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A collage graphic shows a handwritten letter, an aerial photo of a prison, the address of Winnebago Correction Center, two excerpts of printed text and an envelope with a stamp reading This letter has been mailed from the Wisconsin prison system.

Courts

Wisconsin doesn't track how many prisoners participate in work release programs

Wisconsin was the first state to let some incarcerated people work in the community, allowing them to save money and pay for room and board, but more than a century later, prisoners say there aren't nearly enough of these jobs to go around, and prison officials say they don't keep count.

'Here & Now' Highlights: Jon Henkes, Mandela Barnes, Missy Hughes, Rep. Francesca Hong, Joel Brennan

Politics

Implosion takes down the nearly century-old Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi River

A hand-drawn and shaded sketch shows a depiction of Hannah Dugan sitting, with two people seated in front of her and another seated behind her.

Courts

Jury finds Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents

Health

Karen Endres on when farmers don't take care of themselves

Five people stand and lean over while filling out ballots inside collapsible voting booths with metal legs and plastic tables and privacy walls, in a room with the U.S. and Wisconsin flags on either side of a monitor and next to a closed wood door with a hydraulic closer.

Courts

US Justice Department sues Wisconsin to turn over data on voters in the state

A hand-drawn and shaded sketch shows a depiction of three attorneys, Hannah Dugan and another attorney sitting at a table and facing multiple laptop computers.

Courts

The defense makes their case at the Dugan trial in Milwaukee

Side-by-side still images from video show Mandela Barnes, Missy Hughes, Francesca Hong and Joel Brennan seated with an ombre backdrop in the background.

Politics

'Here & Now' Highlights: Jon Henkes, Mandela Barnes, Missy Hughes, Rep. Francesca Hong, Joel Brennan

Politics

Jon Henkes on funding for and the future of WisconsinEye

Elections

Mandela Barnes on the 2026 primary for governor of Wisconsin

Elections

Missy Hughes on the 2026 primary for governor of Wisconsin

Elections

Francesca Hong on the 2026 primary for governor of Wisconsin

Elections

Joel Brennan on the 2026 primary for governor of Wisconsin

Politics

Wisconsin Republicans demand Dugan resign as a judge or face impeachment

Economy

Implosion takes down the nearly century-old Black Hawk Bridge over the Mississippi River

Courts

Jury finds Judge Hannah Dugan guilty of obstruction for helping an immigrant evade federal agents

Health

Karen Endres on when farmers don't take care of themselves

Courts

US Justice Department sues Wisconsin to turn over data on voters in the state

Courts

The defense makes their case at the Dugan trial in Milwaukee

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