-
Portage County jail officer resigns after arrest for fight with brother
Todd Domres, now a former corrections officer in the Portage County Jail, faces charges after he was accused of assaulting his brother during a fistfight in late July. Domres quit his job at the jail a few days later.
Help us investigate the powerful in Wisconsin with a recurring donation – as little as $5/month
The Latest
More stories
-
Nearly 40 people in Wisconsin have been charged for defrauding COVID funds
See the list of people and their charges below. A public hotline is available for reporting fraud.
-
Northern Wisconsin deputy and councilman cited for disorderly conduct after profane outburst at city hall
Iron County road deputy Thomas Conhartoski is accused of angrily confronting Hurley city workers and the mayor over his water bill.
-
Final-5 Voting has bipartisan support. But status quo thinking is entrenched. Here are the arguments on both sides.
Across the country, Final-Five Voting – a system that bans partisan primary elections and voters use rank their preferred candidates in general elections – are gaining traction. But opposition, largely…
-
A voting change in Alaska brought more choice and civility, experts say. A bill in Wisconsin would launch it here.
Experts say Alaska’s new voting system made elections more civilized and representative. A bipartisan bill in Wisconsin would create a similar system. It’s called Final Five Voting.
-
Evers signs bipartisan bill requiring financial literacy in Wisconsin schools
The bill passed with overwhelming bipartisan support despite criticisms that the mandate is unfunded. It requires students learn about things like money management, investing, and debt.
-
Waupaca County Sheriff’s deputy has two DUI convictions on his record
Waupaca County Sheriff’s Deputy Mitchell Butterbrodt received the second in Beaver Dam in 2018 when he was an off-duty state trooper.