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Wisconsin Watch
- 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 as residents shared video and photos of alleged ICE enforcement actions in Milwaukee across social media. ICE ramps up operations in Milwaukee while advocates rush to catch up is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
- An Oshkosh domestic abuse shelter has been panned online. Survivors describe what they experienced.
CADASI officials declined to comment on several negative accounts that highlight system weaknesses. An Oshkosh domestic abuse shelter has been panned online. Survivors describe what they experienced. is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
- State funding strengthens collaboration among Milwaukee violence prevention organizations
County officials say $1.5 million in state funding will expand violence prevention programs and connect residents with jobs, housing assistance, mental health support and other services. State funding strengthens collaboration among Milwaukee violence prevention organizations is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
- Door County is a retirement destination. So why are more older adults still working?
Door County is home for one of Wisconsin’s oldest populations, but several factors drive more older adults and retirees to return to work. Door County is a retirement destination. So why are more older adults still working? is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
- Could Milwaukee create its own electric utility? Officials explore taking over We Energies infrastructure within city limits
A board discussed whether the city could create a public electric utility by acquiring We Energies assets, which supporters say could increase local control over energy decisions. Could Milwaukee create its own electric utility? Officials explore taking over We Energies infrastructure within city limits is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to support our journalism.
The Badger Project
- Milwaukee legislator’s long-overdue ambulance bill brings lawsuit, lien from city of Madison
State Rep. Darrin Madison, a two-term Democrat from Milwaukee favored to win reelection this fall, has not paid the $1,600 bill from October 2023, leading to a lien being placed on his property. The post Milwaukee legislator’s long-overdue ambulance bill brings lawsuit, lien from city of Madison appeared first on The Badger Project.
- Portage Co detective who quit after his arrest now working at Tomahawk PD
The wife of Detective John White called 911, accusing him of drunken, threatening behavior. A charge was later expunged, and White is back in policing. His chief says the incident was the only “hiccup” in his background. The post Portage Co detective who quit after his arrest now working at Tomahawk PD appeared first on The Badger Project.
- Ex-UW-Superior cop who quit amid complaints from female student employees working at Hayward PD
An investigation into Officer Jadon Stone’s conduct concluded the accusations were “credible,” but the Hayward Police chief “found nothing to disqualify him.” The post Ex-UW-Superior cop who quit amid complaints from female student employees working at Hayward PD appeared first on The Badger Project.
Madison 365
- Forward Madison adds former FC Dallas midfielder Herbert Endeley
Forward Madison FC has signed versatile midfielder and forward Herbert Endeley for the remainder of the 2026 season. Endeley joins the Mingos after a college career at Indiana University and professional experience with FC Dallas in Major League Soccer. “He’s played some games in MLS, played MLS Next Pro, and had a period on loan
- What really happened to Lizzo’s career?
By Lisa Respers France, CNN (CNN) — Since releasing her fifth album in early June, the pop star Lizzo has been on something of a tear. After reaching eye-watering success with hits like “Truth Hurts” and “About Damn Time,” the four-time Grammy winner’s latest effort has dropped with a thud, reportedly streaming under a million
- Ribbon cutting and community celebration for Warner Park Community Recreation Center expansion set for July 8
Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway, alders, neighborhood leaders, project partners and community members will come together to officially open the expanded Warner Park Community Recreation Center on Wednesday, July 8, at 10 a.m. The expansion fulfills a vision first identified during a community-wide planning process in 2015, when residents expressed a desire for additional programming and gathering
- Latino Entrepreneurial Network opens registration for fall business training program
The Latino Entrepreneurial Network (LEN) is now accepting applications for its fall “Thriving Together” entrepreneurial training program, with cohorts launching this fall in Milwaukee and Racine. Designed for people with little to no prior business experience, the program offers a nine-session, hybrid curriculum covering the basics of launching and sustaining a small business — from
- Wisconsin’s 22 Most Influential Asian American Leaders for 2026, Part 1
Just months after we published our first news stories in August 2015, we tried something new: we listed and published brief biographies of the state’s 28 Most Influential Black Leaders. People really liked it, shared it on social media, told us who else should have been on that list. Many asked me if we’d do
Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
- 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. The post ICE ramps up operations in Milwaukee while advocates rush to catch up appeared first on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.
- What to know about the city’s Residents Preference Program
Learn how to apply for the Residents Preference Program, a certification for unemployed or underemployed Milwaukee residents looking for construction or landscaping jobs. The post What to know about the city’s Residents Preference Program appeared first on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.
- Are your utilities disconnected? You may qualify to get them turned back on during the heat advisory
State law requires a utility to make reasonable attempts to reconnect service to an occupied dwelling that has been disconnected for nonpayment during a heat emergency under certain conditions. The post Are your utilities disconnected? You may qualify to get them turned back on during the heat advisory appeared first on Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service.
WORT Madison
- The Long History of Flax Textiles in Wisconsin
The Midwest Linen Revival is working to revive the tradition of growing and wearing linen fabric, a history that's documented at the Helen Louise Allen Textile Collection. The post The Long History of Flax Textiles in Wisconsin appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
- 1936 Gallup miners’ strike and deportations
June 29th is the anniversary of the day in 1936 when 100 Chicano mine workers were deported as "undesirable aliens" following a strike in Gallup, New Mexico. The post 1936 Gallup miners’ strike and deportations appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.