After returning from her native New Zealand, Hortonville resident Everlee Wihongi was detained over a 2014 marijuana possession conviction. Immigration attorneys say similar low-level offenses are increasingly triggering detention under the Trump administration.
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Posted inCommunity, Public Safety
Wisconsin mother granted bond in challenge to ICE detention rule
A Sheboygan Falls woman tested a federal appeals court ruling against a Trump administration policy barring many ICE detainees from seeking release on bond.
Posted inCommunity
Wisconsin’s $1.8 billion budget deal collapses, exposing rifts within both parties
The compromise from state government’s three lame-duck leaders didn’t pass muster with Senate Democrats and many of the candidates running for governor
Posted inCommunity
Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee NNS win 12 Milwaukee Press Club awards
Reporters were recognized for their coverage of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, power plants, police misconduct and a high school barbershop.
Posted inCommunity
Wisconsin Republicans look to Donald Trump’s die-hard fans to brighten their prospects in November
As the state GOP gathers this weekend in the Wisconsin Dells, polls suggest Trump’s strongest support is weakening amid the Iran war and high gas prices.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness, Resources
How to maintain balance as you age — and prevent dangerous falls
Falls lead to serious injuries and deaths across Wisconsin each year. Here’s how to limit your risk.
Posted inCriminal justice
Tony Evers revived commutations, but what will Wisconsin’s next governor do?
Mandela Barnes was the only Democrat who, when initially asked, split from the governor’s executive order allowing commutations for murder convictions.
Posted inCommunity, Economic Development
New Wisconsin Watch tool makes statewide layoffs easier to track
Search employer-reported layoffs since 2018 by county, industry and year as part of a growing suite of data-driven news apps.
Posted inCriminal justice
Wisconsin Watch launches immigration court data tracker
It’s part of a new approach to data storytelling: news applications.
Posted inCommunity, Health and Wellness
‘Golden handcuffs’: Wisconsin methadone rules limit access to opioid treatment
As other states expand access to methadone treatment under relaxed federal rules, Wisconsin has been slow to follow.