A recreational vehicle with the words NorthEast Wisconsin Community Clinic, the URL www.newcc.health and different graphics is parked on the side of a road next to a sidewalk, with its open side awning providing shade to a folding table and chairs in place next to and open door, with trees and a building in the background.

Social Issues

A guide to homelessness resources in northeast Wisconsin

Despite limited funding, a group of regional agencies provide shelter, support and resources to homeless populations in northeast Wisconsin.

August 20, 2026

Three people walk along an asphalt-paved path toward the rear side of a corner of a building with stone masonry walls and a bronze plaque reading Lyons Park, with trees in the background and an out-of-focus plastic sandwich board sign with two illustrations of the U.S. flag and the words Vote Here / Aquí on its front face.
Three people walk along an asphalt-paved path toward the rear side of a corner of a building with stone masonry walls and a bronze plaque reading Lyons Park, with trees in the background and an out-of-focus plastic sandwich board sign with two illustrations of the U.S. flag and the words Vote Here / Aquí on its front face.

Elections

What to know about fake election poll numbers for shared and retracted by a mysterious company

A mysterious political firm named Median Strategies admitted to fabricating multiple election polls, including one purporting to evaluate support in the 2026 Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin.

August 19, 2026

Light reflects off metal latch handles and rotary combination locks integrated into a row of metal school lockers.
Light reflects off metal latch handles and rotary combination locks integrated into a row of metal school lockers.

Education

At ‘quasi-public’ private schools, 100% of students get tuition vouchers — there’s almost no accountability

Private schools, including those heavily dependent on taxpayer funding, often operate without the scrutiny public schools are subject to — following the money at one Milwaukee private school reveals an opaque world with little oversight.

August 18, 2026 • Southeast Region

Different poultry cuts and other meat products packaged in trays and encased in plastic wrap sit stacked in three adjacent open-topped coolers, with a cardboard container filled with a bakery product standing next to one, with an out-of-focus open-sided cooler displaying different food products in the background.
Different poultry cuts and other meat products packaged in trays and encased in plastic wrap sit stacked in three adjacent open-topped coolers, with a cardboard container filled with a bakery product standing next to one, with an out-of-focus open-sided cooler displaying different food products in the background.

Economy

How to use an inflation calculator

With prices continuing to rise for groceries, gas and other consumer products, free online inflation tracking tools can compare changes in costs over time and show how much income is keeping up.

August 17, 2026

Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross sit next to each other and across from Zac Schultz at a desk on the Here & Now set.
Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross sit next to each other and across from Zac Schultz at a desk on the Here & Now set.

Politics

‘Here & Now’ Highlights: Bill McCoshen & Scot Ross, Alexander Shur

Here's what guests on the Aug. 14, 2026 episode said about David Crowley's and Tom Tiffany's fundraising in the race for governor and Milwaukee's late-night ballot reporting in the primary election.

August 17, 2026

Three people, with two visibly holding paper ballots, stand in a line next to a double row of temporary voting booths with metal legs, plastic trays and cardboard privacy screens with graphics of the U.S. flag and the word Vote on each side, in which several people are facing, in a room with a tile floor and row of wood-trimmed windows and glass doors marked by three illuminated EXIT signs.
Three people, with two visibly holding paper ballots, stand in a line next to a double row of temporary voting booths with metal legs, plastic trays and cardboard privacy screens with graphics of the U.S. flag and the word Vote on each side, in which several people are facing, in a room with a tile floor and row of wood-trimmed windows and glass doors marked by three illuminated EXIT signs.

Elections

Democratic primary turnout soars in Wisconsin, other states in 2026

Democratic voters are turning out for 2026 primaries at levels not seen in more than 20 years, with Michigan and Wisconsin seeing midterm records, along with large numbers in Minnesota, Texas and Georgia, though turnout in primary elections is an imperfect predictor of general election results.

August 16, 2026

A still image shows Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling.
A still image shows Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross seated at the 'Here & Now' set featuring wood paneling.

Elections

McCoshen & Ross on Wisconsin’s 2026 partisan primary winners

"Here & Now" political panelists Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross discuss the outcome of Wisconsin's 2026 primary election deciding Democratic and Republican nominees for governor and seats in Congress.

August 14, 2026

A still image shows Alexander Shur standing in front of a bookcase with an ivy plant on top.
A still image shows Alexander Shur standing in front of a bookcase with an ivy plant on top.

Elections

Alexander Shur on vote tabulation and reporting in Wisconsin

Votebeat reporter Alexander Shur discusses a delay in Milwaukee's vote tally for Wisconsin's 2026 primary election and ongoing conspiracy theories over how local officials process and report ballots.

August 14, 2026 • Southeast Region

Recapping Wisconsin’s 2026 primary election for governor
Recapping Wisconsin’s 2026 primary election for governor

Elections

Recapping Wisconsin’s 2026 primary election for governor

David Crowley and Tom Tiffany — the Democratic and Republican nominees for governor of Wisconsin in 2026 — started their general election campaigns for the open seat after a tumultuous primary race.

August 14, 2026

A still image shows Rev. Al Sharpton giving a eulogy at a podium at Corey Ruiz's funeral, with Ben Crump behind him applauding.
A still image shows Rev. Al Sharpton giving a eulogy at a podium at Corey Ruiz's funeral, with Ben Crump behind him applauding.

Social Issues

Rev. Al Sharpton, Ben Crump attend Corey Ruiz’s funeral

Rev. Al Sharpton and civil rights attorney Ben Crump attend a funeral at Fountain of Life Church for Corey Ruiz, who was shot and killed by a Madison police officer during an arrest in July.

August 14, 2026 • South Central Region