Debate Cools Down — For Now

Milwaukee Committed To ShotSpotter But Outcomes, Data Remain Elusive

'Here And Now': Wisconsin's Voter ID Voices Go Viral

Pink Slimed: The Beef Industry Learns The Importance Of Social Media Literacy

Watertown High School Closed Over Social Media Threat

Technology May Be Changing Way People Meet But Courtship Remains Same

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