Some sellers whose properties fetched several times the fair market value are dissatisfied, and their former neighbors aren’t happy either.
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Posted inHealth and Wellness
DataWatch: Wisconsin air pollution reaches record highs as wildfire smoke engulfs the state
Wildfire smoke drove Wisconsin’s highest Air Quality Index readings in at least 16 years, surpassing the unprecedented pollution levels recorded in 2023.
Posted inHealth and Wellness
Wisconsin governments have received $160 million in opioid settlement funds. Here’s where it’s going.
Search the latest reports to see how Wisconsin counties and municipalities are spending opioid settlement funds — and where millions remain unspent.
Posted inCommunity
We asked all 325 state and legislative candidates their favorite Wisconsin fun fact. See their answers in our voter guide.
What’s your favorite fun Wisconsin history fact? We asked the 325 candidates running for state and legislative office in 2026 that question and others as a part of Wisconsin Watch’s 2026 voter guide, a resource that launches today.
Posted inCommunity
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects 2020 election investigator’s attempt to get voting eligibility records
In a 5-2 decision, the court affirmed that state law exempts Notices of Voting Eligibility from public records disclosure.
Posted inEducation
Federal financial aid for career training is here. When will Wisconsinites benefit?
State officials say it could take years for students to access Workforce Pell grants, with aid initially available only to students in a handful of carefully scrutinized programs.
Posted inEconomic Development
Can Wisconsin employers check your credit?
Employers in most states, including in most parts of Wisconsin, can run background checks that show your debts, available credit and payment history. Here’s what job seekers and employees should know.
Posted inCommunity
Wisconsin to cut FoodShare, Medicaid for thousands of refugees under new federal rules
Wisconsin will begin enforcing new federal eligibility rules that cut FoodShare and Medicaid for an estimated 7,200 refugees and other legally present immigrants.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
Local officials voice frustrations as ICE announces 39 Wisconsin arrests
Federal agents conducted a rare public enforcement operation across the state as immigrant advocates reported widespread fear and Milwaukee officials questioned ICE’s use of city and county property.
Posted inPublic Safety & Criminal Justice
ICE ramps up operations in Milwaukee while advocates rush to catch up
The wave of arrests — likely among the largest in Milwaukee since President Donald Trump took office in January 2025 — sent shock waves through the city’s immigrant neighborhoods.