Wisconsin Watch is testing a new approach to data storytelling: news applications. As a first step, we’re launching a tool to track activities in federal immigration courts nationwide, designed with ...

Explore national, state, county and court-level summary details about the millions of immigrants placed in deportation proceedings over five years.

A conservative group led by one of the investigators involved in the Michael Gableman 2020 election probe brought the case.

Rock County has an all-hands-on-deck approach to keep new clerks in the field as Wisconsin wrestles with unprecedented turnover.

A 2023 report found Wisconsin needs around 200,000 new housing units to meet demand by 2030. Forward Analytics, the nonpartisan research arm of the Wisconsin Counties Association, ...

A coalition including Xcel Energy and ATC asks federal regulators to ease competitive bidding rules, arguing delays threaten AI-related power infrastructure. Consumer advocates warn of higher ...

The lack of clarity surrounding when late-arriving ballots should still count is not tenable in the political atmosphere, one election expert said.

Wisconsin Watch offers brief reports on data center development across the state exclusively in our free Monday newsletter Forward.

Costs have crept up over time while soybean prices have stayed low. Tariffs and the resulting trade war with China only made things worse, many Midwest soybean producers say. Then the Iran war ...

As a Pixar movie depicts the benefits of beavers, Wisconsin continues to have an antagonistic relationship with nature’s builders.

A new national study suggests warning signs often emerge before gun violence – offering others a chance to intervene before harm occurs.

Neighborhood groups and officials are helping residents get connected with resources. Here’s what you should know.