Milwaukee law enforcement faces growing scrutiny around facial recognition technology use
Residents and others are still raising concerns over the potential use of the controversial technology. The Milwaukee Police Department says it no longer plans to use the technology and also announced the suspension of an officer for improper use of a different tracking technology.
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Is first-offense drunken driving a crime in Wisconsin?
No. Unlike most other states, Wisconsin treats a standard first-offense operating while intoxicated as a civil violation.Â
Did Francesca Hong win the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor?
No. Francesca Hong, a candidate for governor in Wisconsin, has not won the Democratic primary – because the election hasn’t happened yet.
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The transplants: 2 doctors fled Ukraine for Wisconsin. They’re still trying to get their careers back.
‘I came from nothing and built a community’: After years of healing, woman takes next step in sobriety
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Opinion: After-school programs are essential. Wisconsin should fund them that way.
Wisconsin lags behind other states that provide dedicated funding for after-school programs, leaving an estimated 275,000 children without access to programs that make them safer and healthier.
Your Right to Know: A FOIA fight over immigration records
Our country’s current fight over immigration enforcement is also a fight over government transparency. Here in Wisconsin, we are doing our part.
Wisconsin Watch joins media outlets in condemning arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort
Wisconsin Watch is among dozens of media outlets that vigorously condemn the recent arrests of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort.Â