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Northeast Wisconsin State Patrol head cited by deputies after girlfriend calls 911

By The Badger Project on December 16, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Amid rising home prices, Richland Center residents decry building housing on park

By The Badger Project on December 11, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Waushara County deputy quits sheriff’s office after The Badger Project’s reporting

By The Badger Project on December 9, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

Waukesha city cop ousted for OWI, fleeing crash, hired at county sheriff’s office

By The Badger Project on December 8, 2025 • ( 1 Comment )

Wisconsin cop fired for offering driver cash after crash still working in policing

By The Badger Project on December 1, 2025 • ( 3 Comments )

‘Officer Asshole’ – Chippewa Co cop who quit amid investigation now at nearby PD

By The Badger Project on November 18, 2025 • ( Leave a comment )

New districts in NW Wisconsin give state Dems better chance in ’24, experts say

By The Badger Project on May 7, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Moved out of the district, Republican Sen. Romaine Quinn says he will decide later on whether to run again in 2026, and if so, where.

Number of Milwaukee police officers decreased more than 10% in past 5 years

By The Badger Project on May 2, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The force has gone from more than 1,900 officers in 2019 to about 1,600 today.

Here’s how Superior, Douglas County will use state funding bump in 2024

By The Badger Project on April 29, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo of the Wisconsin Capitol Building.

Thanks to funds from the Enbridge crude oil terminal, the city of Superior has budgetary breathing room. But the county is still in a pinch.

How your House rep voted on Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan aid, possible TikTok ban

By The Badger Project on April 22, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The votes this weekend split the Wisconsin congressional delegation of six Republicans and two Democrats in unusual ways.

Milwaukee homicides falling after record peaks during pandemic. What’s going on?

By The Badger Project on April 19, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

After three years of progressively higher killings in the city, the number finally fell in 2023, and is on track to drop again this year.

Wauwatosa PD hired officer who quit previous cop job after high-speed chases

By The Badger Project on April 17, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo of Wauwatosa Police Officer Travis Karweik

Travis Karweik worked for the Greenfield Police Department for nearly four years, but resigned in 2021 while he was being investigated for accusations of reckless driving and other misconduct.

Wisconsin law enforcement agencies who employ the most wandering officers

By The Badger Project on April 16, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

More than 300 active officers in the state were fired or forced out from previous jobs in law enforcement. Here are the departments that employ the most.

Waukesha Co Sheriff’s deputy quit last policing job after harassment accusations

By The Badger Project on April 11, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo of Waukesha County Sheriff's Deputy Paul Picciolo

Paul Picciolo was a lieutenant with the Bayside Police Department. He resigned when he was investigated for complaints from a subordinate.

Over 300 Wisconsin wandering officers back in law enforcement, up 50% from ’21

By The Badger Project on April 10, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Sheriff’s offices in Waukesha and Milwaukee counties, Milwaukee Police Department employ the most wandering officers as the total number of police statewide continues its long decline.

COP CRUNCH CONTINUES: Total number of law enforcement officers in Wisconsin keeps dropping to new lows

By The Badger Project on April 9, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

Nearly 14,500 officers patrolled the state in 2008. Fewer than 13,000 officers were on the streets at the end of 2023, a drop of 11 percent, and another record low.

Ron Johnson as Senate Leader? He isn’t saying no.

By The Badger Project on March 19, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )
A portrait of Sen. Ron Johnson Republican of Wisconsin

Experts say it’s unlikely, but “nothing seems totally out of the question” in the uncertainty of the Republican Party.

Wis Dems Pocan, Moore oppose bipartisan bill forcing Chinese sale of TikTok or ban

By The Badger Project on March 14, 2024 • ( 1 Comment )
An image of U.S. Reps. Mark Pocan and Gwen Moore

The top U.S. intelligence agency says China uses the popular social media platform to influence American elections and “magnify U.S. societal divisions.”

For 3rd year, Milwaukee Press Club nominates The Badger Project for award

By The Badger Project on March 12, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )

The journalism nonprofit won gold in the contest in 2022 and 2023 for its law enforcement investigations.

Conservative groups, trade associations, private companies – THE BIGGEST LOBBYING VIOLATORS IN WISCONSIN

By The Badger Project on March 12, 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

When lobbyists violate the state’s strict rules, the Wisconsin Ethics Commission negotiates a fine. See who’s paid the biggest ones in recent years.

With public funding for stadium secured, five Brewers executives sent maximum donations to top Republican legislator

By The Badger Project on March 6, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )
An image of Wisconsin Speaker Robin Vos and the Milwaukee Brewers logo.

The executives made the donations two weeks after a huge funding bill to renovate the team’s stadium passed out of the legislature.

WMC, the Kochs, the Brewers, Kwik Trip: The top lobbiers in Wisconsin last year

By The Badger Project on February 22, 2024 • ( 1 Comment )
A photo of the Wisconsin Capitol Building.

WMC, the Koch network, the Brewers and Kwik Trip are just some of the organizations on the list.

‘Lobbying is effective’ – Brewers spent $1.5 mil pressing legislature, got $366 mil

By The Badger Project on February 21, 2024 • ( Leave a comment )
A photo of American Family Field in Milwaukee.

The ball club negotiated a deal for the state to pay hundreds of millions for renovations to American Family Field in exchange for staying in Milwaukee through 2050.

Johnson votes against aid for Ukraine, Israel. Baldwin joins bipartisans to pass it.

By The Badger Project on February 14, 2024 • ( 1 Comment )
Photos of U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson and Tammy Baldwin

Passed by the U.S. Senate, the measure now goes to the U.S. House, where its passage is uncertain.

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