If finalized, the rule would require more thorough abatement and cleaning at lead-tainted homes and child care facilities. By Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. […]
Milwaukee regulators can force landlords to fix lead hazards, but only if they can find them
The Milwaukee Health Department faces lead enforcement challenges as ranks of out-of-state landlords grow. By Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified by residents of central city Milwaukee neighborhoods. Learn more at our […]
Milwaukee renters face higher lead poisoning risks as city struggles to hold landlords accountable
‘We have to do something,’ a Milwaukee Health Department official says as the city rolls out a new approach to removing lead from older rentals. by Farrah Anderson Wisconsin Watch News414 is a service journalism collaboration between Wisconsin Watch and Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service that addresses the specific issues, interests, perspectives and information needs identified […]
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Energizes Milwaukee Ahead of Republican Debate
By Karen Stokes Jaime Harrison, Chairperson of the Democratic National Committee was in Milwaukee on Tuesday ahead of the Republican Debate to engage with the community on how the Biden-Harris administration is working on behalf of the American people. Reflecting on Biden’s record and the historical perspective of his administration, Harrison believes that not since […]
Moms for Liberty is Growing in Wisconsin as Critics Call them Extremists
The parental rights organization has built membership from groups that formed during the pandemic and is looking to shape policy and elections By Rachel Hale Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. At July’s Wood County chapter meeting of Moms for Liberty […]
How One Man is Fighting Law that Lets Landlords Reject Tenants with Drug Distribution Records
Yusuf Dahl was convicted of dealing drugs when he was 18.. 25 years later that conviction is still blocking Dahl from housing opportunities.
Inside Waupun Correctional Institution’s ‘nightmare’ lockdown
Prisoners describe unsanitary conditions and a dearth of medical care. Experts say staffing shortages are contributing to lockdowns across the country. By Mario Koran The New York Times Prisoners locked in their cells for days on end report walls speckled with feces and blood. Birds have moved in, leaving droppings on the food trays and […]
MATC Welding Program Teaches Incarcerated Students How to Learn-and-Earn
By Devin Blake This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Generally, the unemployment rate for people who have been incarcerated is sky high. An analysis by the Prison Policy Initiative, for example, found formerly incarcerated people are […]
Oshkosh police cite ‘Marsy’s Law’ to withhold names of officers who shot suspects
Some police agencies across the country have used the voter-approved constitutional amendment that broadens victim privacy to shield officers who use force. By Jacob Resneck Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigative stories and Friday news roundup. An Oshkosh police officer shot and wounded a suicidal 34-year-old […]
Milwaukee residents fear more flooding due to planned I-94 expansion
Two extra highway lanes will add 29 acres of asphalt next to Near West Side Milwaukee neighborhoods that already face flood risks. By Jonah Chester Wisconsin Watch and WPR Janet Haas two decades ago saw potential in a field of thistle, grass and bushes that Milwaukee County had neglected: Valley Park, nestled between the Menomonee […]
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