How do closed sessions in government meetings work?
By Jen Zettel-Vandenhouten / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin WatchOctober 15, 2026 “I was wondering if, in a future edition, you might offer some insight into some of the process behind some…
Outagamie County judge under investigation for jailing man over dispute with courthouse employee
The implication was that McGinnis had used Barth’s criminal case to resolve a civil dispute involving someone the judge knew personally.
In ‘unusual’ move, Outagamie County judge orders man to pay restitution that county didn’t seek
By Phoebe Petrovic / Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch This story includes references to sexual assault of a minor and mental health issues. APPLETON — Last March Outagamie County Judge Vincent…
‘You’re treated like a criminal’: Wisconsin eyes fixes for emergency mental health system
Some lawmakers are calling for an overhaul of an emergency mental health system that they say poorly serves those most in need.
‘We’ve got to get gaming out of our blood’: Pandemic shock pushes Wisconsin tribes to diversify economy
Pain from pandemic shutdowns is forcing tribal leaders to confront their economy’s outsized reliance on casinos.
Wisconsin groups offer new ‘cookbook’ to spur affordable housing development
Wisconsin has a new recipe to increase affordable housing development thanks to a "cookbook" released last month.
Wisconsin bill reveals fight over control, profit over electric vehicles
A bill progressing through the Wisconsin Legislature was meant to spur the expansion of electric vehicle charging, but then things got complicated.
‘Home is here’: Northeast Wisconsin’s surge in diversity forged by opportunity, grit and inclusion
A growing diversity is changing the face of the communities in the Fox Valley, adding to their vibrancy, but it is not without challenges.
Wisconsin state parks battered as Lake Michigan shrinks beaches, smashes boardwalks
In recent years, wind and high water are whittling away the park’s Whitefish Dunes' landmarks — eroding dunes, toppling trees, damaging amenities and, at times, swallowing the beach whole.
Communities rush to protect shorelines as volatile Lake Michigan inflicts heavy toll
Climate scientists expect that extreme weather will only accelerate along the Great Lakes — driving even wilder fluctuations.