Joe Tarr

The Wisconsin chapter of the Liberal Gun Club champions education as a way of reducing gun violence — even among those who don’t want anything to do with guns.

An estimated 65,000 people in Wisconsin have lost their voting rights from felony convictions. For some, losing that right was the most painful part of their punishment.

Less than 10 percent of voters switch their votes from party to party. But the ones who do could decide the 2024 election. “Wisconsin Today” spoke with three voters who have changed their minds to find out which issues matter most to them.

More than 8 million people reached voting age since the last presidential election.ns. Driven by concern over reproductive rights, climate change and student debt, three College Democrats from Wisconsin say their generation will be a force at the polls in November.

Detective Bradley Tatro and Lt. Trevor Bilgo are police officers who are called in to try to negotiate tense, life-and-death standoffs. They share wisdom about the craft of negotiating and explain what movies get wrong about police negotiating.

Major League Baseball decided this year to recognize statistics from Jim Crow baseball leagues and will give living Black players a pension. Former Negro league player, Dennis Biddle, and a UW-Milwaukee history student, Ken Bartelt, explain the importance of this on “Wisconsin Today.”

Five crisis stabilization centers opened around the state this year, aiming to provide a less-intensive, more affordable for people facing mental health or substance abuse setbacks.

Now in its 17th year, the Dachshund Derby has become one of the standout events of Milwaukee’s German Fest.

Wisconsin has the second most organic farms in the country. A USDA official explains why the agency increased regulation of organic food producers.

By calling 211, people can find resources to deal with heat waves, help pay utility bills and find places to stay cool.