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A federal appeals court has cleared the way for some immigrants in ICE custody in Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana to seek bond hearings. The case concerned Jaciel Cirrus Rojas, who was apprehended in Racine during a search for someone else. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...
Wisconsinites have a lot to say — and we're making room for more of those voices. Since January, we've published guest commentaries from a range of perspectives. Read a few recent columns and learn how to submit your own: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...
A group in Oshkosh saw an opportunity to build community...and nailed it. 🪚🔨 The Oshkosh Tool Library lets residents borrow everything from hand trucks to power tools for free — helping neighbors help neighbors. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...
Despite Oracle’s ongoing legal fight over Wisconsin’s new credit rating requirements for large data center operators, We Energies says the planned Port Washington campus remains on schedule. Read more from Paul Kiefer: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...
Filing for unemployment in Wisconsin can be more complicated than many people expect. A labor and employment attorney shares some of the most common mistakes that can delay your benefits—or even jeopardize your claim—and how to avoid them. Read more: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...
As early voting begins, a Marquette Law School poll shows state Rep. Francesca Hong widening her lead in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, with support among likely primary voters rising from 26% to 38%. Read more: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...
An EF3 tornado tore through Appleton, Menasha and Neenah on Monday, leaving thousands without power and many recovering from devastating losses. Volunteers and business owners have stepped up to clear debris, distribute food and water and more. Read more: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/volu...
A Wisconsin appeals court has overturned a ruling that found Act 10 unconstitutional, leaving the landmark 2011 law in place as the legal fight continues. Read more from AP: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...
Yes, the Milwaukee I-94 construction project is expected to take eight years. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/is-t...
Whether an immigrant in ICE custody gets a chance to seek release on bond can depend on which federal judge hears the case. We examined how the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy has divided federal judges in Wisconsin: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/cour...
📬 If you're voting by mail in Wisconsin this fall, don't wait until the last minute. State election officials are urging voters to return absentee ballots as early as possible, citing the potential for mail delivery delays ahead of the 2026 midterms. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...
Yaay Aden Yang was looking forward to graduating high school. Then his father was deported to Laos. Now he's preparing for college while helping care for his four younger brothers and supporting his mom. Read more from our partners at @sahanjournal.bsky.social: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/minn...
Madison is one of Wisconsin's largest police departments — and one of the few that still doesn't use body-worn cameras department-wide. After the fatal police shooting of Corey Ruiz, city leaders are revisiting the issue. Read more from our friends at WPR: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/madi...
Although the Milwaukee Police Dept. has acquired Flock technology "under the pretext of solving crime," Nickolas X. Doherty writes, "it indiscriminately monitors all Milwaukee residents’ whereabouts and online activities, and that does not make Milwaukee safer." wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/milw...
Guest opinion: We must oppose and ban the use of Flock technologyNickolas X. Doherty contends that mass surveillance technology used by Milwaukee police and other law enforcement entities is dangerous to the community.wisconsinwatch.orgAbout 500 before- and after-school programs across Wisconsin are losing child care stabilization funding, including roughly 90 at Milwaukee Public Schools. Leaders say the cuts could reduce enrichment opportunities, strain staffing and impact families. More: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...
Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor is entering its final stretch. With early voting starting Tuesday, five Democrats are making their final pitch to voters. Brittany Carloni caught up with each on the campaign trail. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc... #wipolitics
For some Milwaukee Public Schools students, getting to school already means long waits, late buses and multiple transfers. Now, MPS is considering putting more high school students on county transit system buses to cut costs. Read more from @Milwaukeenns.org. wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/milw...
Milwaukee Public Schools weighs sending more students on county buses to cut transportation costsFor MPS high schoolers, getting to school can mean late buses and long waits. The district is weighing whether it should send more students on county buses.wisconsinwatch.orgData centers in space? 🚀 Big Tech is looking into it.
Are tech companies working in 2026 to launch data centers into space?Yes. Google and SpaceX are looking to launch data centers that would harness the sun’s energy.wisconsinwatch.orgMadison officials identified Corey Durell Ruiz as the man fatally shot by a Madison police officer during an attempted arrest. Protesters then disrupted a police news conference, demanding accountability as questions mount: wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/madi...
You mailed in your absentee ballot. Your candidate dropped out. Can you get a new ballot? That's the question at the center of a new lawsuit challenging recent guidance from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. More from @Votebeat.org wisconsinwatch.org/2026/07/wisc...