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Milwaukee Press Club awards The Badger Project for 5th straight year
The club’s Excellence in Journalism contest nominated the news nonprofit for awards in four categories, including Best Investigative Story, Best Public Service Story and Best Personal Profile. First-place finishes will be announced at a ceremony in May. Read more
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Recent Political News
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Trump increased his vote percentage in Wisconsin in each election
The Democratic candidate increased his vote totals by a greater amount than Trump in 2020, but the script flipped this year.
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Dems improved against Van Orden in ’24, have better chance in ’26, experts say
Rep. Derrick Van Orden defeated his challenger by about 2.8% this year, a tighter margin than in 2022. Democrats are likely to make his district a priority again in 2026,…
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See which Wisconsin congressional reps got the most votes & which got the least
Most of the congressional districts in the state are not competitive, leading to lopsided victories for many U.S. House incumbents here.
Recent Law Enforcement News
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Total number of police in Wisconsin, already at historic lows, continues to drop
Battling record low unemployment and other currents, some law enforcement agencies are using civilians to do some police work to ease the burden and calm tensions.
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Police in Wisconsin killed 149 people since 2013, lower than national rate
But Marinette, Walworth counties, Green Bay, Eau Claire and Waukesha have higher rates; experts say quality training may be keeping statewide numbers low